Verdict
REGAL ACCLAIM left his maiden form behind when encountering soft ground for the first time on his handicap debut at Carlisle. He stayed on strongly to land the spoils and can follow up in similar conditions. Dubious Escapade could figure on his first start in a handicap if handling the going, while Karma Chameleon appeared not to last home over a mile at Redcar last week and should finish closer here. There should be more to come from Siberian Belle but the remainder are hard to fancy.
Formwatch
Dubious Escapade (IRE) 8-1 (8-12) Mid-division, driven and headway over 2f out, chased leaders approaching final furlong, never able to challenge, 3rd of 10, 4l behind Indego Blues (9-3) at Catterick 6f 2yo mdn (5) gd.
Karma Chameleon 7-1fav (8-12) Behind, some late modest progress, never a factor, 12th of 18, 14l behind Fiction Or Fact (9-8) at Redcar 1m 2yo hcp 0-65 (6) gf.
Siberian Belle (IRE) 50-1 (8-12) Soon outpaced in rear, behind until switched right and stayed on inside final furlong, nearest finish, 7th of 17, 12l behind Radio Gaga (8-12) at Haydock 6f 2yo mdn (5) gd.
Regal Acclaim (IRE) 14-1 (8-1) Chased leading pair, went 2nd 4f out, driven to challenge over 1f out, stayed on under pressure to lead close home, won at Carlisle 6f 2yo hcp 0-65 (6) sft beating Celestial Dawn (8-9) by 1/2l, 13 ran.
Red Tyke (IRE) 7-2 (8-7) Chased leaders, weakened over 2f out, 6th of 7, 7l behind Lord Buffhead (8-9) at Newcastle 5f 2yo hcp 0-65 (6) hvy in Aug.
Street Angel (IRE) 50-1 (7-9) Dwelt in rear, weakened over 1f out, last of 8, 18l behind Nifty Shiftin (7-12) at Newmarket 7f 2yo hcp (4) gd in Jul.
After Timer (IRE) 33-1 (8-2) Slowly into stride, mid-division, headway over 3f out, soon ridden, weakened over 2f out, 13th of 14, 49l behind Bitaphon (9-3) at Southwell 7f 2yo hcp 0-65 (6) fbs in Aug.