led, steadied pace 5f out, headed inside final 2f, lost 2nd over 1f out, weakened inside final furlong
tracked leaders, headway on outside travelling well over 2f out, ridden and went 2nd over 1f out, stayed on same pace, no chance with winner
held up last, plugged on late, never on terms
in touch disputing 5th, pushed along hung right and unable to quicken over 2f out, headway over 1f out, plugged on in 3rd final 150 yards
steadied start, raced keenly, held up and soon in touch disputing 5th on inside, weakened 2f out
chased leaders on inside, ridden well over 1f out, weakened over 1f out
tracked leader, challenged 2f out, soon led, ridden over 1f out, stayed on strongly
steadied start, held up in last pair, some headway on inside 2f out, weakened final furlong
Unbeaten in novice company over 7f at Chelmsford, COBBER KAIN landed the odds with the minimum of fuss last time. There’s more to come from John Gosden’s charge over this extra furlong now handicapping and he’s taken to get the better of Atheeb. The latter came up short over today’s trip at Ayr last time though still finished in front of Forbidden Land and has more scope than the previous handicap winners Incinerator and Cheat. Blausee won a lower grade contest at Ayr last month and Impatient is fitted with headgear for the first time.
Cobber Kain 1-3fav (9-9) Made most, ridden over 1f out, kept on when pressed inside final furlong, asserted towards finish, won at Chelmsford City 7f stks (5) pol in Sep beating Freshwater Cliffs (9-2) by 2l, 10 ran.
Incinerator 10-1 (9-4) Held up and behind, headway on inside and hung badly left from over 1f out, staying on when not clear run and eased well inside final furlong, never able to challenge, 4th of 8, 1 1/4l behind Qaaddim (8-13) at Lingfield 1m (4) pol in Oct.
Cheat (IRE) 10-1 (9-2) Towards rear, ridden over 1f out, never a factor, 7th of 11, 8 3/4l behind Separate (9-2) at Newbury 7f (3) gd in Sep.
Atheeb 11-2 (9-6) Held up mid-division, ridden inside final 2f, kept on same pace, never able to challenge, 6th of 10, 5 1/2l behind Tell Me All (9-7) at Ayr 1m (2) gd in Sep.
Forbidden Land (IRE) 8-1 (9-2) Chased leaders, ridden over 1f out, weakened final furlong, last of 8, 6 1/2l behind Qaaddim (8-13) at Lingfield 1m (4) pol in Oct.
Top Buck (IRE) 11-1 (9-3) Held up mid-division, ridden and outpaced over 2f out, never able to challenge, 9th of 10, 7 1/4l behind Tell Me All (9-7) at Ayr 1m (2) gd in Sep.
Impatient 6-1 (8-13) Slowly into stride, towards rear, headway on inside when not clear run over 1f out, no headway when in the clear inside final furlong, 7th of 8, 3 3/4l behind Qaaddim (8-13) at Lingfield 1m (4) pol in Oct.
Blausee (IRE) 7-2 (9-5) Held up in rear, headway 2f out, soon ridden to chase leaders, challenged inside final furlong, stayed on to lead towards finish, won at Yarmouth 7f (5) gd in Sep beating Percy Green (8-11) by 1l, 7 ran.