in touch, pushed along over 2f out, soon weakened
tracked leaders, went 2nd over 3f out, led 2f out, headed inside last, one pace
led, headed 2f out, no extra inside final furlong
slowly into stride, held up, never dangerous
slowly into stride, held up, headway over 1f out, led inside final furlong, stayed on well
tracked leader and keen, one pace final furlong
held up towrds rear, effort over 2f out, never dangerous
held up in touch, one pace final furlong
towards rear, weakened over 2f out
After running well in a better contest last time SIR GEORGE has a really good claim on this low grade handicap with Diapason and Rifflesione the only others to make any appeal. A winner of a seller over course and distance two starts ago the pick returned to handicap company to not be a far beaten fourth in better company last time. This is an easier opportunity so off the same mark he should run a big race. Diapason is edging down the weights and beat home a subsequent winner over course and distance last time out. She turns out under the same burden here so looks capable of a bold bid. Rifflesione drops another four pounds in the handicap and is now looking more competitively treated but will still need to improve to win while Guidenstern is also looking dangerously weighted if he can find some form so he could be the each-way play. Not the best race we'll ever see but a really good opportunity for Sir George to win again.
Riflessione 10-1 (8-8) Tracked leaders, ridden halfway, weakened inside final furlong, 7th of 9, 7l behind Simple Rhythm (8-0) at Lingfield 6f 3yo app hcp 0-75 (5) gs in Sep.
Sir George (IRE) 3-1 (8-13) Chased leaders on inside, ridden over 1f out, kept on same pace final furlong, 4th of 12, 1 1/4l behind Forward Feline (8-10) at Wolverhampton 7f hcp 0-70 (5) pol.
Amber Sunset 10-1 (8-11) Led, ridden and headed 3f out, weakened over 1f out, 7th of 8, 14l behind Hit The Switch (8-9) at Southwell 1m 3yo hcp 0-65 (6) fbs.
Star Strider 25-1 (8-13) Held up in rear and keen, weakened final furlong, 10th of 11, 9l behind Desert Vision (9-13) at Wolverhampton 1m 1f hcp (0-65) (6) pol.
Diapason (IRE) 33-1 (9-2) Raced wide, held up, keen and headway to mid-division over 4f out, ridden over 2f out, no impression, 6th of 10, 6l behind Istiqdaam (9-4) at Wolverhampton 7f hcp (0-65) (6) pol.
Double Bill (USA) 33-1 (9-2) Led to 2f out, weakened quickly over 1f out, 12th of 13, 14l behind Stand In Flames (8-7) at Windsor 6f clm stks (6) gd in Oct '08.
Golden Prospect 13-2 (8-10) Slowly away, behind most of way, 8th of 11, 9l behind Striker Torres (9-1) at Wolverhampton 7f Handicap (0-68) (3yo+) (6) pol.
Guildenstern (IRE) 20-1 (8-12) Always towards rear, 10th of 13, 12l behind Whitbarrow (8-13) at Southwell 7f hcp (6) fbs.
Manchestermaverick (USA) 6-1 (8-8) Soon tracking leader, hard driven halfway, lost place over 3f out, last of 9, 40l behind Golden Prospect (8-9) at Brighton 1m app hcp 0-60 (6) fm in Sep.
Dynamo Dave (USA) 8-1 (7-12) Chased leader, ridden 3f out, weakened 2f out, last of 13, 18l behind Copperwood (8-11) at Kempton 7f hcp 0-60 (6) pol in Nov.