dwelt, keen close up, ridden 2f out, no impression
made all, pushed along over 1f out, ran on
tracked leaders, ridden to chase winner over 1f out, kept on one pace
very slowly away, always in rear
tracked winner until ridden over 1f out, kept on same pace
SECRET HANDSHEIKH is 9lb higher on the all-weather having won a Wolverhampton claimer before a decent effort in a Class 4 handicap at Epsom. That latter run would be good enough for this though seven-times winner Right Action is likely to make a race of it as he’d been going well before a poor run at Chepstow. Vivency has only run on the all-weather, winning at Kempton in January, while the remaining pair have a mountain to climb on official figures.
Vivency (USA) 12-1 (9-2) In rear, ridden over 1f out, never nearer, 6th of 8, 7 1/2l behind Crystal Casque (9-9) at Kempton 7f hcp fll (5) pol in Aug.
Secret Handsheikh 6-1 (9-3) Sweating, led but pressed ridden and headed inside final 2f, lost 2nd inside final furlong, weakened soon after, lost modest 3rd towards finish, 4th of 5, 4 3/4l behind Ancient Times (9-2) at Epsom 6f hcp (4) gd in Aug.
Jack Ryan (IRE) 13-2 (9-4) Held up in rear, switched right 3f out, effort over 1f out, stayed on same pace inside final furlong, unable to get on terms, 4th of 8, 3 3/4l behind Madrinho (9-11) at Brighton 7f hcp (6) gf in Sep.
Kelinda Dice 11-1 (9-3) Held up, ridden and headway over 1f out, faded inside final furlong, 5th of 8, 5 1/2l behind Katherine Place (10-0) at Chelmsford City 5f hcp (6) pol in Aug.
Right Action 4-1fav (10-1) Led, ridden and headed well over 2f out, weakened inside final furlong, 10th of 13, 8 1/4l behind Iconic Knight (9-9) at Chepstow 7f hcp (6) fm in Aug.