A very difficult race to solve and from a shortlist of Singleb, Plumage, Island Treasure and Palais Polaire we will side with the latter who finally broke her maiden tag at Brighton last time. It was encouraging that reverting to turf looked to have brought about improved form from Palais Polaire who gets in here off a 5lb higher mark. Singleb returns to handicap company having landed a gamble for connections in selling company at Leicester. Market support should be noted where Singleb is concerned while Plumage is a lightly raced sort who should be suited by this seven furlongs. Polais Polaire is given the vote to land this ultra competitive handicap.
Obe Royal 16-1 (9-8) Held up, never dangerous, 11th of 15, 15l behind Zennerman (8-12) at Chester 1m app hcp (6) sft.
Dakota Rain (IRE) 12-1 (9-11) Led, ridden and headed over 1f out, no extra inside final furlong, 4th of 14, 4 1/2l behind Just Spike (8-7) at Leicester 6f hcap (5) gf in Jul.
Trinculo (IRE) 15-2 (8-11) Held up, never a factor, 7th of 9, 2l behind Patavium Prince (9-4) at Lingfield 6f hcp 0-70 (5) gs.
Thabaat 14-1 (9-0) Mid-division until weakened 2f out, 8th of 9, 6l behind Desperate Dan (9-0) at Bath 6f app hcp (5) gs.
Singleb (IRE) 11-4fav (9-2) Prominent, hung left 2f out, ridden to lead over 1f out, soon clear, eased inside final furlong, won at Leicester 7f 3yo & 4yo sll (5) gd beating Straight Face (9-7) by 3 1/2l, 12 ran.
Corrib (IRE) 14-1 (8-12) Mid-division, effort over 2f out, soon ridden and weakened quickly over 1f out, 8th of 10, 12l behind Merrymadcap (9-3) at Newbury 1m 1f app hcp (5) gs.
Plumage 16-1 (9-3) Tracked leaders, ridden to challenge entering final furlong, kept on to take 2nd final strides, 2nd of 14, 3/4l behind Convallaria (9-3) at Lingfield 7f fll hcp (6) pol.
Island Treasure 11-1 (8-8) In touch, ridden 2f out, every chance inside final furlong, no extra, 3rd of 10, 1/2l behind Spin Again (9-6) at Lingfield 7f 3yo hcp (5) gf.
Just Jimmy (IRE) 11-2 (8-10) Held up towards rear, headway over 2f out, kept on final furlong, never on terms, 3rd of 11, 4l behind Jennie Jerome (9-0) at Yarmouth 7f 3yo hcp (5) gs.
Palais Polaire 16-1 (8-8) Tracked leaders, led over 2f out, pushed out, won at Brighton 7f fll hcp (5) gd beating Kannon (8-11) by 2l, 7 ran.
Battling Lil (IRE) 20-1 (8-13) Mid-division, ridden over 2f out, never dangerous, 10th of 12, 8l behind Derricks Dotty (8-12) at Ayr 7f hcp 0-70 (5) gs in Jul.
La Famiglia 20-1 (8-7) Led, ridden and headed 3f out, weakened 2f out, 7th of 9, 7l behind Suzi Spends (9-3) at Great Leighs 1m fll hcp (5) pol.
Outer Hebrides 5-1 (8-10) Pressed leader, lead over 3f out, headed inside final 2f, soon no chance with winner, 2nd of 11, 3 1/2l behind Castano (8-13) at Salisbury 7f app hcp (5) sft.
Takitwo 8-1 (8-7) Held up, headway over 1f out, ran on inside final furlong, not reached leaders, 3rd of 11, 4 1/2l behind Castano (8-13) at Salisbury 7f app hcp (5) sft.
Coup d'Etat 7-1 (8-11) With leaders, raced far side over 2f out, weakened over 1f out, 10th of 11, 9l behind Who's Winning (9-7) at Brighton 6f sll (6) gd.
Threezedzz 33-1 (8-8) Chased leaders, effort halfway, soon faded, last of 15, 20l behind Middleton Grey (9-6) at Leicester 7f app hcp (5) sft in Oct '06.
Bold Diva 16-1 (7-9) Always behind, ridden and weakened 3f out, last of 6, 7l behind Oriental Girl (8-10) at Bath 1m 3yo hcp (5) gs.
