held up in touch, improved over 3f out, soon ridden, weakened over 1f out
close up, ridden to chase leader 2f out, soon one pace
held up in rear, ridden over 2f out, kept on final furlong, not reached leaders
tracked leader, led over 4f out, ridden and headed over 3f out, weakened over 1f out
held up in rear, ridden over 2f out, kept on, not reached leaders
mid-division, ridden over 4f out, kept on to go 4th inside final furlong
held up in rear, never nearer
held up in touch, ridden over 3f out, soon weakened
close up, ridden over 3f out, soon weakened
mid-division, headway over 2f out, led over 1f out, ridden and ran on final furlong
led, headed over 4f out, soon ridden and weakened 2f out
always in rear
A difficult handicap to end the card and the sporting selection is Wickedish, Love Always and Billy One Punch are two of many dangers. Wickedish gets into the handicap on bottom weight despite a smooth victory last time out. That success came over a mile but there is plenty of stamina in the pedigree and this trip could be more suitable. Love Always is at the other end of the handicap having put in some solid placed efforts in decent company. With a capable claimer bringing the weight down this one has to be on the shortlist. Billy One Punch keeps finding one too good and does look a little high in the weights. However with plenty of these in the same boat he could be capable of making the frame. Bienheureux rarely runs a bad race and looks the pick of the others, but we return to Wickedness for our token choice.
Love Always 8-1 (9-9) Led after 1f, ridden and headed 3f out, stayed on gamely final 2f, 2nd of 6, 1l behind Mister Right (9-11) at Newbury 1m 4f app hcp (5) gf.
Billy One Punch 6-4fav (9-8) Tracked leaders, chased winner over 2f out, joined winner, soon edged right, driven and slightly bumped inside final furlong, no extra, 2nd of 13, 1 1/2l behind Blu Manruna (8-12) at Folkestone 1m 2f hcap (6) gf.
Bienheureux 5-2 (8-13) Held up in touch, headway over 2f out, chased winner over 1f out, stayed on well final furlong, just failed, 2nd of 7, shd behind Icannshift (8-12) at Folkestone 1m 4f hcp 0-70 (5) hvy in Aug.
Cortesia (IRE) 16-1 (9-13) In touch, ridden and weakened 2f out, 13th of 15, 30l behind Atlantic Coast (8-4) at Newbury 2m hcp 0-70 (5) gd in Aug.
Darghan (IRE) 11-4 (9-8) Always towards rear, no impression final 2f, last of 6, 11l behind Mister Right (9-11) at Newbury 1m 4f app hcp (5) gf.
Royal Premier (IRE) 16-1 (9-9) In touch, ridden over 2f out, soon weakened, 5th of 10, 10l behind Mighty Kitchener (9-8) at W'hampton 1m 4f hcp 0-70 (5) pol in Aug.
Tafiya 8-1 (9-8) Led 2f, chased leader after, led over 3f out, soon headed, ridden, weakened approaching final furlong, 4th of 7, 11l behind Atayeb (8-12) at Lingfield 1m 4f mdn fll (5) pol in Aug.
Barry Island 10-1 (8-6) Held up, ridden and short of room entering final furlong, kept on, 9th of 14, 4 1/2l behind Cinematic (8-9) at Lingfield 1m 2f hcp 0-70 (5) pol in Mar.
Coppergirl (IRE) 10-1 (9-4) Tracked leader, ridden over 2f out, weakened final furlong, 4th of 10, 7l behind Ella Woodcock (9-4) at Ripon 1m 3yo hcp (5) gf.
Samdaniya 5-1 (8-4) Tracked leader, keen hold, effort over 2f out, weakened final furlong, 5th of 7, 3l behind Free Offer (9-0) at Folkestone 1m 2f fll hcp (3) gf.
Magic Show 9-4fav (9-1) Held up towards rear, headway on outer from over 4f out, led over 1f out, stayed on well, won at Lingfield 1m 4f hcp 0-60 (6) pol beating War of The Roses (9-0) by a nk, 15 ran.
Faith And Reason (USA) 20-1 (9-3) Led, clear over 8f out, ridden over 3f out, headed over 2f out, soon weakened, 10th of 12, 19l behind Rowan River (9-5) at Newmarket 1m 2f hcp 0-70 (5) gd in Aug.
General Flumpa 11-2 (9-6) Led after 2f, headed 2f out, weakened inside final furlong, 4th of 9, 3l behind Royal Indulgence (9-4) at Lingfield 1m 2f app hcp (6) gf in Aug.
Iceman George 16-1 (9-1) Reminders in rear, ridden well over 3f out, no impression, 6th of 8, 9l behind Cheshire Prince (8-8) at Chester 1m 2f 3yo hcp (5) gf in Aug.
Top Seed (IRE) 33-1 (9-4) Took keen hold, always behind, 10th of 11, 12l behind Broughtons Folly (9-6) at W'hampton 1m 4f hcap (5) pol in Jul.
Wickedish 15-2 (8-6) Tracked leaders, led over 2f out, switched to far side rail, soon clear over 1f out, driven out, won at Yarmouth 1m 3yo sll hcp (6) gf in Aug beating Gifted Heir (9-0) by 3/4l, 14 ran.
