took keen hold in mid-division, pushed along 3f out soon weakened
behind most of way
went left start, took keen hold soon chased leader, driven over 3f out, hung left, weakened over 2f out, eased when beaten final furlong
held up in rear, headway 3f out, driven to chase winner final furlong, no impression, just held on for 2nd
mid-division, driven along 4f out, soon weakened
chased leaders, ridden 4f out, weakened over 3f out
in touch, led over 2f out, soon hung left and right, stayed on well
held up in rear, headway over 3f out to chase leaders over 2f out, soon weakened, eased over 1f out
chased leaders, led over 3f out to over 2f out, weakened approaching final furlong
bumped start, in rear, headway over 2f out, stayed on inside final furlong to press for 2nd near finish, no chance with winner
in touch, pushed along 4f out, chased winner 2f out until no extra inside final furlong
always in rear
towards rear, driven, headway over 2f out, stayed on final furlong, not pace to reach leaders
took keen hold, led to over 3f out, soon weakened
slowly into stride, in rear, ridden along 3f out, headway on under pressure from 2f out, not reached leaders
Nonrunner
A competitive handicap in which Iceman George is selected ahead of Down The Brick and Granary. Iceman George is the only previous winner in this field on a surface of this nature and while it is no guarantee that he can reproduce it here, his recent run at Wolverhampton was not completely hopeless on balance. Down The Brick has been in great form throughout the season. He has placed form with give underfoot but the handicapper has had plenty of chance to check his sums. Granary makes a handicap debut. Henry Candy's filly is bred to be in need of something of a trip and off this featherweight, she has to enter calculations. Perfect Reward has ran some fair races in defeat and shouldn't be too far away if putting his best foot forward. The Flying Cowboy still appears capable of progression and is another to watch closely in the market. I Predict A Riot and Dan Tucker have positive jockey bookings. A difficult race for punters and Iceman George gets the most tentative of votes.
Hanbrin Bhoy (IRE) 33-1 (8-6) Prominent far side, weakened over 2f out, 13th of 18, 25l behind Bankable (8-11) at Ascot 1m 3yo hcp (4) gs in Sept.
Power Shared (IRE) 33-1 (9-3) Held up, headway 3f out, stayed on one pace final 2f, 4th of 9, 13l behind Tropical Strait (9-11) at Kempton 1m 4f 3yo & 4yo mdn (4) pol in Sept.
Feeling (IRE) 20-1 (9-0) Led 1f, chased leader until over 4f out, weakening when not much room on inside over 2f out, 11th of 13, 25l behind Ainama (8-7) at Chester 1m 5f hcp 0-80 (4) gd in Sept.
Dan Tucker 6-1 (9-3) Chased leaders, ridden over 2f out, soon outpaced, 6th of 8, 7l behind Silver Mitzva (8-10) at Kempton 1m 4f 3yo hcp (5) pol in Sept.
Down The Brick (IRE) 16-1 (9-2) Slowly into stride, towards rear, ridden over 4f out, weakened well over 1f out, 9th of 10, 11l behind Irish Quest (9-5) at Haydock 1m 6f 3yo hcp (4) gf in Sept.
I Predict A Riot (IRE) 10-3 (9-0) Left in lead over 10f out, ridden halfway, headed 3f out, weakened over 1f out, 2nd of 6, 2 1/2l behind Vanquisher (9-3) at Newmarket 1m 4f 3yo & 4yo mdn (5) gf in Sept.
Perfect Reward 8-1 (9-4) Held up towards rear, headway 3f out, ridden to lead briefly 1f out, chased winner and edged left after, stayed on, 2nd of 13, nk behind Ommadawn (9-0) at Kempton 1m 4f 3yo hcp (6) pol.
The Flying Cowboy (IRE) 11-4fav (8-12) Held up, headway 2f out, soon ridden, went 2nd over 1f out, every chance inside final furlong, not quicken, 4th of 12, 1 1/2l behind Mae Cigan (8-12) at Haydock 1m 4f hcp 0-75 (5) sft in Sept.
Sweet World 10-1 (8-10) Made all, kept on well, won at Ayr 1m 2f sll (4) gs in Sept beating Brastar Jelois (9-0) by 1 1/2l, 11 ran.
Chant de Guerre (USA) 7-1 (9-3) Close up, ridden 2f out, stayed inside final furlong, no chance with winner, 2nd of 12, 7l behind Spirit of Adjisa (9-2) at Brighton 1m 2f 3yo hcp (6) gs.
Iceman George 33-1 (8-10) Led early, remained prominent, went 2nd 2f out, one pace when squeezed out inside final furlong, held after, 5th of 9, 4l behind Aypeeyes (8-11) at W'hampton 1m 4f 3yo hcp (5) pol in Sept.
Stark Contrast (USA) 12-1 (9-4) Raced keenly, soon led, headed over 1f out, soon outpaced, 4th of 12, 8l behind Spirit of Adjisa (9-2) at Brighton 1m 2f 3yo hcp (6) gs.
Doubly Guest 28-1 (9-4) Always towards rear, 8th of 12, 15l behind Spirit of Adjisa (9-2) at Brighton 1m 2f 3yo hcp (6) gs.
Lemon Silk (IRE) 12-1 (9-4) Always in rear, 11th of 12, 5l behind Potentiale (9-3) at Kempton 1m 3f 3yo hcp (6) pol in Sept.
Little Carmela 11-4fav (9-1) Slowly into stride, headway to chase leaders, weakened over 1f out, 6th of 13, 2l behind Ommadawn (9-0) at Kempton 1m 4f 3yo hcp (6) pol.
Granary 8-1 (8-12) Held up in touch, ridden 2f out, kept on same pace, 4th of 10, 6l behind Royal Jasra (9-3) at Haydock 1m 3f mdn stk (5) gf in Sept.
