in rear, some late headway from 2f out, never nearer
in touch, chased winner over 3f out, every chance inside final furlong, just held final 100 yards
in touch, ridden to lead over 3f out, pressed inside final furlong, held on well final 100 yards
held up, ridden over 3f out, tailed off final 2f and eased
prominent, lost place over 3f out, soon behind
tracked leader, effort over 2f out, not quicken over 1f out, stayed on one pace
in touch, ridden and weakened over 2f out
prominent, lost place 5f out, kept on final 2f, never dangerous
mid-division, lost touch 4f out, soon behind
led, headed 9f out, stayed prominent until weakened over 2f out
always behind, eased 2f out, soon tailed off
behind, headway 3f out, stayed on steadily from over 1f out, not troubled leaders
led 9f out to over 3f out, weakened over 2f out
behind, kept on final 2f, never nearer
held up in rear, steady headway over 2f out, stayed on well final furlong, not troubled leading pair
mid-division, ridden over 4f out, behind final 3f
A competitive twelve furlong handicap to unravel here and from a shortlist of Mistress Eva, Force Group, Hawridge King and Mae Cigan, HAWRIDGE KING is taken to come out on top. Despite not appearing to hold anything on the assessor with a mark of 80, Hawridge King takes a marked drop in trip here having been competing over trips in and around two miles. The slight worry would be that he might be vulnerable to speedier types particularly being a hold-up performer. Mistress Eva hails from the Peter Winkworth yard that can do little wrong at present. She is 4lb higher for her Newbury victory and being lightly raced could just be beginning to grasp the nettle as such and getting to grips with the game as she is stepped up in distance. Force Group bids to turn the form of his Newbury clash with Mistress Eva around and it would be surprising if he proves up to the task as he looked to have few excuses last time. Mae Cigan is sliding down the weights and beginning to look attractively handicapped. He is dropping back in trip here and will relish any ease in the ground. At bigger prices Top Ticket has been shown some leniency by the handicapper and could go well while William's Way has not stepped up on an eye-catching effort earlier in the season in the ladies derby at Newbury. He is well weighted on the best of his form but he has been struggling of late. Hawridge King is selected to come home in front.
Hawridge King 7-1 (9-8) Held up in rear, driven and headway over 4f out, soon chasing leaders, one pace approaching final furlong, 5th of 11, 3l behind Fregate Island (9-12) at Warwick 1m 7f hcp 0-85 (4) gd in Sept.
Force Group (IRE) 3-1fav (8-13) Chased leader, kept on same pace final furlong, 4th of 17, 4 1/2l behind King Fingal (9-2) at Pontefract 1m 2f hcp 0-75 (5) gs.
Spirit of Adjisa (IRE) 9-2 (9-8) Led, ridden, headed over 2f out, soon beaten, 8th of 13, 17l behind Giant Love (8-11) at Catterick 1m 4f hcp 0-75 (5) gd.
Dundry 9-4 (9-2) Disputed 2nd until 2f out, soon ridden and beaten, last of 5, 8l behind Know The Law (8-3) at Lingfield 1m 4f hcp 0-85 (4) pol.
Venir Rouge 18-1 (10-5) In touch, ridden over 2f out, kept on final furlong, not reach leaders, 7th of 16, 4l behind Aypeeyes (10-9) at Newbury 1m 4f ldy rds hcp (4) gs in Aug.
Jadaara 12-1 (9-6) Chased leaders, ridden 3f out, never dangerous, 7th of 11, 9l behind She's Our Lass (9-6) at Beverley 1m 2f hcap (4) hvy in Sept.
William's Way 14-1 (8-9) Prominent, ridden along 4f out, weakened over 2f out, 7th of 8, 22l behind Ellmau (8-13) at Southwell 1m 3f hcp 0-85 (4) fbs.
Cantabilly (IRE) 20-1 (9-2) Mid-division, ridden over 2f out, soon weakened, 8th of 16, 6l behind Support Fund (9-5) at Bath 1m hcp 0-70 (5) gd.
Apache Fort 14-1 (9-4) Held up towards rear, headway over 3f out, ridden over 2f out, stayed on, 6th of 12, 2 1/2l behind E Major (8-11) at Lingfield 1m 4f hcp 0-80 (4) pol.
Top Ticket (IRE) 10-1 (8-9) Prominent early, soon dropped to rear, kept on again inside final furlong, 7th of 12, 7l behind Ballochroy (8-12) at Windsor 1m 4f 3yo hcp (4) gs.
Optimus (USA) 14-1 (9-1) Started slowly always in rear, 14th of 16, 18l behind Mistress Eva (8-7) at Newbury 1m 3f app hcp (5) gs.
Mae Cigan (FR) 9-1 (9-4) Mid-division, headway on outside under pressure over 2f out, stayed on inside final furlong, 4th of 16, 3 1/2l behind Kokkokila (9-0) at Newbury 2m hcp 0-75 (5) gs.
Fearless Warrior 10-3 (8-6) In touch, ridden 3f out, soon weakened, last of 8, 20l behind The Oil Magnate (8-12) at Beverley 1m 4f 3yo hcp (4) sft in Sept.
Mistress Eva 14-1 (8-7) Mid-division, headway and not clear run far rail over 1f out, soon switched right, quickened and ran on strongly to lead post, won at Newbury 1m 3f app hcp (5) gs beating It's A Date (9-1) by a ns, 16 ran.
Brave Mave 16-1 (9-1) Always in rear, never on terms, 10th of 14, 8l behind Princess India (8-10) at Lingfield 1m 2f 3yo hcp (5) pol.
Prince Desire (IRE) 20-1 (9-1) Held up, headway over 3f out, driven and stayed on one pace final furlong, 5th of 16, 5l behind Black Rain (9-4) at Windsor 1m 4f 3yo hcp (5) gd.
