Hawridge King was just pipped over a shorter trip here last time out and can go one better over this longer trip, Nimra, Last Flight and Jockser could be the main dangers. This is the first time the selection has contested this trip on the flat but stayed on well over 14 furlongs to beat Squirtle at Haydock last month and it shouldn't be a problem. He was beaten by an unexposed type last time out and can bounce back to winng ways against this modest bunch. Last Flight is running well at present but does seem to prefer a bit of cut in the grounmd. Meanwhile Jockser returns from a fruitless spell over hurdles and so the main threat could come from Nimra who did win here over a slightly shorter trip in July. All in all a pretty weak handicap and Hawridge King has the best credentials and he gets the verdict.
Nimra (USA) 6-1 (9-6) Keen, tracked leader until 3f out, soon ridden, weakened over 1f out, 6th of 7, 14l behind Market Forces (8-10) at Newmarket 1m 7f hcp 0-85 (4) gf in Jul.
Hawridge King 7-2 (9-5) Held up, not clear run over 3f out, headway 2f out, kept on, not reach winner, 2nd of 9, 3/4l behind Dig Gold (8-12) at Warwick 1m 5f hcp 0-75 (5) gf in Aug.
Moonshine Beach 10-1 (9-9) Led steady pace, quickened 6f out, ridden 4f out, headed 3f out, soon beaten, 8th of 9, 35l behind Full House (9-11) at Pontefract 2m 1f hcp 0-80 (4) gf in Jun '06.
Missoula (IRE) 20-1 (8-10) Always rear division, 6th of 9, 11l behind Ajaan (8-7) at Pontefract 1m 4f hcp 0-90 (3) gf in Aug.
Jockser (IRE) 10-1 (9-10) Tracked leaders, ridden to challenge 2f out, every chance 1f out, kept on, no extra close home, 2nd of 15, 3/4l behind Serramanna (8-9) at Goodwood 2m hcp 0-70 (5) gd.
Last Flight (IRE) 2-1fav (8-0) In touch, led over 2f out, headed over 1f out, kept on final furlong, 2nd of 9, 3/4l behind Gallileo Figaro (9-1) at York 2m 2f hcp 0-80 (4) hvy in Jul.
Revelino (IRE) 66-1 (8-10) Held up in touch, ridden 3f out, soon weakened, 10th of 11, 15l behind Luxurix (9-4) at W'hampton 1m 4f hcp 0-70 (5) pol in Mar.
Sweetheart 11-1 (9-1) Held up, headway to chase leader 4f out until 2f out, soon outpaced, 3rd of 8, 12l behind Shine And Rise (9-0) at Kempton 2m 3yo hcp (5) pol in Aug.
Arabian Sun 33-1 (8-11) Mid-division, pushed along over 4f out, weakened well over 2f out, 9th of 12, 17l behind Strobe (8-12) at Folkestone 1m 7f hcp 0-70 (5) gf in Aug.
