tracked leaders, ridden over 2f out, soon one pace, edged right final furlong
in touch, ridden 3f out, one pace final 2f
led, pushed along over 3f out, ridden and headed narrowly 1f out, no extra near finish
mid-division, ridden and weakened 3f out
keen, held up towards rear, ridden 3f out, never dangerous
tracked leader, ridden over 2f out, led narrowly 1f out, forced ahead near finish
always in rear
pulled hard, tracked leaders, ridden over 2f out, soon weakened
always in rear
in touch, ridden over 3f out, weakening when hampered inside final furlong
held up mid-division, pushed along 3f out, switched right over 1f out, stayed on final furlong
held up in rear, headway on inside approaching 2f out, switched right over 1f out keeping on when hampered inside final furlong
Featherlight, Silca Key and Royal Tender are three against the field in a competitive handicap and the narrow nomination is given to Featherlight. The selection won well last time out when beating Color Man in a claimer. He returns to handicaping off what looks a fair mark and from a good draw he looks a value bet. Silca Key rates the main danger on her best form but all her best efforts on the turf have come with more cut in the ground and she looks opposable on this surface. Royal Tender is another that could go well on his best form but he has been dissapointing of late for no apparent reason and first time blinkers will need to revive him if he is to trouble the principals. Of the remainder My Mentor could improve for this longer trip and should be watched in the market while Like To Golf enters handicaps off what looks a handy mark but he may need the run after a 263 day break and with this in mind for the winner we return to Featherlight to small stakes.
Encores 20-1 (8-13) Led early, settled in mid-division, progress on inside 4f out, weakened over 2f out, 10th of 13, 11l behind Imply (8-13) at W'hampton 1m 1f mdn aut stk (6) pol in May.
Neon 33-1 (8-12) Behind and outpaced, never dangerous, 10th of 13, 18l behind Tombi (9-3) at Nottingham 6f 3yo mdn (5) gf in May.
My Mentor (IRE) 50-1 (8-13) Towards rear, pushed along 4f out, never near leaders, 7th of 12, 9l behind Buxton (8-13) at W'hampton 7f mdn stk (5) pol in May.
Like To Golf (USA) 50-1 (9-3) Raced alone centre, overall leader until over 1f out, soon weakened, 11th of 16, 12l behind Empire Day (9-3) at Newmarket 1m 2yo mdn auc (4) gf in Sept.
Silca Key 16-1 (8-11) Held up in touch, ridden over 2f out, soon one pace, 6th of 17, 7l behind Oceana Gold (8-11) at Newmarket 1m 3yo hcp (5) gs in May.
Royal Tender (IRE) 20-1 (9-4) Ridden and weakened over 1f out, 11th of 12, 26l behind King of The Beers (9-2) at W'hampton 1m 4f 3yo hcp (6) pol.
Black Mogul 18-1 (9-0) Chased leaders, ridden over 2f out, kept on same pace, 6th of 15, 3 1/2l behind Raise The Goblet (8-10) at Yarmouth 1m 2f 3yo hcp (6) gd in May.
Featherlight 9-2 (8-8) Settled in rear, good headway to track leaders over 3f out, led on bit inside final furlong, very easily, won at Kempton 1m 3f 3yo clm (6) pol in May beating Color Man (9-1) by 1 1/2l, 7 ran.