made all, ridden 2f out, ridden out
tracked leaders, ridden over 2f out, one pace final furlong
in touch and keen, ridden and weakened over 1f out
tracked leaders, ridden 2f out to challenge leaders, weakened final furlong
held up, not clear run and switched left after 2f, soon ridden and beaten
in touch, hung left under pressure over 1f out, kept on to chase winner well inside final furlong
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This is an open handicap to round off the card and the shortlist contains Inwaan, Polar Force and Pragmatist and the selection is Inwaan. The selection ran well here last time when finishing fourth behind Charming Ballet, and the horse that finished fifth in that race Mister Incredible has since been out and franked the form. Polar Force will try and make-all, but he could be vulnerable to a fast finisher as he has been on each of his last two starts. Pragmatist is a lightly-raced type and he won well last time when beating Make My Dream. However, that was a weak maiden and he will need to improve again to make his presence felt. Littledodayno was well punted when winning last season, but he hasn't shown any sparkle for a while and is probably best watched until he does. We will therefore stick with Inwaan who can land the nightcap.
Polar Force 5-1 (8-13) Made most on rails until narrowly headed inside final furlong, rallied to regain 2nd near finish, 2nd of 14, nk behind Makabul (9-13) at Windsor 6f hcap (5) gs.
Mistral Sky 9-2 (9-1) Held up, ridden over 1f out, drifted left final furlong, never dangerous, 9th of 12, 4 1/2l behind Mambazo (9-7) at W'hampton 6f hcp 0-60 (6) pol in Jun.
Joy And Pain 7-1 (8-13) Chased leaders, ridden 2f out, weakened final furlong, 5th of 14, 3 1/2l behind Makabul (9-13) at Windsor 6f hcap (5) gs.
Pragmatist 66-1 (8-9) With leader, led over 3f out, challenged 2f out, kept on, won at Lingfield 6f mdn stk (5) gf in Jun beating Make My Dream (9-7) by 1l, 18 ran.
Royal Orissa 8-1 (9-0) Chased leaders, driven, weakening when squeezed out inside final 2f, 9th of 14, 7l behind Makabul (9-13) at Windsor 6f hcap (5) gs.
Bens Georgie (IRE) 10-1 (8-13) Reared start, in rear, headway 2f out, stayed on steadily final furlong, closing near finish, 3rd of 11, 1/2l behind Makabul (9-13) at Windsor 6f hcp 0-70 (5) gs in Jun.
Inwaan (IRE) 8-1 (9-10) Slowly into stride, behind, headway under pressure over 1f out, ran on inside final furlong, nearest finish, 4th of 13, 3 1/2l behind Charming Ballet (9-7) at Lingfield 6f hcp 0-65 (6) gf in Jun.
Piddies Pride (IRE) 11-1 (8-7) Held up, pushed along halfway, never dangerous, 9th of 11, 9l behind Jayanjay (8-11) at Brighton 6f hcap (5) gd.
