always behind, no chance final 2f
held up behind, headway 3f out, ridden to lead just over 1f out, headed just inside final furlong, kept on same pace
tracked leader, led over 3f out to over 2f out, soon weakened
towards rear, plenty to do 3f out, steady headway 2f out, stayed on final furlong to lead post
led until headed over 3f out, soon weakened
tracked leaders to 2f out, kept on until weakened 1f out,
always behind, never a factor
started slowly, always in rear, struggling final 3f
held up, headway to lead over 2f out, headed just over 1f out, weakened final furlong
in touch, ridden 3f out, soon no impression and weakened from 2f out,
towards rear, headway 2f out, stayed on steadily, not trouble leaders,
mid-division, progress to lead just inside final furlong, soon hard pressed, headed post
in touch, ridden 3f out, stayed on one pace final 2f
Nonrunner
Nonrunner
A wide open handicap rounds off the card and there is very little between many of the leading lights but the principals look to be Rehearsed, Sporting Gesture and Compton Dragon and the vote is given to Rehearsed. ]The selection won well last time out when beating Synonymy and although rising in the weights he looks progressive and he is taken to win again. Sporting Gesture rates the main danger on his latest second behind Esthlos but he looks weighted up to his best. Compton Dragon won well last time out when beating Star Of Angels but this looks more competitive and he looks vulnerable under his penalty. Polish Power is another last time out winner but consistency is not his strong point. Gallego's best form is with more cut in the ground while Nightspot has won off a higher mark in the past and could go well at a price under conditions that suit but for the winner we return to Rehearsed
Painted Sky (8-11) Well beaten behind Royal Commander (9-1) at Chantilly 1m 1f 3yo stk in Sept '06, 13 ran.
Polish Power (GER) 14-1 (9-9) Held up in mid-division, headway under pressure over 3f out, chased leader over 1f out, led inside final furlong, driven out, won at Lingfield 1m 4f hcp 0-85 (4) pol beating First To Call (9-2) by 1/2l, 13 ran.
Sporting Gesture 14-1 (8-12) Led, ridden over 2f out, headed inside final furlong, one pace, 2nd of 13, 2l behind Esthlos (9-7) at York 1m 4f app hcp (4) gd.
Rehearsed (IRE) 7-2 (9-8) Mid-division, headway over 2f out, soon ridden, led entering final furlong, stayed on, ridden out, won at Salisbury 1m 6f hcp 0-75 (5) gs beating Synonymy (8-10) by 3/4l, 10 ran.
Nightspot 6-1 (8-8) Led, hard pressed 2f out, headed over 1f out, not pace of winner, 2nd of 12, 3 1/2l behind Shela House (8-7) at Windsor 1m 2f hcp 0-85 (4) gs.
Pocketwood 20-1 (9-4) Always in rear, 11th of 13, 10l behind Pinch of Salt (9-4) at Kempton 1m 4f hcp 0-75 (5) pol in Sept.
Poseidon's Secret (IRE) 16-1 (9-0) Led to over 4f out, weakened rapidly over 3f out, tailed off, last of 11, 41l behind Muhannak (9-2) at Kempton 1m 4f app hcp (4) pol.
Gallego 7-1 (9-6) Towards rear, ridden and headway 2f out, led over 1f out, ridden out, won at Bath 1m 2f hcp 0-65 (6) gf beating Siena Star (9-7) by 3/4l, 15 ran.
Selkirk Grace 14-1 (8-8) Held up, headway over 2f out, ridden to challenge over 1f out, every chance entering final furlong, no extra final 100 yards, 3rd of 13, 1 1/2l behind Crete (9-9) at Newbury 1m 3f app hcp (5) gs.
Compton Dragon (USA) 16-1 (9-2) Towards rear, headway 2f out, switched left over 1f out, led entering final furlong, ran on strongly, won at Pontefract 1m 4f hcp 0-60 (6) gf beating Star of Angels (8-13) by 1 1/2l, 15 ran.
Spunger 6-1co-fav (9-7) Held up, headway when hampered over 1f out, switched left and not recover, 7th of 15, 6l behind Gallego (9-6) at Bath 1m 2f hcp 0-65 (6) gf.
Pocket Too 50-1 (7-6) Keen hold in touch, ridden 4f out, steadily lost place, 9th of 16, 10l behind Secret Ploy (8-6) at Goodwood 2m 5f hcp 0-95 (2) gd in Aug.
The Composer 9-1 (8-11) Held up, brief effort over 3f out, never a factor, 7th of 8, 10l behind Plane Painter (9-5) at Bath 2m 1f hcp 0-75 (5) gs.
Mister Right (IRE) 10-1 (8-11) Steadied start, behind, ridden headway and hung right from over 2f out, stayed on final furlong, 4th of 11, 3/4l behind Kahara (8-7) at Goodwood 1m 4f hcap (4) gf in Sept.
Generous Lad (IRE) 10-1 (8-10) In touch, headway to chase winner just inside final 2f, no impression final furlong, just held on for 2nd, 2nd of 11, 3 1/2l behind Heathyards Pride (9-4) at Brighton 1m 4f hcp 0-80 (4) frm in Aug.
Lake Wakatipu 50-1 (10-10) Always behind, 13th of 17, 28l behind Harry The Hawk (10-12) at Newcastle 1m 4f amt hcp (6) gs.
