chased leader, led over 4f out, headed 2f out, weakened entering final furlong
mid-division, raced keenly, ridden well over 1f out, no headway, weakened inside final furlong
prominent, ridden 1f out, stayed on same pace inside final furlong
held up towards rear, headway over 1f out, went 2nd inside final furlong, no chance with winner
prominent, ridden over 1f out, weakened inside final furlong
in touch, led over 1f out, ran on well to draw clear inside final furlong
held up, always towards rear
prominent, raced keenly, weakened 2f out
held up, raced keenly, stayed on final furlong, never nearer
restless in stalls, slowly into stride, held up, headway final furlong, never nearer
led, headed over 4f out, led 2f out, ridden and headed over 1f out, stayed on same pace inside final furlong
Nonrunner
Handicap king Reg Hollinshead might be able to notch up another win here with DOUBTFUL SOUND, while there are a number of dangers. Doubtful Sound likes it here having won a claimer over course and distance last month, and he went close here last time behind Bazguy, who has come out and run well again since. With useful 7lb claimer Andrea Atzeni up, he can weave his way through and get his nose back in front. Splash The Cash remains on a competitive mark and has a similarly wide draw, but we anticipate a good run. Tangerine Trees won a maiden here last month and was not disgraced in handicap company last time but might just have too much weight. Princess Valerina has gone up just 3lb for winning a soft ground Folkestone handicap last month and is kept to this trip. She acts on the Polytrack so is respected. Fast Freddie won a poor handicap last time over 5f, but he did it well enough and is entitled to get involved in his follow-up bid with the yard in good shape. Royal Challenge has gone up 10lb over the course of two wins and two seconds of late and just looks held by the assessor and we'll take a chance on Doubtful Sound.
Tyfos 25-1 (8-10) Held up rear, well beaten over 1f out, last of 9, 8l behind Green Park (9-5) at Chester 5f hcap (4) gs in Sept.
Royal Challenge 13-2 (9-3) In touch, ridden well over 1f out, kept on inside final furlong, took 2nd last strides, 2nd of 13, 4 1/2l behind Beat The Bell (9-0) at W'hampton 6f hcp 0-75 (5) pol in Oct.
Lekita 11-2 (9-0) Led, ridden and went right over 2f out, headed and weakened entering final furlong, 7th of 14, 4 1/2l behind Hallingdal (9-0) at Kempton 1m hcap (5) pol in Sept.
Princess Valerina 6-1 (8-9) Chased leaders, led 2f out, soon hung left to rail, driven final furlong and always holding on, won at Folkestone 6f hcp 0-80 (4) sft in Oct beating Artsu (8-8) by 3/4l, 8 ran.
Bahamian Kid 8-1 (8-10) In rear, switched left well over 1f out, soon hung left, always behind, 8th of 11, 13l behind Alexander Huricane (9-6) at W'hampton 7f hcp 0-80 (4) pol in Oct.
Doubtful Sound (USA) 10-1 (8-7) Held up in rear, headway from over 1f out, led inside final furlong, soon headed, kept on, 2nd of 11, 1l behind Ivory Silk (9-3) at Great Leighs 5f hcp 0-75 (5) std.
No Page (IRE) 40-1 (8-12) In touch, ridden and weakened over 1f out, 10th of 11, 16l behind Yungaburra (9-1) at W'hampton 6f hcap (5) pol in Sept.
Splash The Cash 12-1 (8-7) Chased leaders, not quicken final furlong, 2nd of 9, 2 1/2l behind Harlech Castle (9-4) at Catterick 6f 3yo hcp (5) gs in Oct.
Rabbit Fighter (IRE) 20-1 (8-9) Always rear, 11th of 12, 9l behind April Fool (8-6) at Kempton 7f hcp 0-80 (4) pol in Oct.
Absa Lutte (IRE) 5-2 (8-12) Slowly into stride, held up in rear, headway under pressure over 2f out, stayed on inside final furlong, went 3rd towards finish, 3rd of 11, 4l behind Madame Hoi (8-12) at W'hampton 6f mdn stk (5) pol.
Tangerine Trees 8-1 (8-8) Prominent, hanging left over 1f out, stayed on one pace inside final furlong, 5th of 12, 3l behind Sands Crooner (9-4) at W'hampton 5f hcp 0-75 (5) pol.
Fast Freddie 5-4fav (9-1) Tracked leader, led 2f out, soon ridden, headed and no extra inside final furlong, 3rd of 11, 3 1/2l behind Ivory Silk (9-3) at Great Leighs 5f hcp 0-75 (5) std.
Don Pele (IRE) 22-1 (8-12) Steadied start, held up mid-division, ridden 2f out, no impression on leaders over 1f out, 6th of 11, 4l behind Brandywell Boy (8-7) at Kempton 6f clm (6) std.
