led after 1f, ridden over 2f out, headed just over 1f out, kept on under pressure final furlong
in rear, ridden over 2f out, no impression on leaders
led early, tracked leader, ridden over 2f out, not pace to challenge over 1f out, short of room inside final furlong on rail, checked and not recover
held up towards rear, headway to chase leaders 2f out, not quicken over 1f out and weakened quickly final furlong
mid-division, ridden over 3f out, no headway and weakened from 2f out
mid-division, headway over 1f out, switched left, ran on well final furlong to take 2nd close home
tracked leader after 2 furlongs, ridden to lead just over 1f out, driven out inside final furlong
towards rear, ridden and outpaced 2f out, kept on final furlong, never nearer
A trappy looking handicap to end the card and we will plump for the progressive Give Me A Break, Elusive Dreams and Kalasam are two others worthy of respect. Peter Chapple-Hyam's charge came good at the third time of asking when landing a decent enough maiden at Goodwood. He beat the 78 rated Coyote Creek and so today's mark looks very fair indeed. Elusive Dreams wasn't beaten far in a blanket finish at Lingfield last time out and has to be considered here off just a two pound higher mark. Meanwhile Kalasam, a smooth winner at Leicester last time out cannot be ignored off bottom weight. Brief Goodbye and Don Pietro are also capable of a bold showing, but we reckon there could be more to come from Give Me A Break and he gets the verdict.
Willhego 25-1 (9-12) Chased leaders, ridden over 2f out, weakened over 1f out, 7th of 11, 6l behind Rule of Life (9-2) at Sandown 1m 1f hcp 0-85 (4) gs in Aug.
Dragon Slayer (IRE) 33-1 (9-0) In touch, switched to far side group over 8f out, driven to challenge over 3f out, soon weakened, 8th of 12, 18l behind Night Cru (9-9) at Newmarket 1m 2f hcp 0-95 (3) sft in Aug.
Brief Goodbye 12-1 (8-11) Chased leaders, driven 2f out, no impression, 4th of 8, 4l behind Seabow (9-10) at Sandown 1m 2f hcap (3) gd.
Don Pietro 7-1 (9-9) Mid-division, ridden and headway 3f out, chased winner final furlong, no danger, 2nd of 7, 3l behind Press The Button (9-12) at Bath 1m 2f hcp 0-80 (4) gd in Aug.
Eager Igor (USA) 20-1 (8-5) Close up, not clear run o2f out, switched right over 1f out, stayed on, not reach leaders, 5th of 9, 3 1/2l behind Gulf Express (9-0) at Newbury 1m 2f 3yo hcp (3) gf.
Harvest Joy (IRE) 20-1 (8-12) Settled in rear, ridden 3f out, no impression on leaders final 2f, 5th of 6, 10l behind Maid To Believe (8-9) at Windsor 1m 4f fll hcp (4) gf in Aug.
Qualify 25-1 (10-0) Held up towards rear, headway over 2f out, weakened final furlong, 3rd of 7, 11l behind Icannshift (8-12) at Folkestone 1m 4f hcp 0-70 (5) hvy in Aug.
Queen Noverre (IRE) 25-1 (8-13) Always prominent, ridden to lead 1f out, headed near finish, 3rd of 10, nk behind Merrymadcap (9-3) at W'hampton 1m 1f hcp 0-75 (5) pol.
Pianoforte (USA) 14-1 (8-10) Steadied start, held up, not clear run 2f out, soon switched right, stayed on inside final furlong, not trouble leaders, 6th of 15, 2 1/2l behind Jawaab (9-1) at Haydock 1m hcap (5) gf.
Kalasam 5-1 (9-0) In touch, took closer order over 3f out, ridden to lead over 1f out, stayed on, won at Leicester 1m 2f app hcp (5) gf beating Prime Number (9-4) by 1 1/2l, 9 ran.
Give Me A Break 9-2 (9-3) Tracked leaders in 3rd, left chasing winner inside final 2f, stayed on inside final furlong, led final strides, won at Goodwood 1m 2f 3yo mdn (5) gf beating Coyote Creek (9-3) by a hd, 7 ran.
Elusive Dreams (USA) 8-1 (8-13) Raced wide, held up in touch, effort 2f out, soon one pace, 7th of 12, 2 1/2l behind Mount Hermon (9-4) at Lingfield 1m 3yo hcp (5) pol.
