tracked leader, lost place over 2f out
made all, hard driven well over 1f out, ran on well
chased leaders, effort on inside over 2f out, went 2nd over 1f out, no extra closing stages
held up, headway over 2f out, stayed on well closing stages, never reached winner
held up in rear, headway on outside over 3f out, driven to challenge over 2f out, weakened approaching final furlong
slowly into stride, held up towards rear, headway over 1f out, chased leaders entering final furlong, never a threat
held up in rear, headway over 1f out, never on terms
chased leaders, effort 2f out, weakened over 1f out
mid-division, under pressure well over 2f out, soon weakened
slowly into stride, held up in rear, headway on inside over 1f out, soon beaten
slowly into stride, held up in rear, headway over 1f out, never dangerous
Nonrunner
Legal Shark is penalised for last week's win at Lingfield and Baileys En Premier remains 8lb higher than when landing a course and distance double back in June. Mr Soprano won at Kempton off an 8lb lower mark last month while Royal Blessing and Je T'aime Encore both picked up selling contests on the Turf last time with the former preferred. But THE HAPPY HAMMER was beaten only a length over track and trip in a higher grade handicap early in the year and he gets a speculative vote racing off the same mark today.
Hatsaway (IRE) 14-1 (9-4) Close up, hampered over 2f out, weakened over 1f out, 6th of 7, 8l behind Strong Man (9-5) at Beverley 1m hcp 0-80 (4) gf in Jul.
Baileys En Premier (FR) 12-1 (9-2) Led, ridden 2f out, headed over 1f out, hung right and weakened inside final furlong, 5th of 8, 5l behind Hot Mustard (9-10) at Sandown 1m hcp 0-75 (5) gd.
Mr Soprano 5-1 (9-12) Held up towards rear, never involved, 9th of 12, 12l behind Roxy Lane (8-5) at Brighton 1m hcp 0-60 (6) gf.
Legal Shark (IRE) 8-1 (9-3) Chased leaders, went 3rd over 1f out, kept on to lead towards finish, won at Lingfield 1m hcp (0-65) (6) pol beating Kill Or Cure (9-5) by 3/4l, 11 ran.
Royal Caper 10-1 (9-4) Held up towards rear, ridden over 1f out, kept on same pace, 9th of 13, 4 1/2l behind Water Dancer (9-8) at Kempton 7f app hcp (0-70) (4yo+) (5) pol in Jul.
Royal Blessing 5-2fav (8-10) Slowly into stride, held up in rear, headway over 3f out, led over 2f out, edged right over 1f out, driven clear easily, won at Leicester 1m 3yo sll (6) gd in Jul beating Fridge Kid (7-12) by 4l, 7 ran.
Coorg (IRE) 66-1 (9-5) Slowly into stride, in rear, well beaten final 3f, 11th of 14, 20l behind Alkawn (9-5) at Newmarket 1m mdn stks (5) gd in Jul.
Dark Wonder (IRE) 8-1 (9-0) Chased leaders, weakened over 2f out, last of 13, 46l behind Mr Cool Cash (8-1) at Thirsk 1m 3yo hcp 0-70 (5) gs in Jul.
Je T'aime Encore 10-3 (9-0) Broke well, tracked leading pair, 2nd over 3f out, carried left to far side over 1f out, ridden to lead entering final furlong, kept on well, won at Chepstow 1m app sell stks (6) gd beating Edge (9-5) by 2 1/4l, 3 ran.
Tasaaboq 16-1 (8-13) Took keen hold tracking leaders, edged left over 4f out, not clear run and switched left inside final 2f, ridden and every chance on rail 1f out, no extra and lost places towards finish, 5th of 12, 3l behind Roxy Lane (8-5) at Brighton 1m hcp 0-60 (6) gf.
Day Star Lad 40-1 (8-10) Held up in last pair, never a factor, 8th of 9, 11l behind Pageant Belle (9-8) at Doncaster 7f hcp 0-70 (5) gd.
The Happy Hammer (IRE) 9-2 (9-2) Not much room soon after start, mid-division, ridden over 1f out, never on terms, 7th of 10, 9l behind Baileys En Premier (9-2) at Chelmsford City 1m hcp 0-60 (6) pol in May.
