towards rear, effort 3f out, weakened approaching final furlong
mid-division, headway over 1f out, soon edged left, ran on to chase winner well inside final furlong
in touch, ridden and lost place over 3f out, soon eased
held up, ridden and headway over 2f out, switched left 1f out and one pace
slowly into stride, always in the rear
in touch, ridden to chase leaders 2f out, one pace when squeezed inside final furlong
led for 1f, ridden 2f out, one pace final furlong
in touch, weakened approaching final furlong
tracked leaders, ridden over 2f out, soon beaten
always in the rear
slowly into stride, always in the rear
took keen hold, led after 1f, ridden 2f out, clear final furlong, kept on
mid-division, ridden 3f out, soon beaten
Duty Doctor's best runs have come on a quicker surface and so we will turn to Cryptonite Diamond to follow up his recent Brighton win. That success came at 9/1 after some average efforts earlier in the year. He may be a different proposition now with his confidence boosted and whilst he needs to prove himself on this ground, a big run should be on the cards back up in trip. Jollyhockeysticks is very consistent and was unlucky to lose a race at Hamilton earlier in the season; whilst he is proving hard to win with, this fair maiden should go close. Bramalea didn't run badly last time and should be thereabouts, whilst Age Of Miracles and Encore Belle don't look like they will improve dramatically now handicapping. Christophers Quest has been given a break since letting down favourite backers at Newmarket and we may see a better performance, whilst Red Twist and Flying Flute need to improve on what we have seen to date. A weak three-year-old handicap, and we will side with Cryptonite Diamond.
Christophers Quest 3-1fav (9-1) In rear, ridden and headway when hung left over 1f out, weakened final furlong, 6th of 11, 13l behind Yathreb (9-1) at Newmarket 1m 3yo hcp (5) gf in Jun.
Jollyhockeysticks 9-1 (9-2) In touch, ridden over 2f out, kept on, always held, 2nd of 15, 3 1/2l behind Liberally (9-8) at Bath 1m fll hcp (5) gs.
Red Twist 33-1 (9-5) Held up, ridden and headway 2f out, kept on same pace final furlong, 5th of 10, 6l behind Vilna (9-6) at Kempton 1m 3f 3yo hcp (5) pol in Jul.
Duty Doctor 9-2jt-fav (9-8) In touch, ridden over 3f out, switched right 2f out, kept on, 4th of 13, 1 1/2l behind Spent (9-9) at Brighton 7f mdn hcp (6) gd.
Flying Flute 9-1 (8-7) Help up, headway over 1f out, stayed on inside final furlong, never nearer, 4th of 11, 8l behind Castano (8-13) at Salisbury 7f app hcp (5) sft.
Encore Belle 25-1 (8-6) Towards rear, pushed along 3f out, kept on inside final furlong, 8th of 15, 10l behind Visions of Johanna (9-2) at Sandown 1m 3yo & 4yo mdn (5) gf in Jul.
Bramalea 20-1 (8-11) Tracked leader, ridden 3f out, weakened final furlong, 5th of 15, 6l behind Liberally (9-8) at Bath 1m fll hcp (5) gs.
Copperwood 8-1 (8-13) Chased leaders 5f, 9th of 11, 23l behind Stand In Flames (9-4) at Lingfield 1m hcp 0-65 (6) sft.
Mick's Dancer 20-1 (8-10) Slowly into stride, some headway over 2f out, weakened over 1f out, last of 10, 14l behind Spin Again (9-6) at Lingfield 7f 3yo hcp (5) gf.
Promised Gold 50-1 (8-8) Tracked leaders, ridden well over 2f out, soon weakened, last of 10, 19l behind Vilna (9-6) at Kempton 1m 3f 3yo hcp (5) pol in Jul.
Age of Miracles (IRE) 50-1 (9-3) In touch, ridden, lost place 3f out, 6th of 12, 17l behind St Trinians (8-12) at W'hampton 1m 1f mdn aut stk (6) pol in Jul.
It's Josr 16-1 (8-10) Chased leaders over 5f, 12th of 15, 14l behind Space Pirate (8-10) at Brighton 1m 3yo hcp (6) gs.
Lekezia (IRE) 50-1 (8-5) Held up early, pulled hard and chased leader 5f out, weakened over 2f out, eased final furlong, last of 7, 35l behind Talk of Saafend (8-7) at Salisbury 1m clm (5) gf in Jul.
Grit (IRE) 7-1 (9-7) Held up, ridden and headway 3f out, kept on one pace final 2f, 3rd of 8, 6l behind Maddy (7-12) at Yarmouth 1m 2f 3yo clm (6) sft.
Cryptonite Diamond (USA) 9-1 (8-11) Mid-division, ridden over 1f out, stayed on strongly final furlong to lead close hime, won at Brighton 6f 3yo hcp (6) gf beating The Little Fizzer (8-11) by 3/4l, 13 ran.
Headache 12-1 (8-13) Mid-division, ridden over 2f out, soon weakened, 11th of 15, 15l behind Lancaster Lad (9-2) at Salisbury 1m 3yo hcp (6) gf in Jul.
