mid-division, headway over 1f out, kept on to lead close home
towards rear, ridden over 1f out, kept on same pace
led, ridden over 2f out, headed inside final furlong, no extra
tracked leaders, ridden over 1f out, soon weakened
mid-division, headway over 3f out, weakened over 1f out
mid-division, ridden inside final furlong, kept on
slowly into stride, behind, headway over 1f out, kept on inside final furlong, nearest at finish
slowly into stride, behind, pushed along over 3f out, weakened 2f out
tracked leader, every chance over 1f out, kept on inside final furlong
tracked leaders, ridden over 2f out, led inside final furlong, kept on and headed close home
towards rear, headway 2f out, ridden over 1f out, weakened inside final furlong
mid-division, pushed along over 3f out, weakened over 2f out
A handful of recent winners to consider in this. Kenny The Captain and Aprovado are both penalised having won their respective divisions of the same handicap at Redcar last week while Ancient Astronaut came good in this grade at Epsom last month. Portland Street bids for a hat-trick raised only 4lb for winning on fast ground over track and trip last time but PENNY POT LANE (NAP) makes more appeal. There was cut in the ground when she scored at Ripon recently and Richard Whitaker’s filly drops down in class today.
Kenny The Captain (IRE) 9-2fav (9-4) Tracked leaders, led halfway, ridden inside final furlong, kept on well (hand timed), won at Redcar 6f hcp (5) gd in Sep beating Mr Orange (8-10) by 2l, 11 ran.
Amood (IRE) 7-1 (8-11) Raced wide mid-division, ridden over 2f out, stayed on inside final furlong, nearest finish, 5th of 11, 2 3/4l behind Cartmell Cleave (9-7) at Newmarket 6f hcp (3) gd in Jul.
Aprovado (IRE) 8-1 (9-2) Made all, ridden over 1f out, kept on well, won at Redcar 6f hcp (5) gd in Sep beating Vallarta (9-7) by 3l, 10 ran.
Meandmyshadow 6-1 (9-2) Led until over 1f out, weakened final furlong, 4th of 6, 3l behind Love Island (9-5) at Ripon 6f hcp fll (4) gd in Aug.
Yosemite 10-1 (9-3) Mid-division, driven to chase leaders over 2f out, ridden over 1f out, kept on same pace inside final furlong, always held, 4th of 10, 1l behind Whozthecat (8-10) at Thirsk 7f hcp (4) sft in Aug.
Ancient Astronaut 4-1 (9-3) Took keen hold, in touch, ridden and headway entering final 2f, driven to lead inside final furlong, won at Epsom 6f hcp (5) gd in Aug beating Tricky Dicky (8-10) by 3/4l, 8 ran.
Farkle Minkus 16-1 (9-1) Mid-division, ridden and weakened over 1f out, 7th of 11, 8 1/2l behind Kenny The Captain (9-4) at Redcar 6f hcp (5) gd in Sep.
In My Place 16-1 (9-2) Keen, close up, ridden over 2f out, weakened approaching final furlong, last of 8, 9 1/2l behind Ancient Astronaut (9-3) at Epsom 6f hcp (5) gd in Aug.
Portland Street (IRE) 5-2fav (9-1) Towards rear, headway 2f out, led just inside final furlong, edged right and ran on, won at Carlisle 6f hcp (5) gf in Aug beating Alpine Dream (8-12) by nk, 11 ran.
Penny Pot Lane 7-1 (8-5) Always prominent, led over 1f out, ran on well, won at Ripon 6f hcp (4) gs in Aug beating Bossipop (9-7) by 3/4l, 9 ran.
Groundworker (IRE) 5-1 (8-12) Towards rear, headway over 1f out, 3rd entering final furlong, unable to get on terms, 3rd of 9, 3 1/4l behind Hilary J (9-7) at Beverley 5f hcp (5) gd in Aug.
Lothair (IRE) 25-1 (8-10) Led, brought field towards near side in straight, headed over 3f out, weakened over 2f out, behind and eased over 1f out, tailed off, 10th of 11, 35 1/2l behind Victoire De Lyphar (9-9) at Ayr 1m hcp (4) sft in Jul.
