went badly left start, early reminders in rear, headway chasing leaders 3f out, weakened inside final furlong
chased leaders, ridden to lead 3f out, headed 2f out, chased winner and kept on same pace
chased leaders, ridden over 1f out, 4th and one pace inside final furlong
mid-division, headway over 1f out, one pace in 3rd inside final furlong
chased leaders, went 2nd over 2f out, led 2f out, ran on
mid-division, ridden 3f out, soon weakened
always towards rear
led until 3f out, weakened over 2f out
badly hampered start, behind, headway over 1f out, kept on inside final furlong
chased leader until over 2f out, soon weakened
Nonrunner
KING OF SWING can take the second division of the 7f handicap for trainer Richard Hughes. The selection has been running well of late and represents a stable with a 25% strike-rate (7/28) in recent weeks. Of his rivals here Barista was successful over 1m earlier this month and is effective over today's shorter trip while Captain Marmalade can claim third with his only previous victory having come at this venue.
Born To Finish (IRE) 8-1 (9-13) Awkwardly away, held up towards rear, switched left 2f out, no headway, 9th of 13, 12 1/2l behind Bengal Lancer (9-11) at Salisbury 7f hcp (5) gf in Aug.
Carcharias (IRE) 10-1 (9-11) Led, ridden and headed over 1f out, weakened inside final furlong, 10th of 12, 14 1/4l behind Masarzain (9-9) at Salisbury 1m hcp (6) gd in Aug.
Al's Memory (IRE) 10-1 (9-6) Raced wide, tracked leaders, ridden over 1f out, kept on same pace, 5th of 12, 3 3/4l behind Choral Clan (9-4) at Lingfield 1m hcp (6) pol in May.
Barista (IRE) 16-1 (9-6) Mid-division, ridden and headway over 1f out, led final furlong, held on towards finish, won at Salisbury 1m hcp (6) gd in Aug beating Jack Of Diamonds (9-11) by 1/2l, 14 ran.
Corporal Maddox 16-1 (9-5) Dwelt, soon chased leaders, pushed along halfway, ridden over 1f out, soon weakened, 8th of 15, 8 1/4l behind Hedging (9-6) at Chepstow 7f hcp (6) gs in Aug.
Aye Aye Skipper (IRE) 10-1 (9-3) Held up mid-division, ridden over 1f out, kept on same pace inside final furlong, 8th of 12, 6 1/4l behind Masarzain (9-9) at Salisbury 1m hcp (6) gd in Aug.
Champagne Freddie 33-1 (9-7) Chased leaders in 5th, ridden and weakened over 2f out, 12th of 13, 24 1/4l behind Nazzaa (9-10) at Nottingham 1m 2f hcp (6) gd in Aug.
Poet's Charm (IRE) 18-1 (8-3) Took keen hold, tracked leader, pushed along over 3f out, lost 2nd over 2f out, soon weakened, last of 5, 18l behind Blushing Red (9-0) at Chepstow 1m 2f hcp (4) gs in Aug.
Captain Marmalade (IRE) 10-1 (9-4) Slowly away, behind, ridden and headway over 1f out, kept on same pace, 5th of 14, 4 1/4l behind Red Dragon (9-3) at Salisbury 1m hcp (6) gd in Aug.
Rising Sunshine (IRE) 16-1 (8-12) Tracked leader, ridden and faded inside final furlong, 9th of 13, 6 1/2l behind Cat Royale (9-12) at Wolverhampton 1m 1f hcp (6) pol in Jul.
King Of Swing 3-1 (9-12) Steadied start, took keen hold, held up and behind on rail, headway on rail over 1f out, kept on inside final furlong, went never nearer 3rd towards finish, 3rd of 8, 1l behind Arctic Flower (9-1) at Lingfield 1m hcp (6) sft in Aug.
