took keen hold, chased leaders over 3f
switched right start, held up, ridden over 2f out, driven, headway and squeezed through over 1f out, led inside final furlong, driven out
led, ridden and edging right from 2f out, headed over 1f out, weakened inside final furlong
held up, poised to challenge when not clear run inside final 2f, switched left over 1f out, strong run inside final furlong, went 2nd final 100 yards, finished fast, no chance to reach winner
pulled hard, held up in rear, headway on outside halfway, ridden 2f out, weakened over 1f out, eased when no chance final furlong
chased leaders, ridden over 2f out, soon edged right and weakened approaching final furlong
CUT THE CACKLE is a consistent type and can take this at the main expense of Rio Royale and Fantastic Dubai. A winner at Salisbury earlier in the season, Rio Royale has gone up the handicap as a consequence, but showed he can acquit himself well at this mark, when a good second at Folkestone recently, denied room at a crucial stage. Since taking a Lingfield maiden in March, Fantastic Dubai has gone up 8lbs without winning, thanks to two fine efforts in defeat. That may turn out to be prohibitive. Twice a winner last season, Cut The Cackle was not disgraced in a hot Sandown handicap on his re-appearance, and was outpaced by a decent type when runner-up on the all-weather. Cut the Cackle can do his own talking here.
Pyrrha 8-1 (8-2) Raced stand side, always prominent, led and overall leader 2f out, headed well inside final furlong, 2nd of 28, 1/2l behind Kingship Spirit (8-13) at Newmarket 6f 2yo aut (2) gf in Oct.
Cut The Cackle (IRE) 9-2 (9-6) Tracked leader, pressed leader 2f out, ridden to lead over 1f out, headed just inside final furlong and soon outpaced by winner, 2nd of 6, 4l behind Artistic License (10-0) at Lingfield 6f fll hcp (4) pol in May.
Perfect Pride (USA) 33-1 (8-11) Behind stand's side, effort over 2f out, no impression, 15th of 21, 16l behind Awinnersgame (8-9) at Doncaster 6f 2yo aut (2) sft in Sep.
Rio Royale (IRE) 5-2 (9-3) Led, ridden over 1f out, headed approaching final furlong, kept on same pace, 2nd of 4, 1l behind Aroundthebay (9-7) at Folkestone 6f 3yo hcp 0-85 (4) gf.
Fantastic Dubai (USA) 9-4 (9-1) Tracked leaders on inner, led 2f out, ridden over 1f out, headed and unable to quicken inside final furlong, 2nd of 7, 1/2l behind Hand Painted (8-8) at Brighton 6f 3yo hcp 0-75 (5) gd in May.
Pocket's Pick (IRE) 15-2 (9-4) Steadied start, held up last, plenty to do well over 1f out, strong run on outside to take 2nd inside final furlong, not reach winner, 2nd of 7, 1l behind Celestial Dream (8-10) at Lingfield 5f 3yo hcp 0-75 (5) pol in May.
Halaak (USA) 8-1 (9-0) Towards rear, effort and some progress 2f out, soon held, 6th of 9, 9l behind Baby Queen (8-11) at Bath 5f fll hcp (5) fm.
Albaseet (IRE) 10-11fav (9-3) Led narrowly, hung right entering straight 2f out, pressed over 1f out, no extra when headed final half furlong, 2nd of 8, nk behind Sharpener (8-12) at Lingfield 5f 2yo mdn stks (5) pol in Nov.
