soon led, ridden 2f out, headed and edged left over 1f out, no extra final 100 yards
led early, prominent, hanging left and lost place over 2f out, continued to hang left, stayed on final 100 yards
held up rear of mid-division, pushed along 4f out, never involved
soon pressing leader, ridden 2f out, not quicken over 1f out, stayed on final 100 yards
held up rear of mid-division, headway 3f out, led over 1f out, stayed on well
tracked leaders, driven 2f out, challenged entering final furlong, stayed on, held towards finish
always towards rear
mid-division, headway going well over 2f out, ridden over 1f out, no extra inside final furlong
slowly into stride, always in rear
chased leaders, effort over 2f out, stayed on same pace inside final furlong
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Gulf Of Poets’ winning run came to an end at Hamilton and he looks in the handicapper’s grip now but Calder Prince and Two For Two both won in this grade last time. The latter was formerly handled by David O’Meara, who has KHARBETATION in this. The four-year-old has clearly been difficult to train and makes his reappearance and handicap debut but he made such a big impression when winning a Thirsk maiden last summer that he could be anything. Home Cummins never seems to run two races alike but stablemate Innocent Touch shouldn’t be far away and Manson and Candelisa also warrant a mention. Boots And Spurs and One Word More look best of the rest.
Kharbetation (IRE) 11-2 (9-5) Slowly into stride, held up, headway on outside over 4f out, 2nd over 3f out, led going well 2f out, clear entering final furlong, easily, won at Thirsk 1m mdn stks (4) gd in Jul beating Ehtiraas (9-5) by 5l, 10 ran.
Innocent Touch (IRE) 12-1 (9-5) Tracked leader, ridden and every chance over 1f out, no extra inside final furlong, 4th of 13, 1 1/2l behind Big Country (9-7) at York 1m 2f hcp (3) gf in Jun.
Instant Attraction (IRE) 5-1jfav (9-11) Chased leaders, ridden over 2f out, weakened final furlong, 10th of 14, 8 1/2l behind Just Hiss (9-5) at York 1m hcp (3) gd in Jul.
Calder Prince (IRE) 7-2cfav (9-5) Led early, tracked leader, led over 2f out, ridden and ran on, won at Haydock 1m hcp (3) gf in Jul beating Areen Heart (8-10) by 1 1/4l, 8 ran.
Lord Of The Rock (IRE) 33-1 (9-5) Led stand side group until merged with centre group over 3f out, weakened well over 1f out, 19th of 21, 16 1/2l behind Ballet Concerto (9-9) at Doncaster 1m hcp (2) gs in Apr.
Home Cummins (IRE) 8-1 (9-0) Tracked winner, lost place 2f out, one pace over 1f out, ridden and no impression in 4th inside final furlong, 4th of 7, 2 1/4l behind Lincoln Rocks (9-0) at Pontefract 1m lst fll stks (1) gs in Jul.
Two For Two (IRE) 7-1 (10-0) In touch in rear, pushed along wide and headway over 1f out, ridden and ran on to lead near finish, won at Ayr 1m hcp (3) gs in Jul beating Finn Class (9-11) by hd, 6 ran.
Gulf Of Poets 4-1jfav (9-7) Tracked leaders, ridden and went 2nd over 1f out until inside final furlong, one pace, 4th of 11, 6l behind Hibou (9-4) at Hamilton 1m hcp (2) sft in Jul.
Gabrial's Kaka (IRE) 6-1 (9-3) Held up towards rear, pushed along and struggling before halfway, kept on inside final furlong, never on terms, 5th of 11, 6 1/2l behind Michele Strogoff (9-2) at Chester 1m stks (4) gs in Jun.
Boots And Spurs 16-1 (9-1) Led briefly, chased leaders, pushed along and went 2nd 2f out, ridden and lost 2nd inside final furlong, kept on same pace in 3rd, 3rd of 14, 3l behind Just Hiss (9-5) at York 1m hcp (3) gd in Jul.
One Word More (IRE) 11-1 (9-2) Held up behind, pushed along over 3f out, ridden over 1f out, no extra inside final furlong, 12th of 14, 5 1/2l behind Chiefofchiefs (8-9) at York 1m hcp (2) gd in Jul.
Candelisa (IRE) 9-2 (9-6) Tracked leaders, switched right over 2f out, soon ridden and lost place, switched right again over 1f out, no impression, 7th of 8, 3 1/4l behind Nicholas T (9-1) at Ayr 1m hcp (2) gd in Jun.
Manson 16-1 (9-1) Held up in last pair, pushed along 3f out, not clearest of runs and carried slightly right 2f out, ridden and stayed on inside final furlong, not pace to challenge, 5th of 13, 2 3/4l behind El Hayem (8-12) at Sandown 1m hcp (2) gf in Jul.
Palmerston 5-1 (9-13) Close up, challenged over 4f out, ridden over 1f out, weakened inside final furlong, 6th of 7, 4 3/4l behind See The Master (9-1) at Nottingham 1m hcp (4) gs in Jul.
