always behind
slowly into stride, held up in rear, under pressure halfway, headway over 1f out, stayed on, never nearer
soon led, headed over 2f out, rallied and led again inside final furlong, ridden out
mid-division, headway over 1f out, stayed on well nearest finish
slowly into stride, held up, headway halfway, chased leaders over 2f out, kept on same pace
tracked leader, ridden over 4f out, soon lost place
tracked leaders, led over 2f out, headed inside final furlong, no extra
held up in touch, headway over 1f out, stayed on well, never nearer
pulled hard in mid-division, headway over 3f out, soon driven and weakened
always behind
mid-division, weakened 2f out
Top-weight JORDAN'S LIGHT is given the vote here ahead of Shifting Gold and The Quiet Genius. Carrying ten stone in these sort of conditions is not usually ideal but this useful dual-performer is used to carrying more weight than most. He is proven on soft ground and is just one pound higher than when third to Herrera at Hamilton last month. On that day he was just behind Shifting Gold who reopposes today on one pound worse terms. Kevin Ryan's gelding ran better there than when previously held behind the selection. Jenny Soba cannot be overlooked as she edges down to an attractive handicap perch, Shekan Star is dropped in the weights following a Beverley flop and Paul Hanagan looks an interesting jockey booking, whilst Hurricane Thomas has a hit and miss profile. The Quiet Genius may not look the most obvious of dangers following some heavy defeats, however this ground and long straight may bring out the best in him and he is now 10lb lower than when starting life in handicaps back in June. Not a race to get heavily involved in, however we'll take Jordan's Light to get back to winning ways.
Jordan's Light (USA) 7-2 (9-0) Held up in rear, headway and not clear run when switched left 2f out, soon ridden, driven and stayed on inside final furlong, 3rd of 8, 1l behind Herrera (9-9) at Hamilton 1m 4f hcp 0-70 (5) sft in Aug.
Jenny Soba 16-1 (9-4) Held up, headway 3f out, ridden to chase winner 2f out, outpaced final furlong, 2nd of 13, 6l behind Teeky (9-2) at Newmarket 1m 4f fll hcp (5) gd in Jul.
Shifting Gold (IRE) 3-1fav (8-9) Led, clear 9f out, steadied pace 5f out, quickened over 3f out, ridden over 2f out, driven inside final furlong, caught close home, 2nd of 8, nk behind Herrera (9-9) at Hamilton 1m 4f hcp 0-70 (5) sft in Aug.
Shekan Star 15-2 (8-9) Held up towards rear, weakened over 1f out, 6th of 7, 11l behind Wee Charlie Castle (10-0) at Beverley 1m 4f hcp 0-75 (5) fm in Aug.
Hurricane Thomas (IRE) 11-1 (9-4) In touch, slipped and virtually unseated rider after 3f, good recovery, soon mid-division, weakened well over 2f out, last of 13, 40l behind Inspector Clouseau (10-0) at Catterick 1m 4f am hcp 0-75 (5) gf in Aug.
King's Counsel (IRE) 10-1 (7-13) Prominent, one pace final 2f, 6th of 10, 8l behind Diamond Daisy (8-12) at Thirsk 1m 3yo hcp 0-75 (5) gd in Aug.
Park's Prodigy 17-2 (9-0) Towards rear, headway over 2f out, hampered inside final furlong, never dangerous, 11th of 15, 12l behind Miss Ferney (8-11) at Newcastle 1m 2f hcp 0-52 (6) gf in Aug.
The Quiet Genius 25-1 (8-12) In rear, never near leaders, 11th of 16, 11l behind Twist Again (9-0) at Nottingham 1m 6f 3yo hcp 0-60 (6) gd in Aug.
Grethel (IRE) 20-1 (8-3) Slowly into stride, soon mid-division, headway 5f out, ridden over 2f out, soon weakened, 10th of 13, 31l behind Patavium (8-4) at Beverley 1m 2f app hcp (6) gf in Aug.
Sharp Sovereign (USA) 20-1 (8-7) Chased leaders, lost place over 4f out, soon behind, last of 14, 32l behind Oddsmaker (8-10) at Musselburgh 1m 4f hcp 0-65 (6) sft in Aug.
Ernies Keep 66-1 (7-13) Led, headed 3f out, soon ridden, weakened 2f out, 8th of 12, 20l behind Twist Again (9-7) at Redcar 1m 6f 3yo hcp 0-65 (6) gf in Aug.
