tracked leaders, ridden over 1f out, one pace final furlong
chased leader, lost place over 1f out, weakened final furlong
behind, ridden and outpaced over 2f out, never on terms
behind, outpaced when bumped 2f out, ridden and headway over 1f out, ran on final furlong, nearest finish
steadied start, held up and always behind
in touch, ridden over 1f out, drifted left and kept on inside final furlong to go 2nd towards finish
mid-division, ridden and weakened over 1f out
behind, edged right 2f out, driven and not clear run over 1f out, switched right and stayed on well final furlong, nearest finish
led and hung left, ridden over 1f out, headed and no extra inside final furlong
mid-division, ridden and headway over 1f out, led inside final furlong, stayed on well
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River Kirov showed plenty of determination to win last time out and can follow up this afternoon, Northern Chorus and Tender Process could be the main dangers. Peter Chapple-Hyam's colt had run a good fourth at Newbury on his handicap debut and confirmed he is still on the upgrade as he responded to pressure to get up on the line to beat Peter Island at Nottingham. There should be more to come from this relatively unexposed sort. Northern Chorus also hit winning form last time out, landing a decent enough Redcar handicap. He doesn't really have the scope of the selection but should still be thereabouts at the business end. Tender Process makes his handicap debut following three promising runs in maidens. He gets in here on a very low mark and he could go well at a decent price. The pick of the others could be Rainbow Bay, but there could be plenty more to come from River Kirov and he gets the verdict.
Moorhouse Lad 11-2 (8-11) Jumped right at start, soon in touch, pushed along halfway, ridden and one pace final furlong, 5th of 8, 4l behind Azygous (8-5) at Chester 5f 3yo hcp (3) gf in Jul.
Rare Breed 50-1 (9-4) Led, ridden 2f out, headed inside final furlong, weakened, 9th of 12, 4l behind Terentia (9-6) at Goodwood 5f 3yo hcp (3) gf.
Toy Top (USA) 13-8fav (9-2) Tracked leaders, outpaced when hung right over 1f out, soon ridden and no impression, 4th of 5, 3l behind Buachaill Dona (9-6) at Catterick 5f 3yo hcp (4) frm in Jul.
River Kirov (IRE) 11-8fav (9-7) Held up in touch, headway well over 1f out, led inside final furlong, ridden out, won at Nottingham 6f 3yo hcp (5) gf in Jul beating Peter Island (8-11) by a shd, 8 ran.
Spiritual Peace (IRE) 9-1 (9-5) Soon led, ridden over 2f out, headed and weakened over 1f out, 6th of 9, 6l behind Sant Elena (9-0) at Kempton 6f 3yo hcp (4) pol in Jul.
Tender Process (IRE) 2-1 (9-0) In touch, switched left 2f out, chased winner final furlong, no impression, 2nd of 7, 2 1/2l behind Cheney Hill (9-0) at Bath 5f mdn aut stk (6) sft in May.
Scooby Dude (IRE) 7-1 (8-5) In touch, driven over 1f out, chased winner final furlong, 3rd of 8, 3/4l behind Azygous (8-5) at Chester 5f 3yo hcp (3) gf in Jul.
Northern Chorus (IRE) 7-2fav (9-2) Made all, ridden and hung left over 1f out, drifted right under pressure final furlong, kept on, won at Redcar 5f 3yo hcp (5) gf in Jul beating Lyndalee (9-4) by 1l, 12 ran.
