towards rear, headway over 1f out, soon weakened
prominent, led over 2f out, ridden over 1f out, soon headed, soon weakened
tracked leader, led over 1f out, kept on and headed towards finish, no extra
led, headed over 2f out, eased over 1f out
held up in touch, ridden inside final furlong, kept on
mid-division, headway over 2f out, ridden inside final furlong, kept on
mid-division, headway over 3f out, kept on and no extra towards finish
always behind
towards rear, headway over 1f out, ridden inside final furlong, kept on to lead towards finish
fly jumped start, in rear, soon outpaced, kept on from over 1f out, never dangerous
A couple make their handicap debuts having defied a penalty in novice company last time. Tempus followed a maiden win here with victory at Haydock though NEW ARRANGEMENT may just edge this. The latter beat little when returning a wide-margin winner at Bath but James Tate’s charge couldn’t have done it any easier and is preferred to stablemates Attainment and Fields Of Athenry. Casanova remains 6lb higher than when winning at Sandown last month and is fitted with headgear today while both Cliffs Of Capri and Calder Prince have proven best over shorter trips so far.
Cliffs Of Capri 7-2 (11-6) Close up, hampered over 4f out, ridden to chase winner over 1f out, soon every chance, unable to quicken and lost 2nd close home, 3rd of 7, 1/2l behind King's Pavilion (11-0) at Ascot 7f hcp (3) sft in Oct.
Casanova 6-1 (8-10) Pulled hard, with leader, led 3f out, ridden and headed over 1f out, no extra inside final furlong, lost 2 places near finish, 5th of 17, 4l behind Kynren (9-2) at Ascot 7f hcp (2) sft in Oct.
Calder Prince (IRE) 20-1 (9-2) Chased leaders, pushed along halfway, outpaced inside final 2f, plugged on final furlong, 4th of 12, 6 1/4l behind Confrontational (8-10) at Chester 7f hcp (4) sft in Sep.
Attainment 6-1 (9-7) Led early, prominent, lost place over 1f out, 7th of 8, 9 3/4l behind Kuwait Currency (9-10) at Kempton 1m hcp (3) pol in Oct.
New Arrangement 1-6fav (9-7) Made virtually all, ridden clear over 1f out, in no danger after, comfortably, won at Bath 1m stks (5) fm in Sep beating Olaf (9-2) by 14l, 5 ran.
Fields Of Athenry (USA) 6-1 (8-11) Mid-division, pushed along over 2f out, weakened over 1f out, 8th of 11, 10 1/2l behind Yattwee (9-8) at Chelmsford City 1m hcp (2) pol in Aug.
Tempus 4-11fav (9-8) Made all, challenged over 2f out, ridden clear entering final furlong, stayed on well, won at Haydock 1m stks (4) hvy in Jun beating Lyndon B (9-2) by 1 1/4l, 3 ran.
Hot Team (IRE) 7-1 (9-10) Tracked leader led over 5f out until over 4f out, chased leader until over 2f out, weakened and just held on for modest 3rd, 3rd of 6, 8 3/4l behind Marronnier (9-5) at Epsom 1m 1f hcp (3) hvy in Sep.
Rampant Lion (IRE) 6-1cfav (9-10) Slowly into stride, mid-division, headway over 2f out, chasing leaders when not clear run over 1f out, every chance inside final furlong, no extra closing stages, 5th of 14, 1 1/4l behind Bardo Contiguo (9-1) at Ayr 1m hcp (5) gd in Sep.
Harbour Spirit (FR) 14-1 (9-6) Slowly into stride, held up towards rear, not much room over 2f out, stayed on inside final furlong, went 3rd towards finish, 3rd of 8, 3 1/4l behind Attainment (9-9) at Chelmsford City 1m hcp (4) pol in Sep.
