held up and keen, headway over 2f out, weakened inside final furlong
held up mid-division, headway well over 2f out, led well over 1f out, driven out
with leaders, weakened well over 1f out
held up and keen, headway over 2f out, kept on from over 1f out
held up, headway over 2f out, kept on same pace
chased leaders, every chance approaching final furlong, not quicken inside final furlong
close up, weakened over 2f out
held up, weakened over 2f out
led, ridden and headed over 1f out, soon weakened
chased leaders, weakened 2f out
A race that revolves around the match fitness of Prescription but with those doubts in mind, we will take the locally trained, HAPPY ANNIVERSARY to take her measure tonight. The daughter of Intikhab has kept counsel in some hot handicaps this term and has been supported in the market on both of her appearances. Back against her own sex, she can make her improved form count. Prescription has to be respected from Sir Mark Prescott's stable, especially with Seb Sanders aboard. The winner of three contests, she does hold entries later on in the season for some of the top mile handicaps so it could be worth chancing that she may come on for the outing. Sakhee's Pearl is very much unexposed. She was a ready winner of a fillies race at the track and the handicapper has taken few chances. Suzie Quw appears to appreciate plenty of give underfoot so watch the market if there is any overnight rain. Michael Dods saddles two and while Celtic Lynn has the best recent form, we prefer Misphire, who has run particularly well at this course in the past. Steel Free attempts to graduate out of a Warwick maiden whilst Jeninsky was out of her depth at Sandown and may appreciate this return to slightly easier grade. A good race and Happy Anniversary gets our nod.
Prescription 4-7fav (9-9) Disputed lead, ridden over 2f out, kept on one pace final furlong, 3rd of 6, 2 1/4l behind Al Gillani (9-0) at Great Leighs 6f hcp (5) pol in Sep.
Jeninsky (USA) 11-1 (9-5) Behind, pushed along over 2f out, driven and not pace to trouble leaders over 1f out, kept on same pace, 6th of 10, 4 1/2l behind Brassini (9-5) at Sandown 7f hcp 0-100 (2) gd in Jun.
Knavesmire (IRE) 25-1 (9-3) Always behind, 14th of 17, 11l behind Striking Spirit (9-11) at York 6f hcp 0-95 (3) gf.
Sakhee's Pearl 4-1 (8-12) Went left start, keen and held up, headway from over 2f out, led 2f out, clear 1f out, ran on, won at Doncaster 7f fll mdn stks (4) gf beating Rock Art (8-12) by 7l, 7 ran.
Celtic Lynn (IRE) 9-2 (9-8) Towards rear, headway under pressure 3f out, ridden and kept on one pace final 2f, 5th of 8, 4 1/2l behind Rosko (8-10) at Newcastle 1m hcp 0-85 (4) gs in Jun.
Misphire 18-1 (9-5) Held up, headway over 1f out, driven, one pace final furlong, 5th of 11, 4l behind Shotley Mac (9-6) at Doncaster 7f hcp 0-80 (4) gd in Jun.
Happy Anniversary (IRE) 10-1 (9-2) Held up, pushed along over 2f out, soon headway, stayed on well inside final furlong to take 2nd near finish, 2nd of 15, 1 1/2l behind Smarty Socks (9-2) at York 7f hcp 0-85 (4) gd.
Suzie Quw 20-1 (8-8) In rear, never near leaders, 9th of 13, 11l behind Dickie Le Davoir (8-8) at Pontefract 6f hcp 0-90 (3) gs.
Key Signature 8-1 (8-2) Slowly into stride, held up, ridden and headway over 1f out, stayed on towrads finish, 3rd of 11, 3/4l behind Big Noise (9-3) at Leicester 7f hcp 0-95 (3) gd.
Steel Free (IRE) 5-2 (8-12) Made all, ridden final furlong, ran on well, won at Warwick 7f 3yo & 4yo mdn (5) gd beating Papyrian (9-3) by 1 1/2l, 9 ran.
Calahonda 20-1 (9-6) Always towards rear, 7th of 9, 6l behind Pumpkin (9-3) at Kempton 6f hcp 0-80 (4) pol.
