chased winner until over 2f out
mid-division, pushed along 3f out, kept on to take 3rd inside final furlong
keen, mid-division, ridden over 2f out, no impression
slowly into stride, always in rear, weakened 2f out
always in rear, ridden and weakened 2f out
keen in touch, ridden over 2f out, kept on final furlong
made all, quickened clear 1f out, comfortable
close up, ridden to chase winner over 2f out, outpaced over 1f out
slowly into stride, held up in rear, outpaced over 2f out, ridden and kept on inside final furlong
Power Politics should prove too strong for his rivals in this handicap and he is taken to get the better of Collateral Damage and Blades Girl. The selection has been off the track for over a year but this colt showed some smart form last season and if he is fit enough to do homself justice then he should take all the beating. Collateral Damage was a little unlucky in a handicap at Ripon last time and he will certainly handle the ground so if our selection fails to fire he should be the one to profit. Blades Girl is a tough sort and she was only just beaten at Sandown last time by Signor Peltro. If she handles the cut in the ground she is entitled to take a hand in the finish. Ingleby Arch is a tough sort but his best form is over 6f so he is taken on today. Power Politics looks the one to be with here and any market support will certainly fuel our confidence
Ingleby Arch (USA) 14-1 (9-1) Mid-division, ridden halfway, headway and not clear run approaching final furlong, kept on, 4th of 12, 3 1/2l behind Burning Incense (8-6) at Newmarket 6f hcp 0-105 (2) gd in Aug.
Power Politics (USA) 4-7fav (9-0) Made all, clear over 1f out, easily, won at Pontefract 5f 2yo mdn (4) gf in Jul '05 beating Formal Decree (9-0) by 4l, 8 ran.
Trafalgar Bay (IRE) 7-1 (9-4) Held up in mid-division, pushed along 3f out, kept on final furlong, never going pace to trouble leaders, 6th of 12, 2 1/2l behind Jamieson Gold (8-11) at Newbury 7f hcp 0-100 (2) gs in Aug.
Dictatrix 66-1 (8-12) Slowly into stride, always towards rear, no chance final 2f, 9th of 10, 12l behind Star Cluster (8-12) at Sandown 1m 3yo lst fll (1) gf in Jul.
Art Market (CAN) 40-1 (8-11) Prominent, pushed along halfway, effort when weakening final furlong, last of 9, 9l behind Fullandby (8-13) at Haydock 6f stk 0-90 (3) hvy.
Red Cape (FR) 25-1 (9-6) Behind, headway on outside over 1f out, stayed on final furlong, never going pace to reach leaders, 5th of 9, 2 1/2l behind Killena Boy (9-2) at Sandown 1m hcp 0-90 (3) gd in Aug.
Blades Girl 10-1 (9-3) Led, ridden and kept on well when hard pressed final furlong, caught final strides, 2nd of 11, hd behind Signor Peltro (9-3) at Sandown 7f 3yo hcp (3) gf in Aug.
Mobsir 16-1 (8-12) Held up, never on terms, last of 6, 12l behind Jeremy (8-12) at Newmarket 7f 3yo lst stk (1) sft in May.
Fast Bowler 7-1 (9-2) Held up, headway over 1f out, never on terms, 7th of 12, 6l behind Bustin Justin (9-4) at Newmarket 7f 3yo hcp (4) gf in Aug.
Collateral Damage (IRE) 3-1fav (8-11) Held up behind, headway 2f out, effort when hampered over 1f out, switched left and kept on final furlong, 3rd of 10, 2l behind Rio Riva (9-8) at Ripon 1m hcp 0-100 (2) sft in Aug.
