tracked leaders in 3rd, ridden over 2f out, kept on, one pace
tracked leaders in 4th, went 2nd over 2f out, soon ridden, led over 1f out, kept on well
held up towards rear, ridden and weakened over 2f out
tracked leaders and keen, led over 7f out, headed 3f out, soon weakened
held up in rear, headway to go 3rd over 2f out, kept on final furlong, took 2nd close home, no chance with winner
led, headed over 7f out, regained lead 3f out, ridden over 1f out, headed inside final furlong, no extra and lost 2nd place close home
Based on his Irish form HUMOR ME RENE is the best horse in the race and should be winning his UK debut. A winner at Tipperary and Roscommon, including over this trip, in the summer he makes his first start on these shores dropped in grade where he looks well treated so with his yard having a good record with similar types he is very interesting. Mary Helen does her best work at this at this level so is considered despite needing to improve on the official figures while Lauberhorn has less to do on that front and based on his win in a handicap in June off 67 he has a chance. The others in the race look to have plenty to do so Humour Me Rene should get off to a winning start in this country.
Lauberhorn 20-1 (9-0) Held up mid-division, ridden and weakened over 2f out, 6th of 8, 14l behind Iron Condor (9-7) at Kempton 1m 4f 3yo hcp 0-75 (5) pol.
Humor Me Rene (USA) 10-1 (8-8) Mid-division, 8th halfway, 9th 3f out, kept on same pace, 7th of 16, 2 3/4l behind Walter De La Mare (8-5) at Sligo 1m 2f hcp 60-90 in Sep.
Broughtons Bandit 33-1 (8-12) In rear, ridden over 3f out, well beaten over 2f out, last of 13, 38l behind Green Earth (9-3) at Kempton 1m 3yo clm stks (6) pol in Oct.
Little Buddy 100-1 (9-0) Dwelt, always in rear, 8th of 12, 20l behind Land And Sea (8-12) at Southwell 7f 3yo mdn stks (5) fbs.
Mary Helen 7-1 (8-12) Mid-division, pushed along 5f out, not clear run and bumped over 2f out, no impression, 7th of 12, 8l behind Lucas Pitt (8-13) at Kempton 1m 4f hcp (0-55) (6) pol.
Half Sister (IRE) 20-1 (8-11) Tracked leaders, ridden over 2f out, weakened over 1f out, 11th of 12, 13l behind Lucas Pitt (8-13) at Kempton 1m 4f hcp (0-55) (6) pol.