slowly into stride, held up in rear, hung right and headway over 1f out, chased winner inside final furlong, ran on
raced on outer, held up in rear, headway over 1f out, ran on inside final furlong
held up, headway over 1f out, not clear run inside final furlong, ran on well towards finish
chased leaders, until weakened quickly over 1f out
made most, headed inside final furlong, faded towards finish
held up, ridden 2f out, no impression
took keen hold, held up, ridden and hung right 2f out, soon beaten
prominent, weakened approaching final furlong
always behind
chased leaders, driven along halfway, weakened over 1f out
held up, headway over 1f out, led inside final furlong, driven and held on near finish
with leader, ridden and every chance over 1f out, no extra inside final furlong
Another wide open handicap rounds off the card and many would have chances on their best form but the principals look to be Born For Dancing (Holbeck Ghyll (IRE) and Triple Zero and the narrow vote is given to Born For Dancing. The selection was an unlucky in running fourth behind Triple Zero last time out he is better off with that rival here and from a good draw he is taken to score. Holbeck Ghyll rates the main danger as he has been in the form of his life of late but he is creeping up the weights and this is the most competitive race he has been in and at likely odds he looks worth opposing. Triple Zero won well last time out but will find it harder under his penalty and strictly on form he has a little to find off this revised mark. Star Duster was a fair fourth behind Kempsey last time out and will apprexciate the return to this trip. Wise Wager is from a yard in form and could go, well at a price but again the draw has been far from kind to him. Of the remainder Zimbali goes well at the track and could run well at a price but in a race where stakes should be kept to a minimum for the winner we return to Born For Dancing.
Wise Wager (IRE) 2-1fav (9-5) Held up, ridden and headway 2f out, kept on same pace final furlong, 6th of 9, 2l behind Elvina (8-0) at Thirsk 5f app fll hcp (5) gf in Aug.
Star Duster 7-4fav (8-12) Prominent, led near side group over 2f out to over 1f out, one pace final furlong, 4th of 10, 3l behind Kempsey (8-0) at Lingfield 5f 3yo hcp (5) gs in Aug.
Born For Dancing (IRE) 11-2 (9-0) Raced on outer, held up, hard ridden 2f out, stayed on under pressure final furlong, 4th of 15, 2 1/2l behind Triple Zero (8-2) at Lingfield 6f 3yo hcp (5) gf in Aug.
Revien (IRE) 12-1 (8-5) Started slowly, in rear centre group, headway from 2f out, hung right over 1f out, kept on to take 2nd, not trouble winner, 2nd of 10, 1 1/2l behind Kempsey (8-0) at Lingfield 5f 3yo hcp (5) gs in Aug.
Triple Zero (IRE) 11-1 (8-2) Led, ridden and edged left approaching final furlong, kept on well under pressure, won at Lingfield 6f 3yo hcp (5) gf in Aug beating Perfect Story (9-5) by 1l, 15 ran.
Zimbali 13-2 (8-10) Prominent, ridden halfway, staying on when hung left approaching final furlong, carried left and no extra inside final furlong, 2nd of 9, 1/2l behind Campeon (9-0) at Brighton 5f 3yo hcp (6) sft in Aug.
Pro Tempore 11-2 (8-8) In touch, with leader 2f out, ridden and weakened inside final furlong, 3rd of 20, 1/2l behind Ballybunion (9-7) at Chepstow 5f hcp (6) gd in Aug.
Holbeck Ghyll (IRE) 7-2fav (8-1) Pressed leaders on outer, led 3f out, pushed clear final furlong, comfortably, won at Bath 6f hcp (5) frm beating Kallista's Pride (8-2) by 1 1/2l, 12 ran.
