tracked leaders, ridden over 1f out, kept on same pace
towards rear, kept on inside final furlong
led, headed entering final furlong, weakened towards finish
towards rear, kept on from over 1f out, no impression
always towards rear
in touch, ridden and no extra inside final furlong
in touch, kept on same pace inside final furlong
close up, ridden and every chance final furlong, held towards finish
mid-division, ridden over 1f out, soon weakened
tracked leaders, ridden over 1f out, kept on towards finish
dwelt, towards rear, ridden and headway over 1f out, weakened inside final furlong
mid-division, ridden and one pace final furlong
mid-division, kept on same pace final furlong
with leader, ridden over 1f out, no extra
always behind
mid-division, weakened over 1f out
slowly away, always behind
mid-division, kept on inside final furlong
slowly away, always towards rear, weakened over 1f out
A lottery of a sprint in which the draw and conditions are both likely to play a part. The three-year-old Broken Wings is still a maiden and conceding weight all round but has been making gradual progress and might be suited by a first try over the minimum. Danehill Desert has finished second four times this year, including on soft going last time. He might be a better bet than recent winners Pavers Pride and Brendan while Liamba would need the ground to dry to end a frustrating sequence. It’s difficult to completely rule out any of the others, though the bottom five are all racing from out of the handicap. Locally-trained STAR CRACKER will have the far rail to help and David Egan is doing the steering. A regular here, he’s not been running badly yet is now on his lowest-ever mark so has a better chance than most.
Broken Wings (IRE) 10-1 (9-7) Prominent, ridden over 1f out, driven and stayed on to dispute 2nd inside final furlong, not quite reach winner, 3rd of 8, 3/4l behind Gullane One (9-1) at Hamilton 6f hcp (5) gf in Jul.
Rasheeq (IRE) 9-2jfav (9-11) Mid-division, outpaced 2f out, soon ridden, never able to challenge, 8th of 12, 6 1/2l behind Avenue Of Stars (9-0) at Carlisle 6f hcp (5) sft in Sep.
One Boy (IRE) 14-1 (9-7) Led until halfway, chased winner until ridden over 1f out, weakened inside final furlong, 9th of 14, 4 3/4l behind Captain Lars (10-0) at Catterick 5f hcp (6) gd in Sep.
Sahreej (IRE) 14-1 (9-0) Dwelt, soon chased leaders, ridden and no impression 2f out, no extra over 1f out, 14th of 17, 13 1/2l behind Enter The Red (9-1) at Navan 5f hcp sft in Oct.
Danehill Desert (IRE) 12-1 (9-6) In touch towards rear, ridden and headway approaching final furlong, chased winner inside final furlong, not quicken close home, 2nd of 9, 1 1/2l behind Final Go (9-11) at Carlisle 6f hcp (5) sft in Aug.
Pearl Acclaim (IRE) 11-1 (9-4) Chased leaders, went 2nd over 1f out, no chance with winner, 2nd of 14, 1 1/2l behind Captain Lars (10-0) at Catterick 5f hcp (6) gd in Sep.
Mable Lee (IRE) 15-2 (9-7) Outpaced towards rear, headway towards inside 2f out, not much room and squeezed through inside final furlong, kept on into 2nd post, no chance with winner, 2nd of 13, 1 1/4l behind Boudica Bay (8-9) at Catterick 5f hcp (6) gd in Sep.
Pavers Pride 12-1 (9-5) Tracked leader, ridden over 1f out, led inside final furlong, just held on, won at Musselburgh 5f hcp (6) gd in Aug beating Mr Shelby (9-7) by shd, 9 ran.
Mininggold 5-1 (10-7) In touch, ridden to challenge over 1f out, kept on same pace approaching final furlong, 5th of 14, 2l behind Kingstreet Lady (10-3) at Carlisle 5f hcp (6) gf in Aug.
Liamba 15-8fav (9-6) Led, ridden and headed 1f out, kept on, held towards finish, 2nd of 10, 1/2l behind Spenny's Lass (9-7) at Wolverhampton 6f hcp (6) pol in Sep.
Hot Hannah 20-1 (9-3) Soon led, headed over 1f out, lost 2nd inside final furlong, stayed on same pace, 3rd of 11, 2 3/4l behind Guardia Svizzera (10-3) at Hamilton 5f hcp (6) gs in Aug.
Imperial Legend (IRE) 9-2 (9-5) Held up, switched left over 3f out, headway 2f out, not clear run and snatched up over 1f out, not recover, 11th of 12, 8 3/4l behind Our Place In Loule (9-7) at Musselburgh 5f hcp (6) gd in Sep.
Racquet 20-1 (8-13) Tracked leaders, ridden over 2f out, no extra inside final furlong, 7th of 14, 4 1/2l behind Brendan (8-3) at Newcastle 5f hcp (6) pol in Sep.
Summerseat Dream (IRE) 12-1 (8-13) Chased leaders, ridden over 1f out, weakened towards finish, 7th of 13, 2 1/4l behind Boudica Bay (8-9) at Catterick 5f hcp (6) gd in Sep.
Star Cracker (IRE) 12-1 (8-6) Mid-division, ridden inside final 2f, headway under pressure over 1f out, went 3rd and kept on inside final furlong, no chance with front pair, 3rd of 11, 6 1/2l behind Guardia Svizzera (8-12) at Hamilton 5f hcp (5) gs in Aug.
Brendan (IRE) 3-1fav (8-3) Held up in rear, headway form 2f out, carried right over 1f out, ran on, led close home, won at Newcastle 5f hcp (6) pol in Sep beating Windforpower (9-0) by nk, 14 ran.
Palavicini Run (IRE) 50-1 (8-10) Always in rear, 9th of 11, 14 3/4l behind Guardia Svizzera (10-3) at Hamilton 5f hcp (6) gs in Aug.
Dutch Dream 50-1 (8-4) Slowly away, behind, ridden over 1f out, never dangerous, 12th of 15, 11 1/4l behind Vallarta (9-1) at Hamilton 6f hcp (6) sft in Sep.
Goninodaethat 28-1 (8-2) Held up, pushed along halfway, not trouble leaders, 7th of 9, 3 3/4l behind Jeffrey Harris (9-2) at Musselburgh 5f hcp (6) gd in Sep.
House Of Cards 25-1 (8-7) Dwelt outpaced, ridden halfway, never near leaders, 8th of 12, 6 1/4l behind Our Place In Loule (9-7) at Musselburgh 5f hcp (6) gd in Sep.
