made most, ridden and ran on final furlong
pulled hard, tracked leader, hampered and lost place after 2f, ridden and effort over 1f out, weakened final furlong
bumped start, raced keen, headway on outer to track leaders after 2f, ridden over 2f out, no extra and lost 3rd close home
pulled hard, tracked leaders
pulled hard, held up, headway on outer to chase winner after 2f, ridden 2f out, no impression final furlong
keen, held up in rear, ridden and outpaced 3f out, switched right and soon hung right over 1f out, stayed on to take 3rd close home
went right start, always in rear
The ground was on the soft side of good when HI SHINKO was successful over course and distance last week and should not be inconvenienced by the faster ground today but the 6lb penalty may prevent him from following up in a race taken to go to DESERT FALLS, who gets the vote over Ermine And Velvet. Clive Brittain's filly showed improved form in a Salisbury maiden last time and she has to be respected back in a handicap today having been dropped to a mark of 85. Gary Moore's Fajita has more to do than when landing a claimer at Newmarket last time having been raised 6lbs since then. Ed Vaughan's Dance And Dance is capable but inconsistent, while Belle Des Airs has been running consistently well but may prefer a softer surface. Preference then is for Desert Falls, who showed improved form when stepped up to seven furlongs for the first time on his latest start and he looks worth backing to go one better off just a 1lb higher mark today.
Belle des Airs (IRE) 9-1 (9-4) Led, ridden and headed over 1f out, kept on one pace, 3rd of 9, 8l behind Pyrrha (9-12) at Newmarket 7f flls hcp 0-95 (3) gd in Aug.
Daddy's Gift (IRE) 12-1 (9-1) Chased far side leaders until weakened 3f out, 10th of 12, 14l behind Zowington (8-11) at Folkestone 6f hcp 0-85 (4) gf in Jun.
Conry (IRE) 18-1 (9-1) Held up, headway to chase leaders over 2f out, stayed on to lead close home, won at Catterick 7f 3yo hcp 0-80 (4) gs in Aug beating She's In The Money (8-9) by nk, 10 ran.
Desert Falls 12-1 (9-1) In touch, raced keenly, not clear run from over 1f out until inside final furlong, ran on to take 2nd last stride, 2nd of 12, 3 1/2l behind Mount Hadley (9-12) at Beverley 7f hcp 0-80 (4) gf in Aug.
Hi Shinko 9-4fav (8-10) Raced keenly, tracked leader, driven to lead well over 1f out, ridden and edged right inside final furlong, kept on well, won at Epsom Downs 7f 3yo hcp 0-80 (4) gs beating Midnight Fantasy (8-13) by 1 3/4l, 7 ran.
Fajita 3-1fav (9-3) Tracked leaders, edged right over 1f out, soon led, driven out, won at Newmarket 7f 3yo clm (5) gf in Aug beating Dove Mews (8-9) by 1l, 12 ran.
The Winged Assasin (USA) 33-1 (8-13) Held up mid-division, one pace from over 1f out, 8th of 13, 10l behind Pegasus Again (9-9) at Windsor 1m hcp 0-85 (4) gf in Aug.
Ermine And Velvet 6-4fav (8-12) Led after 1f, hard ridden and headed over 1f out, no extra, 2nd of 6, 3l behind Netta (8-12) at Salisbury 7f 3yo & 4yo mdn (5) gf in Aug.
Dance And Dance (IRE) 4-1fav (9-6) Held up towards rear, headway on outside over 3f out, ridden over 1f out, no impression, 7th of 12, 7l behind Mount Hadley (9-12) at Beverley 7f hcp 0-80 (4) gf in Aug.
