tracked leader, pulled hard, led after 1f, headed over 1f out, soon weakened
held up mid-division, headway to chase leaders over 2f out, kept on to lead towards finish
led 1f, tracked leader, ridden and weakened inside final furlong
held up towards rear, headway over 1f out, kept on final furlong
dwelt, held up towards rear, ridden over 1f out, stayed on inside final furlong, no impression
held up mid-division, ridden over 1f out, no headway
held up behind, headway and raced wide from over 1f out, stayed on towards finish
dwelt, tracked leaders, led over 1f out, headed inside final furlong, no extra
dwelt, held up in rear, switched left inside final furlong, never dangerous
held up mid-division, weakened over 1f out
towards rear, ridden and one pace final furlong
in touch in 4th, ridden entering final furlong, soon led, kept on and headed towards finish
The Happy Hammer has every chance of following up in this company having scored over C&D last time. Saskia's Dream is another with claims on her latest third at Kempton while Batgirl is unexposed on the all-weather and has dropped down to a decent mark. DOZY JOE has also tumbled down the weights this year and showed signs of a resurgence when placed at Kempton a fortnight ago. He gets a tentative vote to end a long losing run with last week's 6f winner Dancing Maite looking best of the rest.
Dancing Maite 17-2 (8-11) Keen raced wide, headway to lead over 3f out, ridden and ran on, gamely, won at Wolverhampton 6f hcp 0-75 (5) pol beating For Shia And Lula (9-3) by 1l, 6 ran.
Light From Mars 9-2fav (9-10) Pressed leader, ridden 2f out, weakened inside final furlong, 7th of 9, 12l behind Copperwood (9-9) at Chester 1m hcp 0-75 (5) gd.
Viking Warrior (IRE) 9-1 (8-13) Chased leader, led over 4f out, ridden over 2f out, soon edged left, headed over 1f out, weakened inside final furlong, 5th of 10, 4l behind Fieldgunner Kirkup (9-7) at Thirsk 7f hcp 0-80 (4) sft in Aug.
Tislaam (IRE) 11-2 (8-7) Held up, headway over 1f out, kept on, not able to challenge, 3rd of 11, 1l behind Torres Del Paine (9-1) at Kempton 6f clm stks 0-75 (5) pol.
Golden Desert (IRE) 8-1 (9-10) Slowly away, in rear, ridden over 1f out, kept on, never near leaders, 6th of 13, 4l behind Zing Wing (9-7) at Kempton 7f hcp 0-70 (5) pol.
Batgirl 7-2 (9-5) Held up in touch in rear, headway over 2f out, led over 1f out, soon ridden, headed close home, 2nd of 7, 1/2l behind Dannios (9-9) at Yarmouth 7f app hcp 0-70 (5) gs in Aug.
Who's Shirl 5-1 (9-2) Towards rear, outpaced when switched left over 2f out, ridden and stayed on to chase leaders inside final furlong, never nearer, 5th of 12, 2 3/4l behind Dickie Le Davoir (9-1) at Newcastle 6f hcp 0-75 (5) gd.
Saskia's Dream 7-1 (9-8) Tracked leaders, switched right and effort entering final 2f, kept on one pace final furlong, 3rd of 13, 1 1/4l behind Zing Wing (9-7) at Kempton 7f hcp 0-70 (5) pol.
The Happy Hammer (IRE) 9-1 (9-5) Chased leaders, led 5f out, ridden well over 1f out, strongly pressed final furlong, held on gamely, won at Wolverhampton 7f hcp 0-70 (5) pol beating Al's Memory (9-2) by hd, 9 ran.
Sir George (IRE) 8-1 (8-9) Towards rear, ridden over 1f out, kept on same pace inside final furlong, 7th of 10, 6l behind Woolston Ferry (8-12) at Pontefract 1m hcp 0-80 (4) gf in Aug.
Full Shilling (IRE) 10-3 (9-9) Went right start, held up, ridden and effort over 2f out, weakened inside final furlong, 6th of 7, 8l behind Represent (9-2) at Salisbury 6f fll hcp (5) gs in Aug.
Dozy Joe 25-1 (8-13) Restless in stalls, held up in rear of mid-division, headway inside final 2f, stayed on to 3rd final 50 yards, 3rd of 14, 2 3/4l behind Don Libre (8-11) at Kempton 7f hcp 0-80 (4) pol.
