prominent, outpaced over 4f out, ridden over 2f out, chased winner approaching final furlong, kept on, no impression
with leader, led over 4f out, headed 2f out, weakened over 1f out
held up, headway on outer over 3f out, ridden 2f out, one pace
tracked leaders, led 2f out, drew clear entering final furlong
led, headed over 4f out, weakened over 3f out, tailed off over 2f out
held up in touch, ridden 2f out, kept on same pace from over 1f out
GRACEFUL DESCENT is taken to defy top weight to land this handicap at the main expense of Honimiere and Coral Shores. The selection has caught the eye on each of her last two starts this season finishing second each time. She was not beaten far here over a similar trip last time out and although she has been raised four pounds for her troubles if at her best she is sure to go close. Honimiere made all to land a fillies handicap at Carlisle last month but failed to follow up off a two pound higher mark thereafter. She is still only lightly raced and therefore she is open to further improvement. Coral Shores has won handicaps of marks of 54 and 61 this summer but was disappointing off a mark of 66 last time out at Lingfield. It does look as though the handicapper has him where he wants him for the time being so he should now be treated with caution. This looks like a trappy looking affair in which will return to Graceful Descent as the most likely winner.
Graceful Descent (FR) 5-4fav (9-6) Tracked winner, ridden to join winner and every chance from over 1f out, unable to quicken near finish, 2nd of 5, hd behind Umverti (9-4) at Beverley 1m 2f hcp 0-75 (5) gf.
Coral Shores 7-2 (9-9) Chased leader to 3f out, stayed handy, weakened over 1f out, 7th of 11, 4 1/2l behind Where's Susie (9-10) at Lingfield 1m 3f fll hcp (5) std.
Maybe I Wont 7-1 (8-7) Chased leaders in 4th, pushed along 4f out, weakened over 3f out, 9th of 11, 12l behind Action Impact (9-8) at Kempton 1m 3f hcp 0-80 (4) pol.
Honimiere (IRE) 5-1 (8-13) Tracked leader, ridden over 1f out, kept on final furlong, 3rd of 7, 2 1/2l behind Folly Lodge (9-13) at Doncaster 1m flls hcp 0-80 (4) gs.
Kingsholm 33-1 (10-3) Always behind, 12th of 15, 16l behind The Last Alzao (9-8) at Beverley 1m 2f (6) gf.
Orchestrion 40-1 (8-13) Mid-division, weakened over 2f out, 11th of 14, 26l behind Covert Mission (8-13) at Catterick 1m 4f hcap (6) gs in Oct.
Gulf Of Aqaba (USA) 100-1 (9-3) Always in rear, last of 13, 18l behind Blizzard Blues (9-3) at Newmarket 1m 2f 3yo mdn (3) gd.
Able Dara 33-1 (8-5) Always in rear, 11th of 12, 17l behind Spiders Star (8-3) at Thirsk 2m hcp 0-60 (6) gd in Jun.