held up mid-division, took keen hold, pushed along over 1f out, ridden inside final furlong, kept on to take 2nd place close home
led, ridden over 2f out, headed inside final furlong, weakened last 100 yards
dwelt, in rear, headway over 1f out, soon ridden, no extra inside final furlong
held up towards rear, headway over 1f out, kept on inside final furlong
held up mid-division, pushed along over 2f out, soon weakened
held up towards rear, headway on outer over 2f out, pushed along over 1f out, led inside final furlong, held on well
chased leaders, pushed along over 2f out, every chance inside final furlong, no extra towards finish
in touch and keen, ridden over 1f out, one pace inside final furlong
chased leaders, ridden over 1f out, soon weakened
chased leader, challenge over 1f out, ridden and every chance inside final furlong, no extra towards finish
HESBAAN has gone close over 1m2f recently but won his maiden at Pontefract over today's shorter trip so gets the nod. Al Mukhdam ended a long losing run with a recent victory over track and trip but is upped 4lb. Kingscroft and Almanack both ran well over 7f last time and Amood and Ghosting are others to consider but the lightly-raced Zynah looks a bigger threat making her handicap debut after placing at Epsom.
Kingscroft (IRE) 15-2 (9-1) Mid-division, ridden and headway over 1f out, kept on towards finish, 4th of 11, 1 3/4l behind Comino (8-9) at Thirsk 7f hcp 0-85 (4) gd in Sep.
Al Mukhdam 10-3 (9-8) Made all, ridden over 2f out, soon pressed, held on towards finish, won at Wolverhampton 1m 1f hcp 0-75 (5) in Sep beating Dark Ocean (9-3) by 1/2l, 7 ran.
Hesbaan (IRE) 15-8fav (9-2) Led, headed over 8f out, chased leader who soon went clear, ridden to close over 2f out, edged left and led over 1f out, headed towards finish, 2nd of 7, nk behind Daisy Boy (8-0) at Nottingham 1m 2f hcp 0-80 (4) gf in Sep.
Amood (IRE) 16-1 (8-13) Took keen hold, soon led, ridden and headed inside final furlong, no extra and lost 2 places well inside final furlong, 4th of 9, 2l behind Ogbourne Downs (9-4) at Kempton 1m hcp 0-85 (4) pol.
Argaki (IRE) 33-1 (9-2) Tracked winner until over 5f out, ridden over 3f out, weakened over 1f out, 9th of 10, 12l behind Stetchworth (8-13) at Redcar 1m 2f hcp 0-85 (4) gd.
Almanack 9-2fav (8-11) Held up in rear, headway entering final furlong, ran on well, went 3rd post, 3rd of 13, 3 1/2l behind Evanescent (9-2) at Ayr 7f hcp 0-75 (5) gd in Sep.
Secret Archive (USA) 8-1 (8-11) Chased leaders, pushed along on inside halfway, weakened over 2f out, 7th of 9, 6l behind Ogbourne Downs (9-4) at Kempton 1m hcp 0-85 (4) pol.
Ghosting (IRE) 3-1fav (9-3) Steadied start held up in rear, ridden over 2f out, headway on outer approaching final furlong, ran on, not reach leaders, 3rd of 10, 3/4l behind Sbraase (9-5) at Wolverhampton 1m 1f 3yo hcp 0-75 (5) in Sep.
Zynah (IRE) 20-1 (8-7) Took keen hold, tracked leading pair until 4f out, headway on outside into 2nd 2f out, soon ridden, no extra in 3rd inside final furlong, 3rd of 4, 2 1/2l behind Too The Stars (9-0) at Epsom Downs 1m 2f 3yo mdn (5) gd in Sep.
Alpine Storm (IRE) 5-1 (8-4) Took keen hold, pressed leader, every chance over 1f out, weakened inside final furlong, 5th of 6, 7l behind Rekdhat (9-4) at Musselburgh 1m flls hcp 0-130 (3) gf in Sep.
