led narrowly, ridden inside final 2f, headed entering final furlong, rallied closing stages, regained lead final stride
held up in touch, tracked leaders over 2f out, ridden to lead entering final furlong, kept on, headed final stride
tracked leaders, driven over 2f out, soon ridden, every chance over 1f out until inside fial furlong, kept on same pace
tracked leaders, ridden 2f out, every chance over 1f out, kept on under pressure inside final furlong, held towards finish
dwelt, behind, pushed along 3f out, ridden over 1f out, ran on well inside final furlong, closing towards finish, just held
with winner, ridden 2f out, kept on same pace, lost place over 1f out, no impression inside final furlong
dwelt, behind, headway over 4f out, ridden and effort over 1f out, weakened final 100 yards
WE’LL SHAKE HANDS has obvious claims escaping a penalty after winning an apprentices’ race at Nottingham under today’s rider. Karl Burke’s charge can take advantage with the opposition inspiring little confidence. Kilim faded out of contention pretty quickly once asked for an effort over 1m2f at Pontefract and can only improve while Captain Gerald’s earlier win over 1m1f came in soft ground. 7f winner Monna Valley is another with plenty to prove stepping up to middle-distances for the first time and the remainder, while still unexposed, have shown little form worthy of a mention so far.
We'll Shake Hands (FR) 5-2fav (9-11) Made most until over 4f out, ridden over 2f out, led again over 1f out, stayed on well, won at Nottingham 1m 2f hcp (6) gf in Jul beating Handheld (9-12) by 1 3/4l, 8 ran.
Monna Valley 15-2 (9-10) In touch, ridden 2f out, weakened final furlong, 8th of 13, 5 1/2l behind Vincenzo Coccotti (9-8) at Yarmouth 6f hcp (6) gf in Jul.
Bethnal Green 20-1 (9-7) Raced centre, in touch, lost place over 2f out, soon weakened, eased over 1f out, 7th of 8, 37l behind Miss Carbonia (8-11) at Lingfield 7f mdn stks (6) sft in Jun.
Kilim 15-2 (8-8) In touch, ridden over 1f out, soon weakened, 6th of 9, 14 1/2l behind Peloponnese (9-0) at Pontefract 1m 2f hcp fll (5) gd in May.
Buteo Bai (IRE) 16-1 (9-1) Slow into stride outpaced, never a factor, 8th of 10, 11 3/4l behind Mollie's Girl (9-7) at Southwell 7f (6) pol in Nov.
Captain Gerald 20-1 (9-2) Led after 1f and set steady pace, ridden and headed approaching final 2f, chased winner, no chance final furlong, lost 2nd post, 3rd of 9, 6 1/4l behind Palisade (9-7) at Lingfield 1m 2f hcp (6) pol in Jul.
Work (IRE) 33-1 (9-0) Slowly into stride, in rear, never on terms, 9th of 10, 14l behind Asama Blue (9-0) at Haydock 1m mdn fll stks (5) gs in May.