slowly into stride, never a danger
mid-division and keen, ridden and weakened 3f out
towards rear, some late progress
towards rear, headway on inside over 2f out, every chance close home, just failed
towards rear, effort and headway over 4f out, weakened over 2f out
tracked leaders, ridden over 2f out, not clear run over 1f out, ran on strongly to lead near finish
towards rear, never a danger
led, headed after 1f, ridden to chase leaders over 2f out, weakened final furlong
tracked leader, led after 1f, all out near finish
mid-division, ridden and weakened over 3f out
in touch, ridden over 1f out, close up over 1f out, weakened final furlong
in touch, ridden over 2f out, kept on same pace
Nonrunner
This is an open handicap and the vote is given to Kansas Gold, who is preferred to the likes of Emily's Place and Siena Star. The selection won over this course and distance last time when beating Emily's Place and on these terms he should confirm superiority with that rival. The fact that the latter has yet to score in 10 attempts on the all-weather does rather temper confidence in her. Siena Star wasn't beaten far by Gallego at Bath last time and a reproduction of that effort should see him make the frame. Weet Yer Turn goes well here and the booking of Jamie Sepncer in the saddle is noteworthy, but Kansas Gold won well here last time and can do so again tonight.
Kansas Gold 4-1jt-fav (8-12) Prominent, went 2nd over 7f out, led 2f out, ridden over 1f out, edged left well inside final furlong, driven out, won at W'hampton 1m 1f hcp 0-70 (5) pol beating Emily's Place (8-8) by 1/2l, 11 ran.
Libre 20-1 (8-11) Held up on far side group, rejoined main group over 3f out, soon ridden, weakened over 1f out, 10th of 14, 6l behind Russki (8-11) at Warwick 1m hcp 0-75 (5) gf.
Siena Star (IRE) 17-2 (9-7) Mid to rear, ridden and headway over 2f out, kept on, 2nd of 15, 3/4l behind Gallego (9-6) at Bath 1m 2f hcp 0-65 (6) gf.
Emily's Place (IRE) 5-1 (8-8) In touch, ridden over 3f out, ran on inside final furlong to take 2nd towards finish, 2nd of 11, 1/2l behind Kansas Gold (8-12) at W'hampton 1m 1f hcp 0-70 (5) pol.
Norwegian 33-1 (8-7) Always in rear, 10th of 16, 10l behind Magroom (8-5) at Bath 1m hcp 0-70 (5) gf.
Pothos Way (GR) 10-1 (8-12) Chased leader after 2f, ridden and every chance 2f out, weakened quickly, 12th of 13, 13l behind Pinch of Salt (9-4) at Kempton 1m 4f hcp 0-75 (5) pol in Sept.
Safin (GER) 20-1 (9-3) Mid-division, ridden over 3f out, soon weakened, 8th of 12, 32l behind Shape Up (8-12) at Southwell 1m 3f hcp 0-65 (6) fbs in Mar.
Semi Detached (IRE) 6-1 (9-9) Held up, effort and wide into straight over 1f out, kept on one pace, 4th of 8, 4 1/2l behind Surrey Spinner (8-5) at Lingfield 1m 2f mdn aut stk (6) pol in Mar.
Lobengula (IRE) 12-1 (11-5) Led 2f, remained prominent, weakened over 2f out, 7th of 16, 12l behind Prime Number (11-3) at Nottingham 1m 2f amt hcp 0-80 (5) gf.
Desert Hawk 11-4fav (11-8) Held up towards rear, headway 3f out, ridden and not much room over 1f out, stayed on same pace, 5th of 17, 1 1/2l behind Terminate (11-3) at Warwick 1m 3f amt hcp 0-60 (6) gf.
Compton Eclipse 13-2 (9-8) Tracked leaders, ridden over 2f out, soon weakened and eased, last of 12, 25l behind Mr Grand Lodge (9-6) at W'hampton 1m 1f hcap (6) pol in Jul.
Weet Yer Tern (IRE) 9-2 (9-8) In touch, stayed on final 2f, went 2nd inside final furlong, but no chance with easy winner, 2nd of 13, 4l behind Boz (8-12) at Kempton 1m 2f hcap (6) pol in Sept.
Mowadeh (IRE) 14-1 (7-12) Chased leader, ridden 3f out, every chance well over 1f out, soon weakened, last of 6, 18l behind Gee Dee Nen (10-0) at Chester 2m hcp 0-85 (4) gf in Sept.
