behind, kept on final 2f
chased leaders, ridden over 2f out, weakened final furlong
made all, ridden well over 1f out, kept on under pressure towards finish
held up, weakened over 2f out
slowly into stride, held up in rear, weakened over 1f out
mid-division, weakened over 2f out, eased final furlong
chased leaders, ridden well over 1f out, staying on when switched left inside final furlong, no extra towards finish
towards rear, headway on inside over 2f out, one pace final furlong
in touch, ridden over 2f out, stayed on final furlong
mid-divison, headway over 2f out, stayed on from over 1f out
towards rear, kept on final 2f
mid-division, ridden over 2f out, no impression from over 1f out
held up mid-division, switched to race race stand side 2f out, weakened over 1f out
chased leader, challenged over 1f out, soon every chance held towards finish
Another wide open handicap rounds off the card but the main protagonists look to be Dispol Isle, Red Somerset and King Harson and the tentative vote is given to Dispol Isle. The selection won well last time out when beating Champion Sands and although rising in the weights she again has conditions to suit and as she is more consistent than many of her rivals she looks a value bet. Red Somerset rates the main danger as he has been in good form of late but he just gave the impression the handicapper had caught up with him last time out when second behind The Fifth Member last time out. However the return to this faster ground should suit. King Harson has dropped to a handy mark and showed signs of a revival when third behind the selection last time out he is weighted to get closer here and from a fair draw he has definite place claims. Nuit Sombre was all out when beating Joshua's Gold last time out and he looks vulnerable under his penalty. Distant Sun is another with place claims but he has yet to prove he stays this far. Of the others Chicken George has only had two runs so is still open to improvement but he looks to have plenty of weight for what he has actually achieved Flying Valentino is from a shrewd in-form yard and is another to note in the market but in a race where few can be ruled out for the winner we return Dispol who looks to have plenty of ticks in the right boxes.
Guest Connections 8-1 (8-10) Chased leaders, ridden halfway, soon hung right, no impression, 9th of 14, 5l behind Divine Spirit (9-1) at Ayr 5f hcap (4) sft in Sept.
Kenmore 9-1 (9-9) Held up, ridden over 2f out, kept on same pace from over 1f out, 7th of 8, 2l behind Abbondanza (9-1) at Ayr 1m hcp 0-80 (4) gf in Aug.
Nuit Sombre (IRE) 33-1 (9-5) Made all, ridden along over 2f out, driven and held on gamely final furlong, won at Beverley 7f hcp 0-75 (5) gd in Sept beating Joshua's Gold (9-1) by a shd, 13 ran.
Stoic Leader (IRE) 16-1 (9-10) Tracked leader, ridden over 2f out, weakened inside final furlong, 7th of 11, 4l behind Rainbow Fox (8-12) at Hamilton 6f hcp 0-80 (4) gf in Aug.
The Osteopath (IRE) 9-2 (9-12) Chased leaders, one pace from over 1f out, 5th of 11, 2 1/2l behind Stargazer Jim (9-12) at Nottingham 1m hcp 0-75 (5) gd in Aug.
Top Bid 16-1 (8-9) Raced far side, held up in touch, chased winner 2f out, ridden and weakened final furlong, 7th of 15, 8l behind Lap of Honour (8-7) at Newmarket 7f 3yo hcp (3) sft in Aug.
Distant Sun (USA) 8-1 (9-4) Mid-division, driven over 2f out, ridden over 1f out, stayed on well under pressure inside final furlong, 3rd of 13, 1l behind Feelin Foxy (8-10) at Hamilton 6f 3yo hcp (5) gd in Sept.
Chicken George (IRE) 20-1 (8-10) Mid-division, ridden over 3f out, good headway to lead entering final furlong, driven out, won at Musselburgh 1m mdn stk (5) gf in Sept beating Red Blossom (8-12) by 3l, 8 ran.
Angaric (IRE) 9-2fav (9-3) Tracked leaders, ridden 2f out, every chance inside final furlong, unable to quicken near finish, 3rd of 14, nk behind Teasing (8-11) at Lingfield 7f hcp 0-75 (5) pol.
Cha Cha Cha 9-1 (9-3) Chased leaders, ridden and outpaced halfway, kept on under pressure from over 1f out, 7th of 13, 3l behind Feelin Foxy (8-10) at Hamilton 6f 3yo hcp (5) gd in Sept.
Joshua's Gold (IRE) 7-1 (9-3) Prominent and raced keenly, lost place over 4f out, ridden over 2f out, soon weakened, last of 8, 14l behind Trivia (9-1) at W'hampton 1m 1f hcp 0-75 (5) pol.
Flying Valentino 7-1 (8-13) Tracked leaders, switched right over 1f out, edged left and stayed on final furlong, 2nd of 9, 3/4l behind Musical Beat (9-2) at Catterick 7f 3yo hcp (4) gf in Aug.
Dispol Isle (IRE) 14-1 (9-3) Chased leaders, ridden and edged left over 1f out, stayed on to lead towards finish, won at Musselburgh 7f hcp 0-70 (5) gf in Sept beating Champain Sands (9-2) by a nk, 14 ran.
King Harson 8-1 (9-5) Chased leaders, ridden and every chance over 1f out, kept on towards finish, 3rd of 14, 1/2l behind Dispol Isle (9-3) at Musselburgh 7f hcp 0-70 (5) gf in Sept.
Red Somerset (USA) 3-1fav (9-3) Chased stands side leaders, not much room briefly 2f out, driven, went 2nd inside final furlong, no chance with easy winner, 2nd of 10, 5l behind The Fifth Member (8-12) at Folkestone 7f hcp 0-75 (5) hvy.
