Going Solo can be route to success
YOU will have to wait until pretty late in the day for the 32Red Handicap at Kempton, but Solo Mission can reward punters’ patience in the 12-furlong heat tomorrow.
A beautifully-bred individual, Solo Mission appears to have improved for a gelding operation over the winter and boasts a 50 per cent strike-rate for William Haggas so far in 2017.
Beaten a length on his return to action in May, Solo Mission was soon off the mark at Carlisle the following month, running out a clear-cut winner of what was probably merely an average handicap event.
Waiting tactics were employed on that occasion and again at Salisbury on his next start, but it proved hard work to make up ground from the rear and Solo Mission just could not land a telling blow.
That performance obviously tempered enthusiasm at Ripon, but Solo Mission got back on the right track with a two-and-a-half-length victory, only really putting the matter to bed in the final furlong after kicking for home with over a quarter of a mile to run.
The handicapper has been a bit harsh in raising him 6lb for that win but Solo Mission clearly has more to give and can defy this perch of 80.
Carol has been consistency personified so far this term and she can keep up the good work in the 100% Profit Boost At 32Redsport.com Fillies’ Handicap.
Ed Dunlop’s runner may only have one victory to her name, but she has also finished no worse than fourth in four other outings and remains thoroughly competitive on her current mark.
She was a bit disappointing when only fourth at Chepstow in July and the fact Silvestre de Sousa eased her down ahead of the line combined with a bit of a subsequent absence suggests that was perhaps not her true form.
Clearly counts Snow Bride among her relations and she must surely be a little better than her debut suggested as she tackles the 32Red.com Maiden Stakes.
John Gosden has played a waiting game with this daughter of Invincible Spirit but even when she did finally make her racecourse debut at Windsor back in July, she looked in need of a bit more time still as she finished well down the field in a 10-furlong maiden.
She has been given time to get over those exertions and it is interesting Gosden drops back to a mile here. (81) C Cox 9-0 (BF) ..................................... A Kirby (32) R Hannon 9-0 .............. T Marquand (41) Miss G Kelleway 9-0 (BF) .............. L Morris (18) R Hannon 9-0 ........................ S Levey (8) D M Simcock 9-0 ...................... J P Spencer (19) C Hills 9-0 ................................... C Shepherd (3) (43) M Keighley 9-0 .......................... T J Murphy (35) B Meehan 9-0 (BF) .................. D O’Neill (54) Roger Fell 9-0 (BF) ............................... E Greatrex BETTING: 9-4 Global Rose, 11-4 Awesome, 5 Mushahadaat, 13-2 Highland Mary, 10 Kodina, 12 Eastern Sunrise, Kaaba Stone, 16 Shaya, 100 Miss Condi. AMOOD (27) Archie Watson 6 9-12 (D) .................... E Greatrex WILD DANCER (30) P Chamings 4 9-10 (D) .............. D Probert ROCK WARBLER (19) Oliver Greenall 4 9-10 (D) .......... K Stott HEDGING (13) Eve J-Houghton 3 9-5 (CD) .................. C Bishop WAHAAB (9) Mrs S Leech 6 9-4 ............................. T J Murphy NUTINI (14) M Saunders 4 9-4 .................................. L Keniry ZEPHYROS (20) D Bridgwater 6 9-4 (D) ....................... S Levey SWEET PURSUIT (20) B Millman 3 9-3 (BF) ............ W Carson WAQT (20) M Tregoning 3 9-3 ................................... D O’Neill CHAMPAGNE BOB (18) R J Price 5 9-3 (C, D2)Joshua Bryan (5) BELLA’S VENTURE (15) J Gallagher 4 8-11 ......... T Marquand TIFL (9) Mrs H Main 4 8-10 (C) ............................ M Godwin (5) DOCTOR BONG (13) Grace Harris 5 8-10 (C) ................ L Morris LIVING LEADER (12) Grace Harris 8 8-10 (CD)Ben Robinson (5) BETTING: 9-2 Sweet Pursuit, 5 Amood, 13-2 Hedging, 8 Wahaab, 10 Bella’s Venture, Waqt, 12 Champagne Bob, Doctor Bong, 14 Others.
