tracked leader, ridden to lead 2f out, headed 1f out, kept on same pace
held up in touch, ridden 2f out, kept on one pace
held up in touch, ridden over 2f out, effort when not much room over 1f out, stayed on final furlong
patiently ridden in last place, good headway to lead 1f out, ran on
held up in touch, ridden 2f out, kept on inside final furlong
in touch, ridden 2f out, weakened approaching final furlong, not much room inside final furlong
pulled hard, tracked leader, ridden 2f out, driven and stayed on inside final furlong
held up in touch, ridden 2f out, no extra inside final furlong
HIGHTIME HEROINE and Hand Painted are the two progressive runners in the race and narrow preference is for the top-weight from the Jeremy Noseda yard. The trainer has his horses in very good form and this progressive filly certainly has a chance today as she races off a mark of 77 in a handicap for the first time. Her win at Yarmouth last time was fairly effortless and although she may need to improve again, the feeling is that with confidence boosted she could be well-treated. Hand Painted is up just 2lb for a narrow Folkestone success last time out and he has now won three of his last five starts, and been second in the other two. Jordaura looks sure to appreciate the stiffer finish here than at Bath last time where he was beaten just a nose, Fesko is starting to edge down to an attractive mark and the booking of Richard Hills catches the eye, whilst the return to six furlongs may see Golden Rosie run a better race than of late. Sutton Veny was outpaced at Sandown last time out so the step up in trip is an obvious move and he doesn't look badly treated, Lucky Dan is very consistent but may be in the grip of the handicapper, whilst this quicker surface may be ideal for Hellbender as he drops in trip and in the weights. A very open-looking handicap, however we are happy to side with Hightime Heroine.
Hightime Heroine (IRE) 6-5fav (8-12) Made all, unchallenged, comfortable, won at Yarmouth 6f 3yo & 4yo mdn (5) gf in Aug beating Timeless Dream (8-12) by 2 1/4l, 5 ran.
Hand Painted 11-4fav (9-3) Raced keenly, tracked leaders, ridden to challenge inside final 2f, led inside final furlong, all out, won at Folkestone 7f 3yo hcp 0-80 (4) gf in Aug beating Dance And Dance (9-7) by shd, 7 ran.
Jordaura 16-1 (9-4) Held up in rear, switched right to outside well over 1f out, headway and hung left inside final furlong, ran on well to take 2nd post, 2nd of 15, ns behind Johnstown Lad (9-5) at Bath 6f hcp 0-75 (5) gd.
Fesko 12-1 (9-0) Mid-division, ridden over 2f out, weakened over 1f out, 11th of 16, 7l behind Glenridding (9-3) at Thirsk 7f hcp 0-80 (4) gd in Aug.
Red Kyte 14-1 (9-2) Slowly into stride, soon chased leaders, outpaced when edged left over 2f out, soon ridden and no impression, 6th of 13, 6l behind Ishe Mac (9-3) at Thirsk 6f 3yo hcp 0-75 (5) gd in Aug.
Golden Rosie (IRE) 4-1 (9-5) Went right start, chased leader, ridden 2f out, weakened final furlong, 3rd of 7, 6l behind My Best Bet (8-12) at Folkestone 7f 3yo hcp 0-75 (5) gf in Aug.
Sutton Veny (IRE) 25-1 (8-13) Always in rear, ridden halfway, hung left inside final furlong, 8th of 9, 6l behind Rocket Rob (9-6) at Sandown 5f 3yo hcp 0-80 (4) gf in Aug.
Lucky Dan (IRE) 11-2 (9-3) Towards rear, ridden over 2f out, headway over 1f out, stayed on well to take 2nd towards finish, 2nd of 12, 1l behind Charles Darwin (8-7) at Wolverhampton 6f hcp 0-70 (5) pol.
Hellbender (IRE) 12-1 (9-2) Held up towards rear, weakened well over 2f out, 7th of 10, 16l behind Secret Hero (8-11) at Lingfield 7f 3yo hcp 0-75 (5) gd in Aug.
