tracked leading trio on inside, not clearest of runs over 2f out, headway betweeen horses inside final 2f, ridden to lead 1f out, driven and edged left under pressure towards finish, headed post
chased leading pair, effort over 1f out, stayed on to press leader well inside final furlong, driven to lead post, given very good ride from inexperienced rider
held up last, pushed along 3f out, never a factor
led 3f, chased leader, pressed leader 2f out, weakened over 1f out
pressed leader, led after 2f, ridden and headed 1f out, 3rd and held when squeezed out towards finish, lost 3rd post
held up in 5th, pushed along on outside 3f out, driven and stayed on from over 1f out to take 3rd post
HANDSOME JACK carried plenty of confidence ahead of his Yarmouth victory and we are hopeful that the top-weight can follow up on his return to the polytrack. Bouggatti, who was two-and-a-half lengths adrift on that occasion reopposes and will be in receipt of chunks of weight all around so would be in many people's thoughts as forecast material. Memory Lane was a disappointing favourite at Pontefract last time out and is surely better than that bare form suggests. Daas Rite has been on the go right throughout the season and should not be too far away again. Hawk Moth had shaped up with a modicum of ability in maidens and confirmed that with a solid success at Wolverhampton on handicap debut. A rise of 4lb appears fair on balance. Tokum was easy to back on handicap intro at Epsom and ran accordingly.
Handsome Jack (IRE) 10-11fav (9-1) Keen tracked leaders, ridden over 2f out, led over 1f out, ridden clear, won at Yarmouth 1m 2yo hcp 0-85 (4) gs beating Bouggatti (8-0) by 2 1/2l, 8 ran.
Daas Rite (IRE) 25-1 (8-7) Slowly into stride, tracked leaders, ridden and headway to challenge over 1f out, kept on towards finish, 3rd of 8, 1/2l behind Bridle Belle (8-12) at Ayr 1m 2yo hcp (2) gd.
Memory Lane 15-8fav (9-1) Soon led, driven and headed 3f out, lost place over 2f out, weakened 1f out, last of 6, 8l behind Itzakindamagic (8-7) at Pontefract 1m 2yo fll hcp 0-85 (4) gf.
Fifth Dimension (IRE) 16-1 (9-3) In touch in rear, ridden over 2f out, headway over 1f out, kept on final furlong, never dangerous, 3rd of 8, 4l behind Handsome Jack (9-1) at Yarmouth 1m 2yo hcp 0-85 (4) gs.
Tokum (IRE) 6-1 (8-9) Close up, ridden over 2f out, no impression, 3rd of 4, 4 1/2l behind Ardour (9-7) at Epsom Downs 7f 2yo hcp 0-85 (4) gd in Aug.
Hawk Moth (IRE) 12-1 (9-1) Slowly into stride, behind, headway 2f out, chased leaders over 1f out, ridden and ran on inside final furlong to lead towards finish, won at Wolverhampton 7f 2yo hcp 0-70 (5) pol beating Polar Auroras (9-3) by 1 1/2l, 10 ran.
Bouggatti 7-1 (8-0) Mid-division, headway over 2f out, ridden and every chance over 1f out, soon chased winner, no impression final furlong, 2nd of 8, 2 1/2l behind Handsome Jack (9-1) at Yarmouth 1m 2yo hcp 0-85 (4) gs.
