tracked leaders, went wide on bend over 4 out, ridden over 1f out, one pace final furlong
in touch, ridden 2f out, kept on under pressure to lead inside final furlong, ridden out
mid-division, headway approaching final furlong, chased winner inside
bumped leaving stalls, in rear on outside, running on from 1f out but edging left
towards rear, effort over 1f out, one pace
soon switched to inside and towards rear, ridden and hung left from over 1f out, soon eased
led, ridden over 1f out, headed inside final furlong
tracked leaders, ridden over 1f out, weakened inside
mid-division, ridden and hung left over 1f out, switched right and plugging on when hampered inside final furlong
tracked leaders, weakened over 1f out
Nonrunner
Verlegen may prove to be the answer to this nursery with Pocket's Pick and Sonhador amongst others to consider. Richard Hannon has a typically strong team of juveniles at his disposal and, although this filly has yet to win in four starts, she looks capable of landing a race of this nature. She was around 6 lengths behind Pocket's Pick at Sandown on her third start but meets that rival on 6lbs better terms and has gone on to run a far better race in a useful little maiden back at the Esher track. Gary Moore landed this race last year and Pocket's Pick shouldn't be viewed harshly for finishing last at Goodwood last time as that was a strong race. This is more realistic and he should be involved. Sonhador ran well on his nursery bow at Bath and is progressing along the right lines, Kate The Great has plenty of early speed and Satwa Boy may benefit from dropping back in trip. Cases can be made for one or two others as well but we'll take Verlegen to make a successful first foray into the handicap ranks.
Pocket's Pick (IRE) 11-1 (9-0) Held up in rear, pushed along, no progress final 2f, last of 11, 9l behind Gyr (9-0) at Goodwood 6f 2yo mdn (2) gd in Jul.
The Magic of Rio 50-1 (8-2) Never better than mid-division, 18th of 23, 6l behind Jargelle (8-6) at Newbury 5f 2yo aut (2) gd in Jul.
Kate The Great 4-1 (8-11) Led, driven and headed inside final furlong, held when carried right well inside final furlong, 2nd of 8, 1l behind Kheylide (8-9) at Lingfield 5f 2yo hcp (5) pol in Jul.
Verlegen (IRE) 10-1 (8-12) Prominent, every chance over 1f out, stayed on same pace final furlong, 3rd of 6, 5l behind Triple Aspect (9-3) at Sandown 5f 2yo mdn (4) gf in Jul.
Sonhador 13-2 (8-11) Led, ridden 2f out, headed inside final furlong, no extra, 3rd of 7, 1l behind Fault (9-7) at Bath 5f 2yo hcp (5) gd in Jul.
Red Cell (IRE) 10-1 (8-5) Led under stand side rail, clear halfway, ridden, headed and wandered over 1f out, no extra inside final furlong, 3rd of 5, 5l behind Burning Flute (9-5) at Leicester 6f 2yo hcp (4) gf in Jul.
Satwa Boy 11-1 (9-3) Raced keenly, led, headed over 2f out, kept on until weakened over 1f out, 6th of 12, 8l behind Desert Icon (9-3) at Windsor 6f 2yo mdn (5) sft in Jul.
Handcuff 25-1 (9-1) Tracked winner, under pressure approaching final furlong, soon one pace, 3rd of 7, 7l behind Evelyn May (8-6) at Great Leighs 5f 2yo mdn auc (5) pol in Jul.
