prominent, close up travelling well 3f out, ridden over 2f out, weakened final furlong
went left start, held up in rear, ridden over 3f out, no impression
midfield, scrubbed along and lost place over 4f out, ridden over 3f out, no impression
bumped and carried left slightly start, in rear, headway into midfield 4f out, ridden over 2f out, weakened over 1f out, eased close home
switched towards near rail and led, ridden and extended lead 2f out, ran on strongly to pull clear under pressure final furlong
chased leader, ridden over 3f out, 2nd 2f out, kept on one pace final furlong
restrained towards rear, ridden and some headway over 2f out, ran on well without troubling winner final furlong
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Don't Tell Claire has been raised 6lb for winning at Sandown but has plenty of scope. Tommy Rock went close at Leicester and is preferred to last week’s winner at Wolverhampton, Wrath Of Hector, while Good Job Power has a chance on last year’s winning form at Epsom though hasn’t raced since October. KINSMAN faced a tough task at Ascot on his reappearance and handicap debut but will be sharper today. He’s fancied to finish much closer at this lower level and the Haggas yard has an impressive strike rate at the track.
Tommy Rock (IRE) 12-1 (9-2) Chased leader until driven over 1f out, hung left inside final furlong, stayed on, went 2nd again towards finish, 2nd of 9, nk behind Grande Rumore (9-5) at Leicester 7f hcp (4) gf in Aug.
Kinsman 5-1 (8-9) Dwelt, switched left after start, raced keenly and soon tracking leaders, pushed along over 2f out, weakened soon after, 11th of 12, 11 1/4l behind River Nymph (9-1) at Ascot 7f hcp (3) gd in Jul.
Good Job Power (IRE) 7-2 (9-2) In touch on inside, driven to chase leader inside final 2f, ridden over 1f out, stayed on to challenge and every chance inside final furlong, just held, 3rd of 11, 1/4l behind Blausee (9-0) at Wolverhampton 7f (4) pol in Oct.
What An Angel 5-1 (9-5) Slowly into stride and slightly hampered start, held up towards rear, headway when not clearest of runs and switched right over 1f out, kept on towards finish, 4th of 11, 3l behind Don't Tell Claire (9-5) at Sandown 7f hcp (5) gd in Aug.
Epic Endeavour (IRE) 10-1 (9-4) Chased leader, ridden chasing winner and still every chance approaching final furlong, ridden and unable to quicken inside final furlong, lost 2nd towards finish, dropped to 3rd last strides, 4th of 10, 2 3/4l behind Gypsy Whisper (9-9) at Sandown 7f hcp (5) gf in Jul.
Blessed (IRE) 3-1fav (9-1) Went right start, raced keenly in mid-division, pushed along chasing leaders over 2f out, weakened inside final 2f, 8th of 11, 6l behind Don't Tell Claire (9-5) at Sandown 7f hcp (5) gd in Aug.
Ivadream 17-2 (9-2) Slowly into stride, held up towards rear, headway on inside over 1f out, ran on, nearest finish, 4th of 12, 2l behind Wilfy (9-5) at Sandown 7f hcp (5) gd in Jul.
Don't Tell Claire 18-1 (9-5) Chased leaders, led 2f out, ridden and kept on well final furlong, won at Sandown 7f hcp (5) gd in Aug beating Pinnata (9-12) by 1 1/4l, 11 ran.
Gert Lush (IRE) 7-2 (9-5) Raced wide close up, ridden and headway over 1f out, weakened inside final furlong, 6th of 7, 7l behind Lola Showgirl (9-4) at Chepstow 7f hcp fll (5) gd in Jul.
Wrath Of Hector 13-8fav (9-6) Tracked leader, ridden to lead inside final furlong, driven out, won at Wolverhampton 7f hcp (6) pol in Aug beating Jack Ryan (9-6) by 1/2l, 9 ran.