held up in touch, effort on inside rail to chase leading pair over 1f out, every chance inside final furlong, kept on under pressure
mid-division, steady headway on outside from 3f out, chased leaders and every chance 2f out, weakened final furlong
chased leaders in 4th, pushed along 3f out, weakened quickly and soon eased, tailed off
soon led, ridden over 1f out, headed and no extra inside final furlong
chased leaders, pushed along over 2f out, ridden to lead inside final furlong, hung right under pressure towards finish, headed last strides
took keen hold, held up towards rear, ridden along on outside over 2f out, driven and one pace over 1f out, never a factor
held up in rear, pushed along and no response over 2f out
took keen hold, tracked leader, ridden and still pressing leaders 2f out, weakened final furlong
held up in touch, not clear run from 3f out, travelling well when gap opened over 1f out, ridden and quickened inside final furlong, stayed on well to lead last strides
held up in last pair, ridden and no impression final 2f
Withdrawn
A competitive handicap opens up the card where we prefer the chances of ADVISOR ahead of handicap debutants Star Link and Sandor. The selection has an extra four pounds on his back after cosily taking a similar event on his handicap debut. It could be he is still marginally ahead of the assessor and with the form from that since working out well we expect a big run. Star Link makes his handicap debut after showing some progressive form in maidens culminating in a tight success last time out. The form has looked rock solid from his last two starts and he makes his debut in this sphere off a fair looking mark. Sandor has been holding his form well without perhaps progressing but he did win a weak maiden on his last start and he too looks to be off a competitive rating. Becausewecan should be respected from a yard in form and after some solid handicap performances while December Draw could also improve to get involved. It's a good start to the afternoon in Sussex where we give our confidence to Advisor.
Silver Games (IRE) 6-1 (9-4) Held up in 7th, pushed along and headway 2f out, edged right and stayed on under pressure inside final furlong, 4th of 9, 1 3/4l behind Charlotte Point (8-11) at Goodwood 1m (4) gf.
December Draw (IRE) 14-1 (8-12) In touch, pushed along 4f out, soon one pace, headway and switched left over 1f out, kept on to take 3rd just inside final furlong, 3rd of 11, 4l behind Desert Creek (8-9) at Windsor 1m hcp 0-90 (3) gf.
Kaabari (USA) 20-1 (9-1) Tracked leaders, ridden 2f out, kept on, 3rd of 8, 1 3/4l behind Seek N' Destroy (8-13) at Lingfield 7f hcp 0-90 (3) gf.
Star Links (USA) 11-1 (9-3) Tracked leader on inside, stayed on to lead well inside final furlong, ridden out, won at Lingfield 7f 2yo mdn stks (5) pol in Oct beating Custody (9-3) by nk, 12 ran.
Sandor 15-8fav (9-3) Chased leaders, led over 2f out, headed briefly 1f out, kept on gamely to assert final 100 yards, won at Lingfield 1m 3yo mdn auc stks (5) pol in Apr beating Pyrus Time (9-3) by 1/2l, 11 ran.
Advisor (FR) 4-1 (9-4) Towards rear, headway over 2f out, ridden over 1f out, hard ridden to lead final furlong, won at Windsor 1m 3yo hcp 0-75 (5) gd in Apr beating Barbarian (9-0) by 1l, 10 ran.
Retro (IRE) 5-1 (8-13) Tracked leaders, hampered 1f out, soon ridden and one pace, 3rd of 7, 4l behind Joe Caster (9-4) at Great Leighs 6f 2yo hcp 0-85 (4) pol in Nov.
Herschel (IRE) 8-1 (9-0) With leader, ridden 2f out, soon weakened, last of 9, 13l behind Set The Trend (9-4) at Kempton 1m hcp 0-80 (4) std in Apr.
Forte Dei Marmi 12-1 (9-3) Keen, tracked leader, ridden 2f out, no extra towards finish, 4th of 12, 3 1/2l behind Marching Time (9-3) at Yarmouth 7f 2yo mdn (4) gd in Sep.
Lady Rusty (IRE) 10-1 (9-2) Reared leaving stalls, held up, ridden when switched left over 1f out, kept on same pace final furlong, 4th of 7, 4l behind Sequillo (8-11) at Windsor 1m 2yo hcp 0-85 (4) gf in Sep.
Becausewecan (USA) 6-1 (9-2) Led, joined after 1f, ridden, headed 3f out, kept on to chase winner 1f out, soon one pace, 2nd of 4, 3 1/2l behind Hunterview (9-4) at Southwell 1m 3yo hcp 0-80 (4) fbs in Mar.
