led, headed over 1f out, soon weakened
went right start, chased leader, joined leader over 1f out, led soon after, readily (course record)
in touch and keen, headway over 3f out, kept on one pace
slowly into stride, never a danger
chased leaders, weakened 3 out
chased leaders and keen, hampered on inside over 3f out, ridden to chase winner over 1f out, soon held
slowly into stride, in rear, some late progress, never on terms
mid-division and keen, weakened over 3f out
This is a tight handicap in which Twinned, Glenviews Youngone and Mister Incredible are the leading lights and the vote is given to the last mentioned. The selection caught the eye with a good effort when finishing second behind Lucayos at Southwell last time. He was well clear of the rest of the field that day and if he can run up to that level tonight then he should prove too strong. Glenviews Youngone rates the main danger as she tried to make-all at Kempton last time behind Peter Island. That was a decent effort but her overall form is nothing special and for that reason we will take her on. Twinned won over this course and distance last time but he was all out to deny Diktalex and he looks worth opposing in this more competitive contest. Thoughtsofstardom has had a decent season and he goes well here so with the useful James Doyle in the plate he could worth a look in the market. However, for the winner we will stick with Mister Incredible.
Twinned (IRE) 9-4fav (8-12) Made all, ridden clear over 1f out, driven out, won at W'hampton 5f 3yo sll (6) pol beating Diktalex (8-6) by a nk, 8 ran.
Glenviews Youngone (IRE) 16-1 (9-3) Led, ridden and headed 2f out, remained with winner and every chance until no extra close home, 2nd of 11, 3l behind Peter Island (9-3) at Kempton 6f 3yo hcp (6) pol.
Mister Incredible 5-1 (9-4) Always prominent, every chance over 1f out, no extra inside final furlong, 2nd of 11, 1 1/2l behind Lucayos (8-13) at Southwell 5f 3yo hcp (6) fbs.
Thoughtsofstardom 3-1 (9-1) Chased leading pair, driven to go 2nd over 1f out, no extra inside final furlong, 3rd of 7, 4 1/2l behind Spirit of Coniston (8-8) at Folkestone 5f 3yo clm (6) gf.
Miss Dixie 9-1 (8-9) Mid-division, ridden and weakened over 2f out, 10th of 13, 7l behind Charming Ballet (9-0) at W'hampton 5f 2yo mdn (5) pol in Nov.
Fantasy Explorer 20-1 (8-7) Prominent, ridden over 1f out, weakened inside final furlong, 5th of 11, 4 1/2l behind Maggies Farm (8-6) at Pontefract 6f 2yo mdn aut (5) gf in Jul.
Gift Aid 33-1 (8-11) Slowly into stride and always behind, 13th of 14, 11l behind Ten Downing Street (9-0) at Bath 5f 2yo mdn (5) gs in Oct.
Jackie Francis (IRE) 40-1 (8-13) Led over 3f, 9th of 11, 28l behind Miss Lopez (8-8) at Southwell 6f mdn stk (5) fbs in Mar.
