in touch, ridden over 2f out, one pace final furlong
slowly into stride, always towards rear
mid-division until dropped rear 5f out, stayed on again from over 1f out
tracked leaders, ridden over 2f out, kept on same pace final furlong
made all, ran on well, ridden out
tracked winner, ridden to challenge over 1f out, not pace of winner final furlong
never better than mid-division
held up, saddle slipped, rapid progress over 5f out, weakened over 2f out, not recover
slowly into stride, towards rear, headway 5f out, ridden 2f out, stayed on final furlong
always towards rear
in touch, effort 3f out, weakened 2f out
Sundowner, My Shadow and Silver Rime are three against the field in another tough handicap and the narrow vote is given to the unexposed Sundowner. The selection won a maiden in good style last time out when beating Always a Rock, enters handicaps off what looks a handy mark and with his yard in good form he looks the one to be on. My Shadow has won his last two races in good style notably when beating Kashmina last time out. However all his best form is on the all-weather and at likely odds he looks worth taking on with this in mind. Silver Rime is another that is worthy of respect as he is sure to have come on for his latest run which saw him finish second behind Perks. Adversity is another that showed promise last season and he to could be well in but the Sir Michael Stoute yard has yet to hit top form. Of t5he remainder Internationaldebut is game and consistent and is sure to run his race but he looks vulnerable under top weight and with this in mind for the winner we return to the unexposed Sundowner.
Internationaldebut (IRE) 6-4 (8-7) Raced keenly in touch, chased winner over 4f out, ridden and effort over 2f out, kept on same pace, lost 2nd near finish, 3rd of 8, 10l behind Drill Sergeant (8-7) at Newcastle 1m 2f mdn stk (5) gs.
Dusty Moon 14-1 (9-0) Keen early, held up, ridden over 2f out, no impression, last of 7, 8l behind Sense of Joy (9-0) at Goodwood 7f 2yo Grp 3 (1) gd in Aug.
Bencoolen (IRE) 5-1 (9-7) Mid-division, ridden over 3f out, soon one pace, 8th of 13, 11l behind Cobo Bay (9-6) at Ayr 1m 2yo hcp 0-95 (2) gs in Sept.
Legislation 12-1 (9-3) Behind, ridden over 2f out, soon struggling, never dangerous, 8th of 12, 8l behind Red Rumour (9-4) at Kempton 1m 3yo hcp (3) pol in Mar.
Silver Rime (FR) 5-1 (9-0) Prominent, led well over 2f out, headed approaching final furlong, kept on same pace, 2nd of 16, 6l behind Perks (8-6) at Doncaster 1m 3yo hcp (4) gs.
Adversity 1-3fav (9-3) Tracked leader, led 2f out, asserted final furlong, pushed out, won at Kempton 7f 2yo mdn (5) pol in Oct beating Mafioso (9-3) by 1 1/2l, 12 ran.
My Shadow 13-8fav (9-10) Behind and never travelling, headway over 2f out, led just over 1f out, ran on well, won at Kempton 1m 3yo hcp (6) pol beating Kashmina (9-4) by 4l, 9 ran.
Sundowner (IRE) 5-4fav (8-10) Tracked leaders, led inside final furlong, pushed out, won at Lingfield 1m mdn stk (5) pol in Mar beating Always A Rock (8-10) by 3/4l, 12 ran.
Artsu 12-1 (9-0) Held up in rear, headway halfway, never able to challenge, 5th of 6, 3l behind Hustle (9-0) at Lingfield 7f 3yo hcp (4) pol in Mar.
The Which Doctor 10-11fav (9-3) Took keen hold, tracked leaders going well, headway 2f out, led over 1f out, soon quickened clear, won at Lingfield 7f 2yo mdn (5) pol in Oct beating City Hustler (9-3) by 1 1/2l, 9 ran.
Bonny Rose 14-1 (8-8) Raced stand's side, tracked leader, ridden to challenge over 2f out, soon weakened, last of 15, 32l behind Kal Barg (8-10) at Doncaster 7f 2yo hcp (2) gd in Oct.
Mick's Dancer 16-1 (8-12) Chased leaders, pushed along halfway, weakened over 2f out, 8th of 13, 19l behind Pravda Street (8-12) at Folkestone 7f mdn stk (5) sft.
