led, headed over 2f out, soon weakened
rider lost irons soon after start, pulled up
in touch, headway 2f out, driven to chase winner, wandered under pressure final furlong, no impression
held up in rear, ridden over 2f out, stayed on final furlong, not pace to challenge
chased leaders, ridden to lead inside final 2f, in command when hung left final furlong
took keen hold, tracked leaders, ridden 2f out, soon weakened
mid-division, driven to chase leaders 2f out, one pace, no impression final furlong
held up in rear, driven along over 2f out, never reached leaders
held up in rear, headway under pressure on outside 2f out, stayed on inside final furlong
always behind
slowly away, behind, short lived effort on wide outside over 2f out, soon beaten
pressed leader, led over 2f out, headed inside final 2f, weakened
mid-division, ridden 3f out, soon weakened, eased when no chance
Yet another puzzle of a race can go to Docofthebay ahead of Eager Igor, Henry The Seventh, Lights Of Vegas, Our Ruby and Event Music to name but a few. Docofthebay is a winner waiting to happen based on his very solid effort at Epsom five days ago on what was his handicap debut. Jamie Osborne's charge overcame a wide draw in stall 15 to throw down the gauntlet to Malyana, and but for hanging in the closing stages, would probably have prevailed. He can gain compensation here despite the claims of many others. Eager Igor was a beaten favourite at Beverley 12 days ago when he too was unlucky. All dressed up with nowhere to go, he finished well when finally seeing daylight, and will relish the slightly longer trip. Henry The Seventh is still a maiden but has a string of place efforts to his name, and will improve for this first run since February, while of the rest, Our Ruby and Event Music have both shown ability, and Lights Of Vegas has what it takes to make up into a decent handicapper. All in all this is a tricky race on the whole, with Docofthebay the pick.
Chattan Clan 11-1 (9-3) Held up, headway on outer to chase leader 2f out, ridden to lead 1f out, soon hung left, stayed on, won at Lingfield 7f 3yo mdn (5) pol beating Love On Sight (8-12) by 1l, 7 ran.
Lights of Vegas 17-2 (9-0) Tracked leaders, pushed along halfway, ridden 2f out, kept on one pace, 4th of 8, 2 1/2l behind Snaafy (9-0) at Newmarket 7f 3yo mdn (4) gf.
Docofthebay (IRE) 9-2 (9-3) Held up, headway on outside and hung left from over 1f out, ridden to join winner inside final furlong, not quicken near finish, 2nd of 13, hd behind Malyana (9-4) at Epsom 1m 1f 3yo hcp (5) gd.
Our Ruby 8-1 (8-8) Prominent, ridden halfway, stayed on to lead close home, won at Leicester 6f 2yo mdn auc (5) gd in Aug beating Shustraya (8-6) by a shd, 13 ran.
Rudry Dragon (IRE) 10-1 (9-3) Slowly into stride, in rear, ridden 4f out, soon struggling, behind when eased over 1f out, 11th of 12, 21l behind Dream Lodge (9-3) at W'hampton 7f 2yo mdn (4) pol in Oct.
Event Music (IRE) (8-9) Held up, headway 2f out, no extra, 4th of 12, 2 1/2l behind Smokejumper (8-9) at Baden-Baden 7f 2yo stk sft in Oct.
Eager Igor (USA) 7-4fav (9-4) Held up mid-division, headway and not clear run over 2f out, switched left over 1f out, stayed on strongly, 3rd of 15, 1 1/2l behind Pietersen (9-0) at Beverley 7f 3yo hcp (5) gf.
Loch Tay 8-1 (8-9) Held up, headway over 2f out, chased leaders over 1f out, never able to challenge, 11th of 16, 4 1/2l behind Ladies Best (9-5) at Newmarket 1m 2yo hcp 0-95 (4) gs in Oct.
Hucking Heat (IRE) 5-2 (9-0) Steadied start, held up in rear, headway on outer approaching 2f out, soon ridden and weakened over 1f out, last of 6, 5l behind Alfresco (9-4) at Lingfield 1m 3yo hcp (5) pol.
Henry The Seventh 4-1 (8-13) In touch, ridden and slightly outpaced over 1f out, ran on well inside final furlong to take 3rd, gaining on leaders, 3rd of 8, 1 1/2l behind Nassmaan (9-4) at Lingfield 1m 3yo hcp (5) pol in Feb.
Shouldntbethere (IRE) 66-1 (8-8) Held up in rear of mid-division, headway 2f out, no impression over 1f out, 10th of 13, 8l behind Serengeti (9-4) at Lingfield 1m 2f 3yo hcp (4) pol.
Goose Green (IRE) 8-1 (8-11) Chased leaders, ridden over 2f out, weakened well over 1f out, 10th of 13, 11l behind Muncaster Castle (8-6) at W'hampton 1m 1f 3yo hcp (6) pol in Mar.
Anatolian Prince 8-1 (8-13) In touch, challenged 2f out, weakened over 1f out, 5th of 14, 6l behind Ambrosiano (9-2) at Nottingham 1m 3yo hcp (5) gf.
The Grey Bam Bam 50-1 (8-1) Stumbled start, soon tracking leaders, ridden 4f out, soon weakened and well behind, last of 8, 33l behind Fongs Gazelle (9-4) at Bath 1m 2f 3yo hcp (5) frm.
