led, pushed and headed 2f out, tracked leader, rallied to press leader when edged left inside final furlong, stayed on to lead close home
dwelt, in touch in rear, ridden and headway approaching final furlong, weakened inside final furlong
steadied and awkward away, in touch, ridden 2f out, weakened final furlong
close up, headway to lead 2f out, ridden entering final furlong, headed close home
tracked leaders, pushed along and outpaced over 1f out, rallied inside final furlong, stayed on towards finish
keen tracked leader, ridden over 1f out, edged right and kept on one pace inside final furlong
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Dark Thirty is only a pound higher than when successful at York in May but we’re loathe to desert Richard Hughes’ in-form filly KIMNKATE, who was winning for the fourth time this year here 15 days ago. She’s been raised a further 6lb but connections are employing 7lb claimer Ethan Jones today. Waiting All Night was just beaten over track and trip two runs ago and Kiaraad was made favourite here on handicap debut and didn’t do a lot wrong. Mustajaab and Ararat could also figure in a wide-open handicap but Remarkable Force has yet to reproduce useful juvenile form this year.
Dark Thirty (IRE) 13-2 (9-7) Tracked leader, led 5f out, headed 3f out, tracked leader, pushed along 2f out, ridden and weakened inside final furlong, 4th of 11, 8 1/4l behind Rhoscolyn (9-9) at Goodwood 7f hcp (3) hvy in Aug.
Mustajaab 4-1 (9-9) Not much room start and rousted along, soon chasing leaders, not much room over 2f out, stayed on same pace final furlong, 4th of 8, 4 1/4l behind Out Of Shadows (9-5) at Newmarket 7f hcp (3) sft in Aug.
Kiaraad 11-4fav (9-2) Chased leader, led over 2f out, ridden over 1f out, stayed on, headed towards finish, 2nd of 8, 1l behind Out Of Shadows (9-5) at Newmarket 7f hcp (3) sft in Aug.
Kimnkate (IRE) 5-2fav (9-12) In touch, headway 2f out, ridden to lead entering final furlong, ran on, won at Newmarket 7f hcp fll (5) gd in Aug beating Fools And Horses (9-4) by 1 3/4l, 8 ran.
Waiting All Night 11-2 (8-11) Midfield, pushed along 3f out, ridden and outpaced 2f out, made no impression, 7th of 10, 6l behind Farhh To Shy (9-10) at Yarmouth 7f hcp (3) gs in Jul.
Ararat (IRE) 7-2 (8-4) Prominent, ridden 2f out, kept on same pace entering final furlong, 4th of 7, 4l behind Equatorial (9-5) at Chester 7f hcp (2) gd in Jul.
Remarkable Force (IRE) 18-1 (9-9) Tracked leaders on inside, switched left 3f out, ridden and went 2nd inside final 2f until over 1f out, kept on pressing for 3rd but no chance with leading duo, 3rd of 9, 2l behind Tough Enough (9-12) at Sandown 7f hcp (4) gs in Aug.