chased clear leader, closed 4th, mistake 10th, led after 4 out, ridden and not fluent 2 out, driven and kept on run-in
held up in 4th, pushed along before 2 out, ridden and weakened soon after 2 out
held up in 3rd, closer from 4th, not fluent 9th, driven after 3 out, weakening when bad mistake next
reluctant to line up, led and clear after 1st until 4th, headed after 3 out, chased winner until after next, ridden between last 2, kept on same pace in 3rd
held up last but in touch, smooth headway tracking leaders 10th, went 2nd after 2 out, edged left approaching last, driven hung left and kept on same pace run-in
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Despite the small field, this looks very competitive as four of the seven were last-time winners and Perfect Summer was third in a higher grade over a shorter distance here last time when attempting a hat-trick. We're inclined to stick with DOITFORJOE, who is less exposed than the majority and may be making his handicap debut on a decent mark having dotted up in maiden company at the track at the end of last month. Kamool certainly wasn't winning out of turn here last month, however, though a 9lb higher mark could be a problem. Very Extravagant is 6lb higher than when completing a double at Fontwell back in May while Dun Scaith has never won off a mark this high.
Kamool (GER) 7-4fav (11-9) Held up in touch, led 2 out, kept on strongly before last, won at Southwell 3m hcp (4) gd in Aug beating Presence Felt (11-8) by 4l, 7 ran.
Doitforjoe (IRE) 6-4fav (11-0) Held up towards rear, headway 6 out, went 2nd before 5 out, led 2 out, clear before last, won at Southwell 3m mdn (4) gd in Aug beating Lady Robyn (10-7) by 12l, 7 ran.
Love The Leader (IRE) 14-1 (11-12) In rear, hampered on bend after 3 out, headway before next, 4th last, stayed on, unable to get on terms, 4th of 10, 5 1/2l behind Winter Walk (11-4) at Newton Abbot 3m 2f hcp (4) gd in Sep.
Perfect Summer (IRE) 5-2 (10-0) Led, headed before 2nd, tracked leaders, one pace from 2 out, 3rd of 6, 20l behind Dovils Date (10-5) at Southwell 2m 4f hcp (3) gd in Aug.
Dun Scaith (IRE) 7-1 (11-7) Held up behind, steady headway on outer before 4 out, close up 2 out, led approaching last, clear when ridden flat, ran on, won at Newton Abbot 2m 6f hcp (4) gd in Sep beating Buz Barton (10-6) by 5l, 12 ran.
Very Extravagant (IRE) 9-2 (11-3) Held up in lastt rio, pushed along after 9th, headway tracking leaders next, went 2nd 2 out, ridden between last two, upsides last, driven to lead and hung right run-in, clear when hung badly right again 100 yards out, won at Fontwell 3m 2f hcp (4) gd in May beating Kingscourt Native (11-12) by 4 1/2l, 8 ran.
Monbeg Farmer (IRE) 66-1 (11-0) Held up towards rear, headway before 3 out, outpaced before 2 out, kept on same pace, 3rd of 7, 14 1/4l behind Doitforjoe (11-0) at Southwell 3m mdn (4) gd in Aug.
