always in rear, ridden over 3f out
led after 2f, ridden and headed over 2f out, rallied entering final furlong, held near finish
held up in rear, ridden over 3f out, no impression
held up, headway to chase leading pair 3f out, soon ridden, edged left and kept on inside final furlong
in touch, ridden and outpaced final 2f
led 2f, remained close up, ridden and weakened 2f out
chased leader after 2f, led over 3f out, ridden and stayed on gamely inside final furlong
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Alambic can land his five timer at the expense of Shore Thing and Boxhall. The selection has been a revelation this season winning all over the country. He has been well placed by Sir Mark Prescott having won twice with a six pound penalty and then scoring at Hamilton off the same mark as today. This means the horse is still a step ahead of the handicapper therefore this progressive horse can win yet again. Shore Thing won here over a slightly shorter trip back in June and has not been disgraced since. He still looks like he is able to win off his current mark and with conditions to suit will run well but he is sure to find Alambic too good this time around. Boxhall caught the eye at Sandown last time out when second to Alessano and will be winning races soon but again will have to fight it out for place money only as Alambic bids for his six consecutive handicap win.
Haatmey 8-1 (8-13) Held up in last place, ran in snatches, reminder 6f out, driven from over 3f out, never nearer, 4th of 7, 13l behind Mersey Sound (8-5) at Newmarket 1m 7f hcp 0-85 (4) gf in Jul.
Boxhall (IRE) 5-1 (8-10) Slowly into stride, led after 1f, ridden and narrow lead headed 3f out, rallied gamely, no extra close home, 2nd of 10, 3/4l behind Alessano (9-5) at Sandown 1m 6f hcp 0-80 (4) gf in Jul.
Dovedon Hero 16-1 (8-10) Always behind, 9th of 12, 6l behind Forthright (9-4) at Ripon 1m 4f hcap (3) gd in Jul.
Shore Thing (IRE) 3-1 (8-5) In rear, soon in touch, ridden and headway to chase winner over 2f out, no extra inside final furlong, 3rd of 5, 3 1/2l behind Bauer (8-11) at York 1m 6f hcp 0-90 (3) gf in Jul.
Domenico (IRE) 40-1 (8-13) Tracked winner, effort over 4f out, weakened over 2f out, last of 5, 47l behind Cape Secret (8-1) at Newmarket 1m 7f hcp 0-85 (4) gd in Jul.
Alambic 4-11fav (7-13) Made all, ridden over 2f out, edged left over 1f out, kept on well, won at Hamilton 1m 5f hcp 0-70 (5) gf in Jul beating King's Fable (8-0) by 2 1/2l, 7 ran.
Arch Folly 4-5fav (9-11) Mid-division, headway 5f out, ridden over 2f out, kept on to lead near finish, won at Chepstow 2m clm (6) gf in Jul beating Tip Toes (9-2) by a nk, 11 ran.
Magic Amigo 12-1 (9-7) Pulled hard and prominent, ridden over 2f out, weakened over 1f out, 6th of 8, 9l behind Mr Aitch (9-4) at Leicester 1m 4f hcap (5) gf in Jun.