slowly into stride, soon led, headed over 4f out, ridden and close up over 1f out, weakened final furlong
held up, headway 2f out, ran on strongly to lead close home
mid-division, rapid headway to lead over 4f out, ridden 3f out, headed and weakening over 1f out
always in rear
tracked leaders, ridden over 2f out, weakened over 1f out
in touch, ridden and weakened 2f out
raced wide, never dangerous
in touch, ridden to lead over 1f out, all out when headed close home
in touch, ridden over 2f out, soon beaten
slowly into stride, headway over 2f out, kept on, not reached leading pair
towards rear, some late progress
led early, ridden and close up over 1f out, faded approaching final furlong
Nonrunner
DUTY DOCTOR looks to be the call in this handicap and he is nominated over Alfie Tupper and It's A Dream. The selection was produced with a wet sail to score here last time and similar tactics are likely to be employed here. She was reported to not like the kickback last time so her high draw should not be a problem as she will probably travel wide throughout and she can win the day with her finishing speed over this slightly longer trip. Alfie Tupper has been in good form of late but he has been steadily rising in the weights and the handicapper may just about have his measure at present. It's A Dream was dropped into a seller last time and in truth he looked a little one-paced. The yard are shrewd and he has the plum draw so he has to be of interest, but he can't be backed with confidence. Mark Johnston has his string in good form and Green Diamond is well drawn so he could prove best of the others. However, for the winner we will stick with Duty Doctor.
Prize Fighter (IRE) 8-1 (9-10) Dwelt, headway 7f out, went 2nd 3f out going well, led 2f out, ridden and headed 1f out, chased winner after until lost 2nd last strides, 3rd of 12, 2l behind Royal Straight (9-0) at Lingfield 1m 2f clm (6) pol in Sept.
Alfie Tupper (IRE) 3-1fav (9-2) Prominent, went 2nd over 2f out, edged right over 1f out, challenged entering final furlong, no extra, 4th of 11, 3 1/2l behind Internationaldebut (9-0) at W'hampton 1m 1f hcp 0-80 (4) pol.
Roman Maze 33-1 (9-3) Held up towards rear, pushed along over 3f out, no headway, 8th of 11, 10l behind Internationaldebut (9-0) at W'hampton 1m 1f hcp 0-80 (4) pol.
Kensington (IRE) 12-1 (8-12) Held up in rear on rails, kept on inside final furlong, 5th of 11, 10l behind Granary (9-1) at Folkestone 7f hcp 0-75 (5) sft.
Writ (IRE) 10-1 (9-3) Led, ridden over 2f out, headed and weakened, 10th of 13, 13l behind St Trinians (9-8) at W'hampton 1m 1f hcp 0-75 (5) pol.
Madam President 9-4fav (8-12) Mid-division, headway over 3f out, weakened under pressure over 1f out, 5th of 8, 15l behind Basanti (8-12) at Bath 1m 2f mdn fll (5) gf in Sept.
Royal Island (IRE) 22-1 (8-12) Held up towards rear on outside, not clear run briefly well over 1f out, never dangerous, 10th of 12, 11l behind Alexander Huricane (9-3) at W'hampton 1m 1f hcp 0-80 (4) pol.
Claret And Amber 12-1 (8-8) Held up towards rear, switched right entering straight, headway approaching final furlong, nearest finish, 4th of 12, 1 1/2l behind Alexander Huricane (9-3) at W'hampton 1m 1f hcp 0-80 (4) pol.
Myfrenchconnection (IRE) 9-2 (9-3) Prominent early, soon steadied into mid division, headway on inside over 2f out, ridden entering final furlong, kept on same pace, 4th of 13, 2l behind Mick's Dancer (8-13) at W'hampton 1m 1f hcp 0-70 (5) pol.
It's A Dream (FR) 7-2fav (9-6) Raced keenly, held up behind, headway on inside 3f out, not much room over 2f out, soon ridden, no impression final furlong, 6th of 13, 4 1/2l behind Packers Hill (9-0) at Redcar 1m 2f sll (5) gd.
Keel (IRE) 40-1 (8-10) Slowly into stride, in rear, never nearer, 8th of 12, 8l behind Alexander Huricane (9-3) at W'hampton 1m 1f hcp 0-80 (4) pol.
Green Diamond 8-1 (9-3) Tracked leader, led 2f out, headed and weakened final 100 yards, 5th of 14, 2l behind Gazboolou (9-5) at Kempton 7f hcp 0-70 (5) pol.
Duty Doctor 4-1 (8-12) Broke well, in touch, lost place over 4f out, pushed along over 3f out, ridden over 2f out, came wide entering straight, hung left and ran on inside final furlong, finished well to lead, won at W'hampton 7f mdn aut stk (6) pol beating Maza.