chased leaders, ridden and weakened over 3f out
soon chasing leader, ridden and lost 2nd over 4f out, soon weakened, tailed off
slowly into stride, held up, headway over 2f out, ridden and weakened over 1f out
slowly into stride, held up, ridden and struggling over 3f out
mid-division, headway 3f out, ridden over 1f out, soon one pace
chased leaders, went 2nd over 4f out, edged left and one pace over 1f out
led, ridden and headed over 1f out, stayed on
held up in rear, pushed along briefly 6f out, ridden well over 2f out, headway over 1f out, kept on inside final furlong, nearest finish
held up in touch, ridden to lead over 1f out, stayed on
held up, ridden 3f out, never dangerous
Amical Risks gets the confident vote in this handicap with Pianoforte and Buscador rating the main dangers. The selection was a good second behind Altos Reales last time out, that form has since been franked and off what remains a fair mark he will be hard to beat with his yard continuing in good form. Pianoforte rates the main danger as he beat Bethany's Boy last time out but that was only in a seller and this looks tougher. Buscador is another worthy of respect but he just gave the impression the handicapper had caught up with him when third behind Morbick last time and he is taken on with this in mind. Micky Mac was doing all his best work at the finish when second behind Katiyapour last time and looks sure to be suited by this longer trip while Mighty Mover has dropped to a handy mark and could go well at a price but for the winner we return to Amical Risks.
Besi 18-1 (8-9) In rear, struggling over 3f out, beaten over 1f out, 5th of 6, 7l behind Samuel Charles (9-3) at Southwell 1m clm (6) fbs.
Grey Light (IRE) 8-1 (8-13) Tracked leader, ridden over 3f out and weakened over 1f out, 7th of 9, 15l behind Jafaru (8-2) at Hamilton 1m 4f 3yo hcp (5) gd in May.
Amical Risks (FR) 9-2 (9-3) Tracked leaders, went 2nd 5f out, led over 4f out, pressed final furlong, all out, headed final strides, 2nd of 6, nk behind Altos Reales (9-0) at Kempton 1m 3f hcp 0-60 (6) pol.
Alekhine (IRE) 25-1 (10-0) Towards rear, some late headway, never troubled leaders, 9th of 16, 10l behind Zelos (10-5) at Nottingham 1m 2f ldy rds hcp (6) gf in Oct.
Pianoforte (USA) 9-2 (9-6) In touch, headway to lead, headway from over 2f out to lead over 1f out, ridden out, won at W'hampton 1m 1f sll (6) pol in Jan beating Bethanys Boy (9-6) by 1 1/2l, 7 ran.
Buscador (USA) 15-2 (9-4) Tracked leaders, ridden 2f out, kept on one pace, 3rd of 11, 5l behind Morbick (9-5) at W'hampton 1m 1f hcp 0-60 (6) pol in Jan.
Mighty Mover (IRE) 20-1 (9-1) Led, headed over 2f out, soon weakened, 7th of 11, 10l behind Morbick (9-5) at W'hampton 1m 1f hcp 0-60 (6) pol in Jan.
Terminate (GER) 17-2 (9-4) Tracked leaders and keen, ridden over 2f out, weakened approaching final furlong, 10th of 12, 11l behind Lobengula (9-6) at W'hampton 1m 1f hcp 0-60 (6) pol in Oct.
Micky Mac (IRE) 5-1 (8-11) Keen early, held up in rear, headway over 1f out, stayed on final furlong to take 2nd final stride, 2nd of 7, 2l behind Katiypour (9-0) at Kempton 1m hcp (6) pol.
Tidy (IRE) 10-1 (8-11) Held up and behind, headway 2f out, soon ridden, every chance inside final furlong, kept on, 2nd of 7, 1/2l behind Gifted Heir (8-6) at W'hampton 1m 1f app sll (6) pol in Jan.
