tracked leaders, ridden over 1f out, kept on same pace final furlong
held up towards rear, effort when not much room well over 1f out, one pace
tracked leaders, ridden over 1f out, kept on inside final furlong
slowly into stride, held up, ridden and headway over 1f out, one pace
held up, headway over 3f out, led final furlong, ridden and headed inside final furlong
held up behind, headway over 1f out, kept on final furlong
tracked leader and keen, led approaching 2f out, headed final furlong, no extra inside final furlong
held up, ridden and kept on from over 1f out
led, headed approaching 2f out, weakened over 1f out
held up in touch, weakened over 1f out
held up mid-division, chased leaders over 3f out, weakened final furlong
held up towards rear, headway over 2f out, ridden over 1f out, no impression
held up mid-division, headway over 2f out, hard ridden inside final furlong, soon led, driven out
held up towards rear, headway over 1f out, kept on inside final furlong
RESPLENDENT ACE gets the narrow vote in this handicap over Hits Only Cash and Randama Bay. The selection arrives here in good form and he was only narrowly beaten last time at Wolverhampton over 1m1f. This longer trip will suit today and off his current mark he should be capable of running a big race. In contrast, Randama Bay is dropped in distance after an encouraging run at Haydock last time when he chased home No Wonga. He hasn't won for over a year but that effort last time was his most encouraging for some time and on that basis he has to be respected. Hits Only Cash chased home our selection last time but he is unproven over this longer trip and on that basis we will take him on. Dinner Date has won over the course and distance and the form of his recent third behind Baltimore Jack has since been franked so he has to be considered. An open event and the vote goes to Resplendent Ace.
Randama Bay (IRE) 18-1 (10-11) Held up well in rear, switched right to wide outside 3f out, rapid headway soon after, chased winner 2f out, no impression when hung left well inside final furlong, 2nd of 14, 3l behind No Wonga (10-3) at Haydock 1m 4f am hcp (0-70) (4yo+) (5) gf.
Resplendent Ace (IRE) 5-1 (9-6) Held up in rear, headway over 1f out, every chance well inside final furlong, ran on, 2nd of 12, hd behind Hits Only Cash (9-2) at Wolverhampton 1m 1f hcp (0-65) (6) pol.
Apotheosis 8-1 (9-10) Led over 1f, chased leader, every chance well over 1f out, weakened inside final furlong, 6th of 17, 10l behind Lord Theo (10-0) at Newmarket 1m 2f hcp 0-70 (5) gf in Aug.
Mississippian (IRE) 8-1 (8-8) Mid-division on inside, ridden 2f out, soon weakened, 7th of 11, 7l behind Millfield (9-8) at Kempton 1m clm stks (6) pol.
Dinner Date 6-1 (8-6) Held up, headway 2f out, ridden to go 3rd inside final furlong, ran on towards finish, not quite get 2nd, 3rd of 8, 3l behind Baltimore Jack (9-4) at Pontefract 1m 2f all hcp 0-70 (5) gf.
Zaif (IRE) 33-1 (8-6) Slowly away, always in rear, ridden and struggling 3f out, last of 12, 21l behind Pelham Crescent (9-12) at Goodwood 1m 4f hcp 0-80 (4) gd.
Petomic (IRE) 13-8fav (9-5) Pressed leader, led over 6f out until over 2f out, carried left over 1f out, no extra inside final furlong, 5th of 9, 4l behind Kargan (9-1) at Chepstow 1m hcp 0-65 (6) gs.
Hits Only Cash 20-1 (9-2) Held up towards rear, pushed along over 3f out, headway 2f out, switched left over 1f out, ran on under strong pressure inside final furlong to lead close home, won at Wolverhampton 1m 1f hcp (0-65) (6) pol beating Resplendent Ace (9-6) by hd, 12 ran.
Prince Charlemagne (IRE) 5-1 (9-6) Behind, headway 3f out, went 3rd 2f out, kept on one pace from over 1f out, 3rd of 14, 3 1/2l behind Colourful Move (8-13) at Kempton 2m hcp 0-65 (6) pol in Apr.
Almahaza (IRE) 15-2 (9-10) Held up in rear, headway 4f out, hung left over 2f out, one pace final furlong, 4th of 13, 4l behind Crimson Mitre (10-0) at Southwell 1m 4f hcp (0-65) (6) fbs in Jul.
National Monument (IRE) 12-1 (9-7) Held up in last trio, struggling and well behind final 3f, tailed off, last of 8, well behind Sounds Of Jupiter (9-2) at Brighton 1m 4f hcp 0-70 (5) fm in Aug.
Josr's Magic (IRE) 11-2 (8-9) Held up, improved 4f out, ridden over 2f out, weakened well over 1f out, last of 8, 11l behind Vine Street (9-5) at Great Leighs 1m 2f hcp (5) pol in Dec.
Blue Turk 15-2 (9-5) Dwelt, soon in mid-division, headway over 3f out, ridden, no impression final 2f, 7th of 10, 7l behind Astrodonna (9-7) at Yarmouth 1m hcp 0-65 (6) gd in Aug.
Noah Jameel 16-1 (9-10) Tracked leaders, ridden over 4f out, driven to chase winner entering final furlong, kept on, no chance with winner, 2nd of 12, 4l behind Astrolibra (9-2) at Southwell 1m 3f app hcp 0-60 (6) fbs in Aug.
