tracked leader, pushed along over 2f out, faded inside final furlong
raced wide close up, pushed along and headway over 1f out, ridden to lead entering final furlong, ran on
soon led, pushed along over 2f out, ridden and headed entering final furlong, no extra
steadied start, held up in touch in rear, pushed along over 2f out, wide and headway over 1f out, ridden and unable to quicken inside final furlong, kept on one pace
keen tracked leaders, pushed along over 2f out, weakened inside final furlong
in touch, pushed along and unable to quicken over 1f out, ridden and headway inside final furlong, edged right and stayed on to go 2nd towards finish
An open-looking handicap can go to bottom weight PINNATA. Stuart Williams’ gelding has an excellent strike-rate and was always holding Wednesday’s Doncaster winner Dubai Acclaim at Leicester last time. A 3lb rise is not excessive and the excellent Marco Ghiani takes off 7lb. Recent Wolverhampton winner Casanova should have more to offer having run just twice on Turf while Alfred Boucher has done nothing but improve this year, though will have to defy a further 6lb rise to complete the four-timer. Siglo Six won over course and distance last month but was last in this higher grade at Newmarket earlier. House Of Kings is likely to find at least one too good again while Global Hero is probably best watched making a belated reappearance.
The Emperor Within (FR) 20-1 (9-7) Led 2f, tracked leader, pushed along 3f out, weakened final furlong, 7th of 9, 19 3/4l behind Setting Sail (9-9) at Newmarket 1m 2f hcp (2) gd in Jun.
Casanova 5-4fav (9-5) Keen, led 7f out, clear 3f out, ran on, won at Wolverhampton 1m 1f mdn stks (5) pol in Aug beating Great Esteem (9-5) by 4 1/2l, 12 ran.
Alfred Boucher 4-1 (9-4) Made all and led field far side, pushed clear final furlong, stayed on strongly, unchallenged, won at Salisbury 1m hcp (4) sft in Aug beating Oloroso (8-10) by 2 1/2l, 7 ran.
Siglo Six 14-1 (9-4) Held up towards rear, steady headway on wide outside 2f out, chased leaders over 1f out, ridden to challenge inside final furlong, ran on to lead final 120 yards, won at Sandown 1m hcp (4) gf in Aug beating Delicate Kiss (8-12) by 1/2l, 11 ran.
House Of Kings (IRE) 11-2 (9-7) Held up mid-division, headway over 2f out, every chance over 1f out, kept on and held towards finish, 2nd of 9, 1l behind Barossa Red (9-0) at Haydock 1m hcp (4) hvy in Aug.
Pinnata (IRE) 7-4fav (9-9) Prominent, led over 1f out, stayed on well, won at Leicester 1m hcp (4) gd in Aug beating Dubai Acclaim (9-0) by 3/4l, 10 ran.
Global Hero 8-13fav (9-9) Held up in mid-division, headway and hung left over 1f out, went 2nd and stayed on inside final furlong, led towards finish, won at Wolverhampton 1m 1f stks (5) pol in Oct beating Oliveto (9-2) by nk, 11 ran.
