mid-division, pushed along over 3f out, soon lost place
chased leaders, driven along 2f out, weakened over 1f out
dwelt, soon recovered to chase leaders, driven along and outpaced 2f out, rallied under pressure inside final furlong
held up in rear, headway towards inside over 2f out, kept on under pressure inside final furlong and finished well, just held
slowly away, behind, headway on outside over 1f out, soon one pace and no danger
held up towards rear, headway on inside rail over 2f out, driven over 1f out, stayed on and strong challenge well inside final furlong, just failed
tracked leader, led over 3f out, ridden and headed 2f out, chased winner after until no extra well inside final furlong
led, pushed along and headed over 3f out, stayed handy under pressure, weakened final 1f
held up in mid-division, headway on outside from 3f out, driven to chase leaders over 1f out, weakened well inside final furlong
took keen hold early, tracked leaders, went 2nd 3f out, led 2f out, hard driven final furlong, held on gamely, all out
always behind
Not a great start to the card and INQUISITRESS is taken to win from Kashmina and Recalcitrant. The selection likes it here, having won over course and distance last time, for which she has gone up 4lbs. All of her wins have come on the Polytrack at either this venue or Kempton, and she has won four of her five races from higher marks than this, so there is hope that now she has hit some form again she can follow-up. Kashmina won a similarly minor Windsor handicap over this trip last time and is also raised 4lbs now. That was her maiden success and now she knows she can do it then she has to be respected, given that she has gone well in defeat off higher marks in the past. Recalcitrant would be close to selection material if this were at Brighton - where he has done all his winning - but he is not as effective here and we will oppose. Nassar has shown some reasonable form in context, though there are doubts over his stamina, while Rehabilitation looks like he has a race in him quite soon, although he will probably want a further drop in the weights. Inquisitress can provide the answer.
Pippbrook Gold 9-1 (9-0) Went right start, tracked leader to over 3f out, remained close up, ridden and kept on same pace final furlong, 5th of 9, 3 1/2l behind Violent Velocity (8-13) at Epsom Downs 7f hcp 0-75 (5) gf.
Kashmina 6-1 (9-10) Soon in mid-division, headway on wide outside when bumped over 2f out, soon challenging, led well over 1f out, driven and hung right 1f out, strongly pressed inside final furlong, held on, won at Windsor 1m 2f fll hcp (5) gf in Jun beating Lunar River (9-8) by nk, 12 ran.
Vinces 11-2 (9-12) Raced wide, in touch, ridden over 2f out, weakened over 1f out, 7th of 12, 13l behind Love In The Park (10-0) at Lingfield 1m 2f hcp 0-65 (6) gs.
Nassar (IRE) 9-2 (9-2) Slowly into stride, in rear, headway to go 3rd 3f out, weakened 2f out, 4th of 7, 10l behind Al Azy (8-7) at Yarmouth 1m 3f app hcp (6) gf in Jul.
Chalice Welcome 9-1 (9-0) Slowly into stride in rear, some headway over 2f out, ridden and weakened over 1f out, last of 12, 10l behind Graylyn Ruby (9-4) at Yarmouth 1m 3f hcp 0-65 (6) gd in May.
Lush (IRE) 8-1 (9-10) Slowly into stride, held up in rear, pushed along 4f out, driven and struggling on wide outside over 2f out, 10th of 12, 21l behind Kashmina (9-10) at Windsor 1m 2f fll hcp (5) gf in Jun.
Rehabilitation 20-1 (9-9) Led, ridden over 3f out, headed over 2f out, weakened over 1f out, 4th of 12, 10l behind Love In The Park (10-0) at Lingfield 1m 2f hcp 0-65 (6) gs.
Rosy Dawn 14-1 (9-3) Led, headed over 3f out, weakened over 2f out, last of 8, 18l behind Sceilin (9-4) at Brighton 1m 2f hcp 0-70 (5) fm.
Inquisitress 12-1 (8-9) Held up towards rear, smooth headway over 3f out, ridden over 1f out, led inside final furlong, stayed on, won at Lingfield 1m 2f app hcp 0-62 (6) pol beating Transformer (9-2) by 1/2l, 13 ran.
Recalcitrant 5-1 (9-2) Tracked leaders, led over 3f out, driven along over 1f out, headed and not quicken final 75 yards, 2nd of 8, 1l behind Sceilin (9-4) at Brighton 1m 2f hcp 0-70 (5) fm.
Homebred Star 33-1 (8-4) Towards rear, ridden over 2f out, stayed on strongly towards finish, 4th of 13, 6l behind Free Tussy (9-4) at Lingfield 1m 2f hcp 0-60 (6) pol in Jun.
Count Ceprano (IRE) 28-1 (9-2) Unseated rider on way to start, soon outpaced, 12th of 14, 37l behind Calahonda (9-5) at Southwell 1m hcp 0-70 (5) fbs.
