front mid-division, pushed along and not clear run over 1f out, soon switched left and faded
prominent, pushed along over 2f out, weakened and eased over 1f out
mid-division, pushed along and dropped away over 2f out
awkward start, towards rear, headway halfway, waiting for gap well over 1f out, ridden in clear 1f out, ran on but no telling impression
dwelt, towards rear, never involved
in touch behind front rank, ridden over 1f out, ran on, not quite pace to challenge
disputed lead, pushed along and headed 2f out, gradually dropped away
close up, led 2f out and pushed along, ridden 1f out, ran on gamely, always doing enough
handy, outpaced and weakened over 1f out
mid-division, pushed along over 2f out, no response
pressed leaders, pushed along 2f out and edged left, ridden and every chance inside last, held closing stages
dwelt, mid-division, ridden over 1f out, kept on one pace
rear mid-division, headway well over 1f out, ridden under 1f out, no impression
mid-division, ridden over 2f out, plugged on, never threatened
tracked leaders, pushed along and outpaced over 2f out, soon beaten
disputed lead, pushed along and headed 2f out, soon weakened
in rear, pushed along before halfway, never in contention
mid-division, ridden over 2f out, kept on, never on terms
chased leaders, ridden and edged left from over 1f out, kept on towards finish
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Another difficult-looking handicap on today’s card. A number of these are well treated on past form including Arecibo, Came From The Dark and Existent. Alligator Alley and Jm Jungle were second and third respectively behind Equilateral over a shade further here last month and Vintage Clarets wasn’t far behind. The latter was fifth in the Portland at Doncaster last week but almost three lengths behind third-placed Intrinsic Bond. VENTURA EXPRESS is rarely beaten far and was only beaten a neck over course and distance off today’s mark in July - his turn may have come around again. Muker has been in good form in lower grade races since unplaced behind Good Earth at Beverley but Wen Moon is more interesting on his second to Looking For Lynda here last time as he goes well on ground with some give.
Intrinsic Bond 18-1 (9-5) Prominent, led 2f out, headed inside final furlong, lost 2nd towards finish, 3rd of 22, 1/4l behind Annaf (9-12) at Doncaster 6f hcp (2) sft in Sep.
Fine Wine (FR) 12-1 (9-13) Led, pushed along halfway, headed and weakened over 1f out, last of 4, 6l behind Rogue Lightning (9-12) at Doncaster 5f lst stks (1) gs in Sep.
Bond Chairman 20-1 (9-4) Led, pressed for lead 2f out, soon ridden and headed, in touch with leaders entering final furlong, no extra and weakened close home, 5th of 6, 3l behind Kerdos (9-3) at Beverley 5f lst stks (1) gd in Sep.
Proverb (IRE) 15-2 (9-9) Slowly away, held up in rear, not clear run over 2f out, effort and switched right over 1f out, no impression, 6th of 7, 4 1/4l behind Spoof (9-0) at Hamilton 5f hcp (2) hvy in Aug.
Existent 22-1 (9-1) Not much room start, towards rear, headway over 1f out, never dangerous, 14th of 22, 8 1/2l behind Annaf (9-12) at Doncaster 6f hcp (2) sft in Sep.
Jm Jungle (IRE) 10-3fav (8-13) Prominent, shaken up going okay 2f out, ridden over 1f out, ran on same pace inside final furlong, 4th of 12, 1 1/4l behind Raasel (10-0) at Haydock 5f hcp (2) gd in Sep.
Hyperfocus (IRE) 7-1 (9-11) Led, ridden over 1f out, headed inside final furlong, kept on, 3rd of 11, 1 1/4l behind Call Me Ginger (9-3) at Chester 5f hcp (3) gs in Sep.
Vintage Clarets 25-1 (8-12) Mid-division, headway over 2f out, every chance inside final furlong, no extra finla 50 yards, 5th of 22, 3 1/4l behind Annaf (9-12) at Doncaster 6f hcp (2) sft in Sep.
Arecibo (FR) 11-1 (8-13) Chased leaders, pushed along over 2f out, ridden over 1f out, kept on well inside final furlong, 3rd of 12, 1l behind Raasel (10-0) at Haydock 5f hcp (2) gd in Sep.
Good Earth (IRE) 18-1 (8-13) Led, headed over 1f out, weakened inside final furlong, 10th of 13, 3 3/4l behind Get It (8-13) at Wolverhampton 6f hcp (2) pol in Sep.
Manila Scouse 11-2 (9-3) Mid-division, headway over 1f out, no extra inside final 75 yards, 6th of 14, 3 1/2l behind Thunder Moor (9-1) at Southwell 5f hcp (3) pol in Sep.
Desperate Hero 4-1 (9-4) Pressed leader, led 3f out, went clear 2f out, ran on strongly, won at Newbury 5f hcp (3) gs in Aug beating May Sonic (9-12) by 1 3/4l, 9 ran.
Came From The Dark (IRE) 28-1 (8-7) Towards rear centre, never on terms, 26th of 27, dist behind Aberama Gold (8-13) at Goodwood 6f hcp (2) hvy in Aug.
Ventura Express 13-2 (8-7) In touch towards rear, outpaced 3f out, no immediate response when ridden over 2f out, kept on well inside final furlong, nearest finish, 6th of 12, 1 1/2l behind Raasel (10-0) at Haydock 5f hcp (2) gd in Sep.
One Night Stand 40-1 (8-8) Tracked leaders far side, pushed along 2f out, weakened final furlong, 18th of 20, 10 1/4l behind Equilateral (9-12) at York 5f hcp (2) gf in Aug.
Zargun (GER) 9-1 (9-1) Front rank, ridden and weakened from over 2f out, 12th of 15, 7 1/4l behind Kimngrace (8-13) at York 5f hcp (3) gs in Oct.
Muker (IRE) 4-1fav (9-11) Mid-division, headway over 1f out, led inside final furlong, stayed on, headed close home, 2nd of 12, hd behind Soul Seeker (9-7) at Haydock 5f hcp (4) gd in Sep.
Dickieburd 11-2 (9-11) Raced wide in touch, pushed along and outpaced 2f out, ridden and kept on inside final furlong, 6th of 11, 5 1/2l behind Seantrabh (9-5) at Chester 5f hcp (4) gs in Sep.
Wen Moon (IRE) 33-1 (9-3) Front mid-division, pushed along and switched left well over 1f out, chased leader entering final furlong, ran on but no telling impression, 2nd of 17, 3/4l behind Looking For Lynda (9-6) at York 5f hcp (3) gd in Sep.
Alligator Alley 13-2 (9-3) In touch, ridden and made no impression from over 2f out, never dangerous, 9th of 12, 3 3/4l behind Raasel (10-0) at Haydock 5f hcp (2) gd in Sep.
Cuban Mistress 16-1 (9-2) Made all, ridden over 1f out, ran on strongly, readily, won at Newbury 5f lst fll stks (1) gf in Aug beating Union Court (9-2) by 3/4l, 10 ran.
Count D'Orsay (IRE) 9-2 (9-8) Mid-division, ridden and headway over 1f out, ran on and led over 110 yards out, soon edged left and headed on line, 2nd of 9, shd behind Mattice (9-2) at Beverley 5f hcp (4) hvy in Sep.
