raced keenly, led, ridden and pressed over 1f out, narrowly headed last half furlong, rallied, no extra and held close home
held up, headway and switched right 2f out, went 3rd soon after, ridden and one pace final furlong
slowly into stride, soon chased leaders on far rail, ridden 2f out, weakened soon after
chased leader, ridden to challenge over 1f out, driven to narrow lead last half furlong, on top close home
chased leaders, pushed along over 2f out, lost 3rd inside final 2f, soon no extra
chased leaders, pushed along over 2f out, weakened inside final 2f
chased leaders on outside, pushed along over 2f out, soon weakened
Empowerment won on his handicap debut at Folkestone in good style last week. He carries a penalty today but the likely testing ground is more of a worry and HARDY RED looks the safer proposition. The latter sprinted clear of a previous winner to score in soft going at Ffos Las on his latest start and has every chance of following up. Megaleka was still beaten four lengths when she was second in soft ground at Catterick and another Ffos Las winner in Angels Calling also has something to prove on the surface. Santo Prince posted a better effort over 7f last time and makes most appeal of the remainder.
Empowerment (IRE) 85-40 (9-7) Prominent, driven to lead inside final furlong, ran on well, won at Folkestone 6f 2yo hcp 0-70 (5) gf beating Vestibule (9-6) by 3l, 9 ran.
Hardy Red (IRE) 9-2 (9-7) Tracked leaders, took keen hold, challenged 3f out, ridden, edged left and led 1f out, ran on well, won at Ffos Las 6f 2yo hcp 0-70 (5) sft beating Khefyn (9-8) by 2 1/4l, 5 ran.
Santo Prince (USA) 10-3 (8-13) Tracked leaders, ridden over 2f out, eased near finish, lost 3rd post, 4th of 8, 2l behind Magic Channel (8-0) at Newmarket 7f 2yo hcp 0-85 (4) gf in Jul.
Benoni 16-1 (8-11) In touch, headway 2f out, soon pressed winner, no extra inside final furlong, 4th of 10, 3 1/2l behind Firstkissoflove (8-5) at Leicester 7f 2yo mdn aut (6) gf.
Dream Vale (IRE) 50-1 (8-5) Dwelt, held up towards rear, never dangerous, 11th of 18, 12l behind Jamesbo's Girl (9-3) at Doncaster 6f 2yo fll hcp (2) gd.
Angels Calling 4-1 (8-13) Held up towards rear, headway over 2f out, ridden to lead over 1f out, kept on well, won at Ffos Las 6f 2yo hcp 0-60 (6) gs beating Frosted Off (9-7) by 2 3/4l, 9 ran.
Megaleka 11-1 (8-12) In touch, pushed along and headway halfway, ridden and stayed on to 2nd inside final furlong, no chance with winner, 2nd of 6, 4l behind Chasing Dreams (8-12) at Catterick 5f 2yo mdn aut (6) sft in Aug.
Layla's Oasis 9-1 (8-12) Led, ridden inside final furlong, soon headed, kept on towards finish, 2nd of 10, 1 3/4l behind Excuse To Linger (9-3) at Wolverhampton 6f 2yo mdn stks (5) pol.
