tracked leaders, went 3rd over 2f out, soon ridden, kept on same pace and no impression
tracked leaders, pushed along over 3f out, weakened over 1f out
made all, ridden and clear over 1f out, held on well, ridden out towards finish
held up towards rear, ridden over 2f out, headway over 1f out, no extra
held up towards rear, headway over 2f out, not much room over 1f out, kept on same pace
held up mid-division, headway over 3f out, chased winner over 2f out until no extra inside final furlong
tracked leaders in 3rd, ridden over 2f out, weakened inside final furlong
in rear, ridden and not much room 2f out, soon switched right, and headway, kept on well to chase winner inside final furlong, held towards finish
This looks less competitive than the previous division and El Principe could go well despite a 4lb rise for scoring at Carlisle in August. Edgar Allan Poe has struggled off today’s mark since notching-up a double during the summer so another chance goes to MEDICEAN BALLET, who posted her best effort in a handicap so far when runner-up at Kempton last week and Henry Candy’s filly gets the vote on that form. Harlequin Striker and Groor have both tumbled down the weights this season but continue to struggle.
El Principe 11-2 (9-10) Tracked leader, led over 2f out, kept on and held on close home, won at Carlisle 1m hcp (4) gs in Aug beating Kenstone (10-0) by 1/2l, 10 ran.
Hanseatic 7-2 (10-7) In touch in 4th place, ridden over 1f out, kept on same pace, 4th of 11, 3 3/4l behind Parole (9-10) at Carlisle 1m 1f hcp (5) gs in Aug.
Harlequin Striker (IRE) 9-1 (9-7) Tracked winner, ridden 2f out, weakened inside final furlong, 7th of 10, 3 3/4l behind Lady Perignon (9-6) at Epsom 1m 1f hcp (5) gd in Sep.
Medicean Ballet (IRE) 16-1 (8-13) Slowly into stride, towards rear, pushed along 3f out and outpaced, kept on well inside final furlong, 2nd of 13, 1 1/2l behind Queensbrydge (9-3) at Kempton 1m hcp fll (4) pol in Oct.
Edgar Allan Poe (IRE) 7-2 (9-1) Close up, ridden to chase leader 2f out, no extra inside final furlong, 4th of 7, 3 1/2l behind Rubis (8-8) at Ayr 1m 1f hcp (5) sft in Oct.
William Booth (IRE) 9-1 (9-7) Chased leaders, ridden 2f out, weakened soon after, 7th of 11, 8 1/2l behind Aelius (9-1) at Nottingham 1m 2f hcp (5) gd in Jul.
Cornelious (IRE) 14-1 (9-2) Tracked leaders, ridden over 2f out, weakened over 1f out, 10th of 13, 23 3/4l behind Boychick (8-7) at Chelmsford City 1m 2f hcp (5) pol in Feb.
Beatbybeatbybeat 50-1 (8-8) Mid-division, headway over 2f out, ridden and one pace final furlong, 4th of 13, 3 1/4l behind Intense Style (9-10) at Beverley 7f hcp (5) sft in Sep.
Groor 10-1 (9-8) Held up in mid-division, shaken over 2f out, stayed on inside final furlong, no impression, 6th of 12, 6 1/4l behind Easy Code (9-2) at Lingfield 1m hcp (5) pol in Sep.
