held up, headway over 2f out, ridden and hung left from over 1f out, kept on to challenge for 3rd, no real impression
led until over 2f out, weakened over 1f out
chased leaders, hard ridden 2f out, weakened over 1f out
held up in touch and always going well, switched right and good headway over 1f out, soon led, ran on well
took keen hold, tracked leader, ridden to lead over 2f out, headed over 1f out, no extra inside final furlong
held up, ridden and no headway final 2f
held up in rear, pushed along and struggling halfway
chased leaders, ridden to challenge over 2f out, chased winner inside final furlong, no impression
chased leader, hard ridden 3f out, weakened over 1f out
in touch until ridden 3f out and soon lost place
held up in touch, pushed along halfway, soon lost place and struggling
Nonrunner
This handicap is the setting of a hat-trick bid by DICOH and we give him the chance to win this and in doing so reaffirming his superiority of Kingsgate Castle with Sermons Mount also making the shortlist. Despite beating the re-opposing Kingsgate Castle by a just a length last time, the selection was winning going away without strong pressure from the saddle. That suggests to us he has plenty more in the tank to overcome a penalty. That defeat from the selection was Kingsgate Castle's second silver medal on the bounce having been beaten in a seller previously. He's likely to run his race again but despite a weight swing in his favour, might be second best once more. Sermons Mount is nothing if not consistent having found just one too good in his last three outings and just leaves the impression the handicapper needs to intervene while Bosamcliff should go close after not getting beaten far off this rating last time. This looks a good contest where Dicoh can land the hat-trick.
Dichoh 5-1 (9-5) Held up, 7th and travelling well 2f out, good progress between horses, to lead inside final furlong, won going away (hand timed), won at Lingfield 7f clm stks 0-70 (6) pol beating Kingsgate Castle (8-1) by 1l, 11 ran.
Megalala (IRE) 25-1 (9-6) Led, headed over 2f out, weakened final furlong, 11th of 14, 12l behind Cape Marien (9-7) at Kempton 1m 4f hcp (0-65) (6) pol.
Pippbrook Gold 14-1 (9-7) Mid-division, pushed along over 3f out, soon lost place, last of 11, 8l behind Recalcitrant (8-6) at Lingfield 1m 2f hcp 0-65 (6) fm in Aug.
Piquante 9-1 (9-0) Chased leaders, weakened inside final furlong, 5th of 13, 5l behind Arty Crafty (8-6) at Kempton 1m 2f 3yo hcp 0-70 (5) pol in Sep.
Bosamcliff (IRE) 7-1 (8-4) Soon in mid-division, hard ridden and not clearest of runs from 2f out until inside final furlong and stayed on to take 2nd near finish, no chance with winner, 2nd of 12, 1 1/4l behind Miss Sophisticat (9-2) at Windsor 1m hcp 0-70 (5) gd.
Croeso Cusan 15-2 (8-11) Held up in rear, headway and not clear run over 2f out, switched left well over 1f out, stayed on inside final furlong, not pace to troubled leaders, 4th of 9, 2 1/2l behind Kargan (9-1) at Chepstow 1m hcp 0-65 (6) gs in Sep.
Kingsgate Castle 6-1 (8-1) In touch, headway on outside over 1f out, ridden to chase winner inside final furlong, and kept on, not quite pace to challenge, 2nd of 11, 1l behind Dichoh (9-5) at Lingfield 7f clm stks 0-70 (6) pol.
Ede's Dot Com (IRE) 33-1 (9-6) Held up, headway over 1f out, staying on same pace when hampered inside final furlong, 8th of 14, 10l behind Annambo (9-6) at Kempton 1m 4f hcp 0-60 (6) pol in Sep.
Bidable 10-1 (8-9) Prominent, ridden and weakened 3f out, 10th of 12, 12l behind Magroom (9-6) at Chepstow 1m hcp 0-65 (6) gd in Sep.
Luthien (IRE) 33-1 (8-7) Led, headed over 4f out, tracked leader, led again 2f out, ridden and headed over 1f out, one pace final furlong, 6th of 13, 7l behind Granny Mcphee (9-0) at Wolverhampton 1m 1f hcp (0-55) (6) pol.
Dicey Affair 28-1 (8-8) Slowly into stride, switched left start, held up in rear, steady headway centre 3f out, ridden over 1f out, one pace inside final furlong, 6th of 14, 6l behind Ocean Countess (9-2) at Brighton 1m 3yo hcp 0-60 (6) gd.
Sermons Mount (USA) 8-1 (9-3) Broke well, in touch, pulled hard, chased winner over 1f out, ridden and gradually closed inside final furlong, held near finish, 2nd of 12, nk behind Leelu (8-12) at Kempton 7f mdn auc stks (5) pol.
Rosy Dawn 33-1 (8-13) Led after 1f, ridden and headed 3f out, weakened quickly, 12th of 14, 14l behind Little Sark (9-2) at Kempton 1m 4f hcp 0-50 (7) pol.
