led 7f out, headed over 1f out, weakened final furlong
mid-division, headway over 1f out, stayed on under pressure final furlong
raced keenly, behind, headway on outside over 6f out, went 2nd 3f out, every chance over 2f out, weakened over 1f out
held up, headway and not much room 2f out, stayed on inside final furlong
behind, headway over 1f out, stayed on inside final furlong, never troubled leaders
mid-division, badly hampered 2f out, no danger after
led to 7f out, stayed prominent, ridden and weakened over 3f out
slowly away, behind, headway over 6f out, ridden 2f out and soon weakened
chased leaders, led over 1f out, ridden and hung right well inside final furlong, stayed on
mid-division, headway and edged left 2f out, chased winner final furlong, carried right well inside final furlong, stayed on
always behind
always behind
Turn Me On should be the answer to this handicap and he gets the vote over Royal Embrace and Machinate. The selection looks to be back in form on the evidence of his latest run at Kempton when he chased home Smokin Joe. He seems to reserve his best efforts for the all-weather as he has also won over this course and distance, and from a decent draw he looks to have solid claims. Royal Embrace won well at Kempton last time when beating Viable, and he has had quite a light campaign so he looks one of the more interesting runners here. Machinate has been holding his form well and although the likelihood is that he will again find a couple too good, he should be capable of running into a place. Postmaster is a capable sort on his day, but the percentage call is to take him on, and for the winner we will stick with Turn Me On.
Norwegian 9-1 (9-2) Towards rear, effort and headway over 4f out, weakened over 2f out, 11th of 12, 18l behind Pothos Way (9-4) at W'hampton 1m 1f hcp 0-65 (6) pol in Oct.
Turn Me On (IRE) 5-1 (9-0) In touch, pushed along 3f out, headway to chase leaders over 1f out, ran on to take 2nd near finish, 2nd of 12, 1 1/2l behind Smokin Joe (9-3) at Kempton 1m hcp 0-65 (6) pol.
Lincolneurocruiser 18-1 (10-12) Tracked leaders, effort over 2f out, weakened over 1f out, 12th of 16, 21l behind Prime Number (11-3) at Nottingham 1m 2f amt hcp 0-80 (5) gf in Oct.
Royal Embrace 10-1 (9-1) Held up in rear, headway 2f op out, quickened between horses to lead just inside final furlong, pushed along and kept on well, won at Kempton 1m hcp 0-60 (6) pol in Oct beating Viable (9-5) by a nk, 13 ran.
Postmaster 6-1 (9-4) Held up, headway approaching 2f out, hampered inside final furlong, no chance after, 10th of 13, 4l behind Golden Brown (8-12) at Kempton 1m hcp (6) pol in Oct.
Katie Lawson (IRE) 15-2 (8-12) In touch, ridden 3f out, weakened 1f out, 13th of 14, 23l behind Orpen Quest (9-3) at Bath 1m 2f sll (6) sft in Jul.
Wodhill Gold 20-1 (9-0) With leader, led over 4f out, headed over 3f out, ridden and every chance 2f out, one pace final furlong, 4th of 13, 3l behind Time To Regret (9-2) at W'hampton 1m 1f hcp 0-50 (6) pol.
Vesuvio 13-2 (8-4) Pushed along 4f out, always behind, last of 11, 17l behind Kansas Gold (8-12) at W'hampton 1m 1f hcp 0-70 (5) pol in Oct.
Machinate (USA) 13-2 (9-0) Mid-division, lost place over 5f out, headway on inside over 1f out, hung right and held, 6th of 13, 4l behind Time To Regret (9-2) at W'hampton 1m 1f hcp 0-50 (6) pol.
Ours (IRE) 10-1 (9-7) Mid-division, headway over 3f out, one pace final 2f, 6th of 16, 5l behind Zelos (10-5) at Nottingham 1m 2f ldy rds hcp (6) gf in Oct.
George's Flyer (IRE) 8-1 (8-13) Mid-division, ridden 2f out, weakened final furlong, 7th of 12, 4l behind Mighty Mover (8-12) at W'hampton 1m 1f hcp (6) pol.
Iced Diamond (IRE) 18-1 (9-1) Slowly into stride, soon pushed along towards rear, never dangerous, 13th of 14, 14l behind Ten To The Dozen (9-1) at Brighton 7f sll (6) gs in Aug.
Gee Ceffyl Bach 8-1 (9-8) Always towards rear, behind final furlong, last of 13, 32l behind Mythical Charm (10-1) at Salisbury 7f amt hcp (5) sft in Jul.