3-1fav Held up mid-division, headway 3f out, ridden over 1f out, kept on towards finish, 3rd of 12, 3/4l behind Chica De La Noche at Salisbury 6f fll hcp (5) gd in Aug. 4-1 Behind, ridden and headway over 1f out, chased winner inside final furlong, held towards finish, 2nd of 9, 1l behind Specialv at Haydock 6f hcp 0-70 (5) gs in Aug. 11-2 In touch, headway chasing leaders halfway, went 2nd approaching final furlong, ran on inside final furlong, led post, won at Chepstow 7f hcp 0-65 (6) gs in Aug beating Tulip Dress by ns, 15 ran. 16-1 Held up towards rear, headway nearside of group over 1f out, ran on inside final furlong, went 3rd towards finish, 3rd of 12, 2l behind Chatoyer at Chepstow 7f hcp 0-65 (6) gd in Aug. 8-1 Raced wide, keen, tracked leaders, ridden to chase winner over 2f out, no impression final furlong, 2nd of 10, 4l behind Ocean Temptress at Brighton 7f mdn auc stks (6) gs in Aug.
13-2 Prominent, pushed along over 2f out, ridden over 1f out, kept on same pace, 4th of 14, 1 3/4l behind Equitation at Doncaster 6f mdn stks (5) gd in Aug. 33-1 In touch, ridden and headway over 1f out, kept on to take 2nd place towards finish, 2nd of 12, 3l behind Killay at Salisbury 7f 3yo & 4yo mdn (5) gd in Aug. 8-1 Slowly into stride, outpaced in rear, headway chasing leaders and hung left over 1f out, kept on into 3rd inside final furlong, 3rd of 7, 1 1/4l behind Angel’s Quest at Windsor 6f fll mdn stks (5) gd in Aug. 14-1 Chased winner until over 2f out, hung left and weakened over 1f out, 9th of 10, 13l behind Casement at Ffos Las 1m mdn stks (5) gs in Aug. Equiano filly out of Racina.
5-2fav Held up in last pair, not clear run and switched left over 1f out, ran on well inside final furlong, not reached leaders, 3rd of 7, 1l behind Surrey Hope at Salisbury 1m 3yo hcp 0-85 (4) gf in Aug. 7-2 Dwelt, in rear, pushed along over 3f out, headway over 1f out, soon ridden, kept on to chase winner towards finish, always held, 2nd of 7, 1 1/4l behind See The Master at Nottingham 1m hcp 0-85 (4) gs in Jul. 20-1 Held up behind, ridden and headway over 1f out, stayed on to chase leaders inside final furlong, no impression, 6th of 15, 5l behind Mojito at York 1m 3yo hcp 0-105 (2) gd in Aug.
6-1 Chased leader, ridden to lead entering final furlong, ran on (hand timed), won at Newmarket 1m 3yo hcp 0-80 (4) gd in Aug beating Slow To Hand by 1 1/4l, 9 ran. 25-1 Held up, headway chasing leaders over 2f out, ridden to lead inside final furlong, ran on well, won at Bath 1m hcp 0-75 (5) gd in Aug beating Rinaria by 2 1/2l, 9 ran.
9-4 Tracked leader, ridden to challenge well over 1f out, every chance throughout final furlong, stayed on strongly to lead closing stages, won at Ffos Las 1m hcp 0-70 (5) hvy in Aug beating Lucky Louie by hd, 5 ran. 16-1 Led until over 6f out, rallied over 2f out, weakened over 1f out, last of 7, 14l behind Pivoine at Kempton 1m 3f hcp 0-85 (4) pol in Aug.
8-1 Led after 1f, 5 lengths clear 10f out, reduced lead 4f out, ridden and headed over 2f out, weakened over 1f out, 6th of 7, 33l behind Dominating at Nottingham 1m 6f 3yo hcp 0-70 (5) gd in May.
7-1 Raced wide, tracked leaders, ridden and every chance over 2f out, edged left inside final furlong, kept on one pace, 3rd of 8, 4l behind Teodoro at Haydock 1m 2f 3yo hcp 0-80 (4) gf in Jul.
