in touch, ridden 3f out, hung left and weakened 2f out
keen, held up towards rear, ridden over 2f out, driven and headway over 1f out, no extra inside final furlong
tracked winner, ridden and every chance entering final 2f, weakened final furlong
keen, tracked leaders, pushed along 3f out, ridden over 1f out, soon beaten
keen, in touch, ridden to join winner over 1f out, every chance until no extra well inside final furlong
slowly into stride, towards rear, pushed along halfway, no impression
held up in rear, ridden over 2f out, soon weakened and eased
held up mid-division, ridden and outpaced over 1f out, kept on to take moderate 4th inside final furlong
made all, ridden and joined over 1f out, asserted towards finish
slowly into stride, soon mid-division, ridden 3f out, weakened 2f out
ROCKET ROB is the form pick to land this handicap with Helpmeronda and Lookafternumberone both worth noting. The selection has a great strike rate of three wins form six starts. Two of those victories have been on the all weather including his most recent outing at Kempton last month. He is more favourably treated on the turf so is worth staying on the right side of for the time being. Helpmeronda has run a couple of respectable races in her short career so far. She looks more than capable of being in the shake up off her current mark so is one to note. As is Lookafternumberone who has been a model of consistency this season without getting his head in front but has top weight to carry today which will not make life any easier. So for the winner we return to Rocket Rob.
Lookafternumberone (IRE) 4-1fav (9-3) Tracked leaders, ridden over 2f out, kept on one pace, 5th of 11, 2 1/2l behind Nizhoni Dancer (9-1) at Leicester 7f 2yo hcp 0-80 (4) sft in Sept.
Rocket Rob (IRE) 15-8fav (9-1) Slowly into stride, soon tracking leaders on inner, going well 2f out, led just inside final furlong, held on, won at Kempton 6f 2yo hcp 0-70 (5) pol in Sept beating Sparkling Crystal (9-5) by a hd, 10 ran.
Punch Drunk 12-1 (7-11) Slowly into stride, raced stands side, soon tracked leaders, ridden over 2f out, weakened over 1f out, 8th of 12, 4 1/2l behind Feeling Fab (9-7) at Newmarket 7f 2yo fll hcp (2) gf.
Dance Club (IRE) 25-1 (9-0) Tracked leaders, ridden over 2f out, weakened approaching final furlong, 6th of 14, 7l behind Burgundy Ice (9-0) at Leicester 7f 2yo mdn fll (4) sft.
Belated Silver (IRE) 11-2 (9-3) Raced wide, chased leaders, ridden and outpaced 2f out, kept on under pressure final furlong, 4th of 8, 5l behind Joe Caster (9-0) at Nottingham 5f 2yo mdn (4) sft.
Helpmeronda 4-1 (8-3) Held up, ridden 3f out, never going pace to trouble leaders, 4th of 6, 6l behind Crystal Moments (9-7) at W'hampton 6f 2yo hcp 0-85 (4) pol in Aug.
Al Mukaala (IRE) 12-1 (9-5) Tracked leader, ridden 2f out, soon every chance, weakened inside final furlong, 7th of 12, 6l behind Brierty (9-7) at Great Leighs 6f 2yo hcp 0-70 (5) pol in Sept.
Innactualfact 50-1 (8-4) Steadied start, held up in rear, ridden 3f out, soon struggling, tailed off, last of 8, 28l behind Lethal Glaze (8-8) at Goodwood 1m 2yo hcp 0-85 (4) sft in Sept.
Lovely Thought 12-1 (8-12) Slowly into stride, behind, headway on far rail 2f out, kept on same pace after, 6th of 10, 11l behind Exceptional Art (9-3) at Windsor 6f 2yo mdn (4) gs in Aug.
Glan Lady (IRE) 9-1 (8-0) Led, headed over 2f out, soon ridden and one pace, 6th of 20, 5l behind Digit (8-4) at Redcar 7f 2yo clm (6) gd.
Gassal 3-1 (8-6) Made all, stayed on well inside final furlong, won at W'hampton 7f 2yo sll (6) pol in Sept beating Meydan Groove (8-12) by a hd, 11 ran.
