chased leaders in centre, ridden to lead entering final furlong, headed and not pace of winner inside final 150 yards
chased leaders in centre, ridden 2f out, weakening when hung right final 150 yards
led towards far side of centre, ridden over 1f out, headed entering final furlong, weakened inside final furlong
tracked leaders, headway near side of group and hung left over 1f out, over 1f out, strong run inside final furlong, led inside final 150 yards, won going away
raced keenly, held up towards rear, headway over 1f out, switched right and ran on inside final furlong, not pace to challenge
raced centre, outpaced and always behind
raced towards far side, chased leader, ridden to challenge over 1f out, weakened inside final furlong
chased leaders towards near side of centre, ridden over 1f out, weakened final furlong, beaten when slightly hampered final 150 yards
NonRunner
Helvetian won over this trip at Pontefract last month but Han Solo Berger finished last in this race 12 months ago. The latter’s handler Bob Cowell is often mob-handed in sprints here and LIPSINK landed a gamble at Windsor 12 days ago, despite hanging in the closing stages. A 3lb rise looks fair and he’s preferred to stable companion Isle Of Lismore. The Princes Poet was only third in that Windsor race while Doncaster winner Blissful Song steps up a grade but Dusky Prince is respected along with Haydock runner-up Kimngrace.
Kimngrace (IRE) 11-2 (9-8) Tracked leaders, ridden over 1f out, chased winner inside last, kept on towards finish, always held, 2nd of 13, 1/2l behind Silky Wilkie (9-10) at Haydock 5f hcp (4) gd in Aug.
Dusky Prince (IRE) 13-2 (9-8) Bumped start, chased leaders, hard ridden and went 2nd over 1f out, no impression on winner inside final furlong, kept on, 2nd of 6, 1 3/4l behind Good Luck Fox (8-9) at Nottingham 5f hcp (4) gf in Aug.
Lipsink (IRE) 4-1cfav (9-13) Prominent, ridden 1f out, led over 110 yards out, edged left and kept on well, won at Windsor 5f hcp (4) gf in Aug beating Treacherous (10-0) by 3/4l, 9 ran.
Isle Of Lismore (IRE) 12-1 (9-5) Chased leaders, pushed along well over 1f out, ridden and chased winner inside last, soon well held, 2nd of 10, 3 1/4l behind Chipstead (9-10) at Sandown 5f hcp (4) gd in Aug.
Colombe (IRE) 9-2 (9-11) Prominent until ridden over 1f out, soon weakened, last of 7, 20 1/2l behind Han Solo Berger (9-6) at Yarmouth 5f hcp (4) gf in Jun.
Helvetian 9-1 (10-1) Tracked leading trio, ridden and headway to lead inside final furlong, ran on, won at Pontefract 5f hcp (6) gd in Jul beating Elzaal (9-0) by 1 1/2l, 9 ran.
Han Solo Berger (IRE) 12-1 (8-11) In rear, outpaced over 2f out, no impression, 6th of 7, 10 1/2l behind Tees Spirit (10-0) at Doncaster 5f hcp (3) gf in Aug.
The Princes Poet 17-2 (9-4) Steadied in rear, pushed along and headway over 1f out, went 3rd and switched right 1f out, ran on same pace, 3rd of 9, 1 1/4l behind Lipsink (9-13) at Windsor 5f hcp (4) gf in Aug.
Jack The Truth (IRE) 22-1 (9-10) Mid-division, pushed along over 1f out, went 5th 1f out, ridden and faded well inside last, 8th of 13, 3 1/4l behind Silky Wilkie (9-10) at Haydock 5f hcp (4) gd in Aug.
Blissful Song (IRE) 10-1 (9-4) Prominent near side, took it up 3f out, clear final furlong, ran on well, won at Doncaster 6f hcp fll (5) gf in Apr beating Rabat (9-0) by 3/4l, 9 ran.
