in touch, ridden and headway entering final furlong, quickened to lead towards finish, readily
dwelt switched left start, always in rear
soon led, ridden over 1f out, headed and no extra towards finish
tracked leaders, ridden over 1f out, weakened inside final furlong
tracked leaders, pushed along 2f out, weakened inside final furlong
in touch, ridden and headway entering final furlong, ran on
raced wide towards rear, ridden 2f out, not trouble leaders
tracked leader, pushed along 2f out, no extra inside final furlong
towards rear, ridden and headway entering final furlong, ran on
raced wide in touch, ridden and weakened over 1f out
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This looks a competitive sprint handicap but it will be a surprise if ACCLAIM THE NATION (NAP) isn’t in the firing-line. A winner over track and trip back in January, Eric Alston’s gelding has been knocking on the door off higher marks on Turf this summer and deserves a change of luck. Secretfact also goes well here and ran his best race of the season when successful at Bath earlier this month but You're Cool needs to bounce back from a below-par run at Chelmsford, though has been dropped a couple of pounds. King Robert is capable if in the mood but Merry Banter may be a few pounds too high after winning at Epsom two runs ago. A Sure Welcome is another who looks in the handicapper’s grip.
The Daley Express (IRE) 7-2 (9-9) Led after 1f, ridden and headed inside final furlong, one pace, 4th of 8, 4 1/4l behind Amplify (9-5) at Bath 5f hcp (3) gd in Aug.
King Robert 13-2 (9-7) In touch, pushed along over 1f out, weakened final furlong, 7th of 8, 6l behind Union Rose (9-8) at Sandown 5f hcp (5) gd in Sep.
Acclaim The Nation (IRE) 5-1 (9-4) Soon led, ridden over 1f out, headed inside final furlong, no extra, 3rd of 9, 1 1/2l behind Orvar (9-6) at Doncaster 5f hcp (3) sft in Aug.
Merry Banter 7-2 (9-7) Led overall centre, driven over 1f out, soon ridden, headed inside final furlong, no extra, 4th of 6, 2 1/4l behind Han Solo Berger (8-12) at Yarmouth 5f hcp (4) gd in Sep.
You're Cool 20-1 (9-7) In touch, ridden over 1f out, kept on same pace, 7th of 8, 4 3/4l behind Harry's Bar (9-9) at Chelmsford City 5f hcp (3) pol in Aug.
Foxy Forever (IRE) 6-1 (9-2) Tracked leaders centre, ridden 1f out, soon every chance, not quicken final 75 yards, 3rd of 6, 1 1/4l behind Han Solo Berger (8-12) at Yarmouth 5f hcp (4) gd in Sep.
Nibras Again 25-1 (9-3) Tracked leaders, ridden and every chance inside final furlong, no extra towards finish, 7th of 18, 3 3/4l behind Dark Shadow (9-7) at Doncaster 5f hcp (4) gf in Sep.
Glory Fighter 22-1 (9-3) With leaders, ridden 2f out, weakened over 1f out, 7th of 8, 9 3/4l behind Amplify (9-5) at Bath 5f hcp (3) gd in Aug.
Secretfact 11-4jfav (9-4) Towards rear, pushed along and headway over 1f out, led inside final furlong, just held on, won at Bath 5f hcp (4) fm in Sep beating Pink Flamingo (9-10) by shd, 6 ran.
Arishka (IRE) 13-2 (9-5) Chased leaders, every chance 2f out, kept on same pace final furlong, 6th of 11, 4 3/4l behind Wise Words (9-7) at Redcar 5f hcp (5) gf in May.
A Sure Welcome 20-1 (9-2) Rearing in stalls, held up and behind, headway far side of group chasing leaders halfway, weakened 2f out, 13th of 16, 11 1/4l behind Equitation (9-9) at Ascot 6f hcp (4) gf in Sep.
