tracked leader, ridden and every chance 2f out, weakened final furlong
tracked leaders, ridden to chase leader over 1f out, every chance inside final furlong, ran on
close up, ridden and lost place 3f out, switched right over 1f out, driven and headway soon after, ran on to lead well inside final furlong
always in rear
keen, led, ridden over 2f out, headed and no extra well inside final furlong
pulled hard, held up in rear, good headway from over 2f out, ridden and found little from over 1f out, hung left final furlong
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Nonrunner
We have a wide open handicap to close the card and after only finding the very much in form and well treated Point Of Light too good last time ROYAL BET is given the vote ahead of Crocus Rose and Any Given Moment. That last run was a handicap debut for the selection, who pushed his rival all the way despite hanging when under pressure. The way he ran on that day suggests he'll get this trip and racing off of the same mark he has a really decent chance. Crocus Rose holds re-opposing Theola by six lengths after there last meeting and while this filly looked good over this trip lat time the ground might just be too quick for her Any Given Moment was solid on his handicap bow and should be seen in a better light now two pounds lighter and because Sir Mark Prescott's string are on good form it would be dangerous to ignore the chances of Veiled. Not the best getting out stakes we'll see and Royal Bet is our best suggestion.
Prince Zafonic 7-1 (8-12) Keen, close up, chased leader over 6f out, led 4f out, headed 3f out, weakening when bumped 2f out, 6th of 8, 8l behind Greenwich Village (9-2) at Lingfield 2m hcp (4) pol in Dec.
Theola (IRE) 7-1 (9-6) Tracked leaders, outpaced over 4f out, ridden and headway over 2f out, stayed on to go moderate 3rd inside final furlong, 3rd of 7, 7l behind Deauville Flyer (9-7) at Haydock 1m 6f hcp 0-70 (5) hvy in Jul.
Veiled 6-1 (9-1) Chased leaders, reminders 6f out, chased winner 5f out, driven over 1f out, no impression, lost 2nd near finish, 3rd of 6, 2 1/4l behind Seminal Moment (7-11) at Southwell 1m 6f 3yo hcp 0-70 (5) fbs in Jul.
Harting Hill 9-2 (8-0) Tracked leaders, squeezed through and not much room over 1f out, weakened inside final furlong, 5th of 8, 5l behind Agilete (9-6) at Sandown 1m 2f app hcp 0-70 (5) gd in Jul.
Penolva (IRE) 2-1fav (9-2) Chased leaders, led after 2f, headed over 4f out, weakened over 3f out, 4th of 8, 9l behind Alicante (9-5) at Hamilton 1m 3f 3yo hcp 0-65 (6) gd in Jul.
Royal Bet (IRE) 15-2 (8-2) Took keen hold, tracked leading pair, went 2nd on rail 3f out, soon hanging left in behind winner, close enough when switched right and hung back in behind winner inside final furlong, not run on, 2nd of 6, 1 1/4l behind Point Of Light (9-11) at Yarmouth 1m 3f 3yo hcp 0-70 (5) gd.
Tropical Bachelor (IRE) 11-2 (9-5) Prominent, led over 12f out, set modest pace, ridden over 2f out, headed and not much room along inside over 1f out, no extra well inside final furlong, 5th of 9, 3 1/2l behind Drop The Hammer (8-7) at Haydock 1m 6f hcp 0-70 (5) gd in Jul.
Crocus Rose 5-2 (9-0) In touch, led 6f out, challenged from 2f out, driven, headed well inside final furlong, 2nd of 7, 1/2l behind Deauville Flyer (9-7) at Haydock 1m 6f hcp 0-70 (5) hvy in Jul.
Any Given Moment (IRE) 9-2 (8-13) In rear, pushed along over 4f out, ridden and headway approaching 2f out, wandered under pressure and kept on final furlong, 5th of 9, 9l behind Broughtons Paradis (8-8) at Yarmouth 1m 3f 3yo hcp 0-65 (6) gd.
