in rear, ridden halfway, stayed on from over 1f out
towards rear, ridden along after 2f, never dangerous
chased leaders, headway on outer over 2f out, one pace
towards rear, never dangerous
chased leaders, not quicken from over 1f out
led, ridden over 2f out, soon headed, weakened over 1f out
slowly into stride, always towards rear
tracked leaders, lost place over 2f out
mid-division, ridden over 3f out, kept on final furlong
chased leaders, ridden over 2f out, not quicken final furlong
chased leaders, stayed on final furlong
with leaders, one pace from over 1f out
chased leaders, led over 2f out, stayed on towards finish
behind, outpaced, kept on from over 1f out, no impression
slowly into stride, stayed on from over 1f out
Invincible Lad could be the call here with Missus Molly Brown and On The Map looking the most obvious opposition. Invincible Lad makes a handicap debut on this occasion and having attracted support in the past at maiden level, he clearly has some ability that has remained left on Eric Alston's gallops. Kevin Darley has been booked tonight and with a favoured draw, he could expose any flaws in the handicapper's assessment. Missus Molly Brown represents the in-form Richard Fahey yard and cannot be discounted off a basement BHA figure. She has had her chances but does have a little bit of pace in her make up. On The Map is a front-runner on the all-weather. It is always dangerous to try and equate artificial and turf form to a literal degree but punters can be pleased at tonight's favourable draw. Prince Rossi has been less well served by the draw. He is perfectly genuine and can be expected to run his usual race. Beaumont Boy isn't the best of finishers and he is reluctantly opposed in spite of the hot form of Alan Swinbank's stable. Ishibee has invariably finished close up off this mark and looks the best of the rest. Course winner, Mambomoon needs to bounce back quickly following a below par run last time out. Invincible Lad is a risky proposition on handicap debut but we are prepared to take a chance.
Amber Isle 9-1 (9-2) Held up, shaken up well over 1f out, never dangerous, 8th of 11, 7l behind Pietersen (9-1) at W'hampton 7f 3yo hcp (6) pol in Feb.
Prince Rossi (IRE) 11-2 (8-9) Led, ridden and headed over 1f out, kept on same pace, 2nd of 9, 4l behind Charlie Tipple (9-3) at Nottingham 6f 3yo hcp (5) hvy in Jul.
Pennyrock (IRE) 12-1 (9-0) Towards rear, some late progress, 10th of 13, 4l behind Metal Guru (9-1) at W'hampton 6f 3yo hcp (6) pol in Jul.
Beaumont Boy 9-2 (9-3) Tracked leaders, ridden and effort 2f out, stayed on under pressure final furlong, 3rd of 14, 1 1/2l behind Kunte Kinteh (9-3) at Catterick 7f 3yo mdn aut (6) gs in Jul.
Ishibee (IRE) 10-1 (8-12) In touch stand side, ridden over 2f out, soon one pace and edged left inside final furlong, 4th of 16, 2l behind Rainbow Fox (9-5) at Ayr 6f 3yo hcp (6) gd in Jul.
Invincible Lad (IRE) 5-6fav (9-3) Prominent, ridden 2f out, led 1f out, headed inside final furlong, no extra, 2nd of 6, 3l behind Lord of The Reins (9-3) at Leicester 5f 3yo mdn aut (5) sft in Jul.
On The Map 25-1 (9-3) Led narrowly to over 2f out, kept on until weakened over 1f out, 5th of 12, 6l behind Tipsy Lad (8-12) at Kempton 7f hcp 0-65 (6) pol in Jul.
Stormburst (IRE) 12-1 (8-10) Chased leaders, ridden over 1f out, stayed on towards finish, no impression, 3rd of 16, 6l behind Exit Strategy (9-1) at Ayr 6f 3yo hcp (6) gd in Jul.
