a little slow into stride, soon recovered to lead, clear inside final furlong, ran on well
mid-division on outside, headway on outside 4f out, outpaced over 2f out, soon well held
always towards rear
a little slow into stride, in rear, ridden 4f out, well beaten final 3f
chased leaders, outpaced 2f out, no impression after, plugged on
led early, chased leaders on inside, ridden 2f out, no impression on winner final furlong, kept on
soon chasing winner, ridden over 2f out, no impression final furlong, kept on
Sandy Paradise has won a couple of lower grade contests on the Polytrack but is upped a further 4lb for his latest success at Kempton. Helm Rock is preferred as he carried a welter burden to victory at Carlisle last time though is 7lb higher today so a chance is taken on CURTIZ returning to form. The latter has raced over longer trips so far this year but won five times last season and drops down in class for this. Night Glass may improve on his second outing gelded and looks best of the rest.
Helm Rock 5-1 (10-4) Made all, ridden clear over 1f out, comfortably, won at Carlisle 1m 1f hcp (5) gd in Aug beating Hostelry (9-4) by 5l, 10 ran.
Curtiz 8-1 (9-0) Held up towards rear, pushed along 2f out, not trouble leaders, 6th of 7, 8 1/2l behind Jean Baptiste (9-4) at Chester 1m 2f hcp (4) gd in Jun.
Anif (IRE) 40-1 (9-7) Towards rear, always behind, 10th of 13, 12 1/2l behind Sound Angela (9-7) at Newcastle 1m hcp (4) pol in Jul.
Sunset Salute 22-1 (9-3) Handy, pushed along and weakened rapidly 2f out, last of 5, 31 1/2l behind Liberation Point (9-4) at Chester 1m stks (4) gd in Jun.
Night Glass (IRE) 11-2 (9-9) Held up, ridden 2f out, some late headway, 7th of 11, 5l behind Alooqaal (9-9) at Kempton 7f hcp (5) pol in Aug.
Sandy Paradise (IRE) 7-1 (9-6) Prominent, ridden and headway 2f out, led over 1f out, ran on well, won at Kempton 1m hcp (6) pol in Aug beating Dourado (9-13) by hd, 14 ran.
Harbour Vision 28-1 (9-6) Midfield, nudged along 3f out, ridden over 1f out, plugged on one pace final furlong, 5th of 8, 5 1/4l behind Youarenotforgiven (9-10) at Doncaster 1m hcp (5) gd in Jul.