tracked leaders, chased leader over 2f out, ridden to lead entering final furlong, driven out
tracked leader until over 2f out, ridden and weakened approaching final furlong
tracked leaders, ridden over 2f out, weakened 1f out
towards rear, headway on inside to go 3rd 2f out, ridden and switched right approaching final furlong, soon one pace
led, ridden and headed entering final furlong, stayed on under strong pressure
raced wide always towards rear
held up, pushed along and headway over 1f out, driven and stayed on towards finish
raced wide close up, ridden and weakened over 2f out
keen, held up, ridden over 2f out, never a factor
tracked leaders, ridden and weakened over 2f out
held up in rear, headway on inside approaching 2f out, driven and stayed on towards finish
After an easy victory last time out Mick Channon's LA GIFTED can defy a penalty and land a hat-trick by getting the better of Shakespeare's Son and Royal Challenge in this seven furlong handicap. Allowed to turn out without weight added to her back on her last start following a victory the pick took full advantage to score by two lengths making it two wins from three starts over course and distance. This time she is lumbered with a six pounds penalty for her troubles but that extra weight wouldn't have stopped her last time so if running up to that performance she should go in again. Shakespeare's Son has won just once in 29 appearances but did only just miss out by a head when two pounds better off last time. He nearly got to the winner that day and if that race had been over this slightly longer trip he would have. Royal Challenge was expected to take a claimer last time but was very disappointing, however, on the pick of his form is well weighted now back in a handicap while Guildenstein now looks good value for a place prize off his current mark Only a few make any appeal here and on her current form La Gifted is hard to oppose.
La Gifted 4-1fav (8-4) Chased leader, led 2f out, ridden over 1f out, ran on well, won at Wolverhampton 7f fll hcp (0-75) (3yo+) (5) pol in Oct beating Miss Eze (9-3) by 2l, 8 ran.
Ever Cheerful 8-1 (9-10) Prominent, effort over 2f out, soon weakened, 11th of 14, 9l behind Regeneration (9-6) at Lingfield 7f hcp 0-70 (5) pol in Aug.
Royal Manor 11-1 (9-4) Bumped start, held up and behind, some late headway, never dangerous, 6th of 10, 10l behind Abhainn (8-4) at Warwick 6f hcp 0-65 (6) gf in Sep.
Timber Treasure (USA) 16-1 (9-2) Held up, ridden and headway entering final furlong, kept on, 6th of 12, 2 3/4l behind Loyal Royal (8-11) at Wolverhampton 6f hcp (0-65) (6) pol in Oct.
Jord (IRE) 16-1 (9-2) Mid-division, outpaced over 3f out, weakened final furlong, 11th of 12, 11l behind Tudor Prince (9-6) at Kempton 7f hcp (0-65) (6) pol in Oct.
Weekend Away (IRE) 22-1 (8-10) Slowly into stride, always in rear, 10th of 12, 7l behind Loyal Royal (8-11) at Wolverhampton 6f hcp (0-65) (6) pol in Oct.
Scopey 10-1 (9-6) Rear of mid-division, headway into 7th over 2f out, soon no impression under pressure, 10th of 14, 21l behind Young Lochinvar (9-11) at Galway 7f stks in Aug.
Shakespeare's Son 10-1 (9-3) Mid-division, ridden and headway over 1f out, stayed on under pressure to chase winner inside final furlong, just held, 2nd of 12, hd behind Mayoman (9-3) at Wolverhampton 6f hcp 0-60 (6) pol in Oct.
Witchry 8-1 (9-3) Mid-division, pushed along halfway, never dangerous, 7th of 13, 6l behind Silver Guest (9-9) at Wolverhampton 6f app hcp (6) pol in Oct.
Royal Challenge 4-1fav (8-1) Chased winner to 4f out, stayed well there until ridden and weakened 2f out, 9th of 10, 9l behind Straight Face (8-1) at Lingfield 7f clm stks 0-70 (6) pol in Oct.
Guildenstern (IRE) 8-1 (9-5) Held up towards rear, effort on inside over 2f out, one pace and no impression on leaders inside final furlong, 6th of 13, 4 1/2l behind Hereford Boy (9-6) at Kempton 7f hcp 0-60 (6) pol in Oct.
Soul Sista (IRE) 12-1 (8-10) In rear, ridden 3f out, kept on, never nearer, 6th of 16, 7l behind Amethyst Dawn (8-9) at Nottingham 1m 3yo hcp 0-70 (5) sft.
