raced wide, close up, tracked leader 8f out, soon pushed along, joined leader 5f out, led 4f out, ridden clear over 2f out, eased final furlong, comfortably
led, ridden and headed 4f out, outpaced over 2f out
close up, ridden 6f out, soon weakened
tracked leader until 8f out, ridden 6f out, soon weakened
Just the four runners turn up for this handicap where THE LAST DON is very much on the upgrade and is taken to land is hat-trick but only just ahead of Deuce with Fin Vin De Leu probably best of the remaining pair. The selection is rapidly climbing the weights and finds himself a further six pounds heavier after a narrow success last time. He idled in front that day which suggest more can be gotten out of him and with the form looking strong from both of his last two victories he has to get the vote. Deuce was well held in second place last time but finished ahead of a subsequent winner. She's on decent form at present, however, her mark now might be a little high. Fin Vin De Leu returns to his last winning mark but is yet to win on Polytrack and finally Eighdaysaweek could feature but seems to be best on the Fibresand. There might just be four runners but it¿s not easy, however, The Last don looks to be going places.
The Last Don (IRE) 5-1 (9-6) Keen, held up, hampered after 2f, pushed along over 5f out, ridden to go 4th 3f out, effort over 1f out, driven to lead inside final furlong, idled near finish, won at Kempton 2m 3yo hcp 0-80 (4) pol beating Ermyn Lodge (8-10) by 3/4l, 8 ran.
Fin Vin de Leu (GER) 9-2 (8-13) Led 1f, led again 13f out, steadied pace 9f out, quickened over 4f out, ridden and headed 3f out, soon weakened, 7th of 11, 14l behind Dulcie (8-5) at York 2m hcp 0-80 (4) gs.
Deuce 2-1fav (10-0) Mid-division, headway when not clear run over 4f out, switched outside and effort over 2f out, soon ridden, stayed on to chase winner inside final furlong, 2nd of 12, 2l behind Trempari (9-9) at Lingfield 2m hcp 0-65 (6) gf.
Eightdaysaweek 20-1 (9-1) Hung left throughout, mid-division, improved to track leaders 10f out, hung badly left approaching 3f out, soon eased, and virtually pulled up, last of 8, 47l behind Rose Row (10-0) at Kempton 2m hcp 0-70 (5) pol.