tracked leaders, led 2f out, ridden over 1f out, headed inside final furlong, not quicken towards finish
in touch, ridden 2f out, weakened over 1f out
tracked leaders, ridden over 1f out, weakened inside final furlong
raced keenly, mid-division, not clear run and hampered over 2f out, headway well over 1f out, led inside final furlong, driven out
prominent, led 6f out, soon hung left, headed 2f out, weakened well inside final furlong
mid-division, headway over 2f out, every chance inside final furlong, ran on
held up towards rear on outside, not clear run briefly well over 1f out, never dangerous
pushed along to soon lead, headed 6f out, chased leader, pushed along over 3f out, weakened well over 1f out
took keen hold, tracked leaders, ridden over 3f out, weakened over 2f out
slowly into stride, in rear, never nearer
slowly into stride, in rear, never on terms
held up towards rear, switched right entering straight, headway approaching final furlong, nearest finish
A typically competitive handicap to conclude proceedings here and we will take INTERNATIONALDEBUT to win it with Spate River, St Trinians and What's Up Doc all cited as dangers. The selection is sent to the races by in-form trainer Stuart Parr, and attempts to complete a hat-trick tonight after wins at Leicester and most recently over course and distance. He has drawn the inside rail here and has enough in his favour to defy a 5lb rise in the weights. What's Up Doc has won twice on the Polytrack this year, over a mile at Dundalk and then last time out over 10f at Lingfield. The latter was in a claimer but he is back on the same mark as for that Irish success so he is very much respected. The same also applies to St Trinians. Ed Vaughan's filly has to give weight away all around here courtesy of back-to-back wins over course and distance. The most recent of those was in very comfortable fashion, but a 10lb rise in the weights and a wide enough draw won't help her hat-trick bid. Spate River steps up in trip and acts well here, but he too has a wide draw plus an 8lb rise to contend with and he will have to be at his best. Alexander Huricane looks in the grip of the assessor, while Claret And Amber has to run from 4lb out of the handicap.
St Trinians 10-3fav (9-8) Soon tracking leader, led over 2f out, driven clear, eased towards finish, won at W'hampton 1m 1f hcp 0-75 (5) pol beating Claret And Amber (8-10) by 4 1/2l, 13 ran.
Spate River 4-1fav (9-4) Tracked leaders, led going well 2f out, soon in command, ran on well, won at Goodwood 1m 3yo hcp (5) gf beating Candy Rose (7-11) by 3 1/2l, 14 ran.
Internationaldebut (IRE) 12-1 (9-0) Started slowly, held up last, headway well over 1f out, weaved through inside final furlong, ran on well to lead last strides, won at W'hampton 1m 1f hcp 0-80 (4) pol beating Prince Noel (8-9) by a hd, 11 ran.
Alexander Huricane (IRE) 11-2 (9-3) Slowly into stride and towards rear, ridden over 2f out, some late headway inside final furlong, 6th of 13, 2l behind Minority Report (8-11) at Musselburgh 7f hcp 0-80 (4) gd in Sept.
What's Up Doc (IRE) 11-4 (9-9) Keen, tracked leader, led3f out, ridden clear approaching final furlong, held on, won at Lingfield 1m 2f clm (6) pol in Sept beating Nawamees (9-12) by a nk, 9 ran.
Wisdom's Kiss 10-1 (9-6) Held up, headway over 2f out, every chance over 1f out, edged right, no extra, 4th of 14, 1 1/2l behind Keys of Cyprus (9-4) at Musselburgh 7f hcap (6) sft in Sept.
Royal Island (IRE) 14-1 (9-6) Keen in rear, headway halfway, weakened over 1f out, 11th of 13, 16l behind St Trinians (9-8) at W'hampton 1m 1f hcp 0-75 (5) pol.
Atabaas Pride 16-1 (9-4) In touch, ridden 2f out, kept on towards finish, 3rd of 13, 4 1/2l behind St Trinians (9-8) at W'hampton 1m 1f hcp 0-75 (5) pol.
Jord (IRE) 50-1 (9-0) Mid-division, ridden halfway, never troubled leaders, 10th of 13, 11l behind Crying Aloud (9-6) at Southwell 6f hcp 0-80 (4) fbs in Sept.
Keel (IRE) 40-1 (9-5) Slowly into stride, badly outpaced in rear, stayed on well from over 1f out, never on terms, 5th of 14, 8l behind Dan Chillingworth (9-4) at Southwell 7f hcp 0-75 (5) fbs in Sept.
Mont Cervin 40-1 (9-3) Steadied start, held towards rear, ridden and no impression well over 1f out, 10th of 12, 14l behind New Star (9-6) at W'hampton 1m 1f hcp 0-75 (5) pol.
Claret And Amber 10-1 (8-10) Mid-division, ridden 2f out, kept on to take 2nd line, 2nd of 13, 4 1/2l behind St Trinians (9-8) at W'hampton 1m 1f hcp 0-75 (5) pol.
