Troubadour held up towards rear, going strongly but only 9th well over 1f out, good progress to chase leader final furlong, edged right but ran on to lead last stride

Jalil tracked leader, led over 2f out and kicked on, edged right from over 1f out, headed last stride

Hazzard County held up in last trio, pushed along on wide outside 2f out, progress over 1f out, stayed on well to take 3rd inside final furlong, never able to challenge

Wavertree Warrior held up in last pair, driven and progress over 1f out, stayed on final furlong, not reach leaders

The Snatcher raced wide in midfield, ridden 2f out, stayed on final furlong, no danger

Basra mostly in midfield, ridden and no progress well over 1f out, stayed on final furlong

Manchurian tracked leaders, driven to chase leader briefly just over 1f out, soon weakened

Bomber Command prominent, driven to chase leader 2f out, weakened 1f out

Al Khaleej prominent, ridden over 2f out, not quicken, weakened over 1f out

Killena Boy held up towards rear, not much room on inner 2f out, soon driven and no progress

Dichoh held up in last trio, ridden and no progress 2f out

Samarinda awkward start, rousted along to lead, headed over 2f out, soon weakened, heavily eased final furlong

This may not have had the strength in depth of the previous two handicaps, but it was an interesting event.

TROUBADOR had shown enough form to be involved in the shake-up in a race like this both with Aidan O'Brien and in Hong Kong although he hasbeen disappointing for his latest connections. He did however illustrate that he still retains his old ability as he weaved his way through the field in the home straight, wearing down Jalil near the line. He looks to be a different proposition on an artificial surface and could well add to this tally over the winter.

Jalil was always going to have plenty to prove given his sky high price tag as a yearling. There is no getting away from it, he has been a disappointment. He threw away his chance ofwinning this handicap off of a mark of 87 when hanging late on.

**Richard Quinn, the rider of Bomber Command, reported that the gelding lost his action.

**Micky Fenton, the rider of Samarinda, reported that the gelding ran flat.

**Kevin Ghunowa, the rider of Basra, reported that the gelding was denied a clear run.

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