6-5fav Steadied start, held up in rear, switched right and headway over 3f out, driven to chase winner and hung left inside final furlong, kept on, no impression, 2nd of 5, 2 3/4l behind Bedouin at Brighton 1m 2f hcp 0-80 (4) gf in Aug. 5-2 Led 2f, tracked leader, ridden to lead inside final furlong, edged left and ran on, won at Windsor 1m 2f 3yo & 4yo mdn (5) gs in Aug beating Ennjaaz by 2 3/4l, 10 ran. (10) J Tuite 5 9-10 (D7) ...... Joshua Bryan (5) (20) R J Price 6 9-3 (CD) ............... D Probert (15) E De Giles 6 9-3 (CD3) ...... C Shepherd (3) (28) M Saunders 6 8-13 (BF, CD) ........ D O’Neill (5) P Hedger 5 8-11 (D2) .................... F Norton (142) P Morris 5 8-10 (BF, D4) ..................... K Stott (18) B Baugh 4 8-8 (D2) ................. L Morris (65) Mat Salaman 4 8-7 ....................... K O’Neill (12) R J Price 4 8-5 .................. E Greatrex (9) Grace Harris 5 8-5 (D) .......... M Fernandes (7) BETTING: 10-3 John Joiner, 5 Bonjour Steve, 6 Lucky Clover, David’s Beauty, 13-2 Zipedeedodah, 10 Quantum Dot, Kingstreet Lady, Bahango, 16 Others. 12-1 Pulled hard in mid-division on outside, headway over 1f out, soon chasing leaders, every chance inside final furlong, stayed on same pace, 2nd of 8, 1l behind Gnaad at Sandown 5f hcp 0-75 (5) gs. 4-1 Chased leaders, ridden over 1f out, kept on same pace inside final furlong, 5th of 10, 1 1/2l behind Pastfact at Chepstow 6f hcp 0-75 (5) gs in Aug. 9-2 Led pressed over 1f out, soon ridden, headed narrowly inside final furlong, kept on and held towards finish, 2nd of 5, hd behind Jaganory at Bath 5f hcp 0-60 (6) gs in Aug. 7-4fav With leader, ridden over 1f out, no extra inside final furlong, 4th of 6, 3l behind Jaganory at Bath 5f hcp 0-60 (6) sft in Aug. 10-1 Raced towards stands side, chased leaders, driven over 1f out, ridden and kept on same pace final furlong, no impression, 5th of 13, 3l behind Operative at Goodwood 5f hcp 0-70 (5) gd in Aug. (29) A Balding 6 9-11 (CD2) Joshua Bryan (5) (13) E Dunlop 4 9-7 .................... F Norton (16) J Spearing 4 9-4 ...................... L Morris (19) N Mulholland 5 9-2 (D) .................. A Kirby (366) A Wintle 4 8-8 .......................... T Marquand (14) A Carroll 4 8-7 ....... D Probert M Sheppard 9 8-7 (D) ............................. E Greatrex (20)DLoughnane48-6(D) .................... KO’Neill BETTING: 9-4 Seven Clans, 5-2 Priors Brook, 5 Sparte Quercus, 8 Angelical, Glorious Poet, 10 Rowlestonerendezvu, 16 Peak Hill, 25 Cry Fury. 6-1 In rear, headway over 1f out, ridden to lead when hung left inside final furlong, driven out, won at Newmarket 1m 2f hcp 0-70 (5) gs in Aug beating Duchy by shd, 9 ran. 5-1 Tracked leaders, went 2nd and ridden over 1f out, no impression on winner inside final furlong, lost 2nd towards finish, 3rd of 7, 3 1/2l behind Graceful James at Chelmsford City 1m 2f hcp 0-75 (5) pol in Aug. 6-1 Tracked leaders, led over 3f out, ridden and headed over 1f out, no extra inside final furlong, 3rd of 9, 9l behind Seafarer at Chepstow 1m 4f hcp 0-85 (4) gs in Aug. 6-1 Tracked leaders, ridden over 2f out, kept on same pace, well held in 4th from over 1f out, 4th of 9, 10l behind Hope Is High at Yarmouth 1m 3f hcp 0-65 (6) gf in Aug. 8-1 Keen in mid-division, headway over 2f out, no impression, 6th of 9, 4l behind Essenaitch at Windsor 1m 2f hcp 0-80 (4) gs in Aug. 14-1 Steadied start, held up in 6th place, some headway on outside over 2f out, soon beaten, 6th of 7, 21l behind Camerone at Bath 1m 4f flls hcp 0-80 (4) gd in Aug.
5-2fav Took keen hold, led for 1f, chased leader until 4f out, chased leaders, went 2nd again well inside final furlong, kept on, just held, 2nd of 9, nk behind Firestorm at Newbury 1m 5f am hcp 0-70 (5) sft in Jul. 13-8fav Tracked leaders, led over 2f out, ridden over 1f out, headed inside inside final furlong, kept on, held towards finish, 2nd of 8, 3/4l behind Earthly at Lingfield 1m 4f 3yo hcp 0-70 (5) pol in May. 11-4 Took keen hold, tracked leaders, pushed along over 3f out, smooth headway on outside over 1f out, led inside final furlong, kept on well, comfortably, won at Lingfield 1m 2f hcp 0-60 (6) sft in Aug beating Velvet Voice by 1l, 10 ran.
11-2 Soon led, ridden over 1f out, headed inside final furlong, no extra and lost 2nd final 50 yards, 3rd of 7, 2 3/4l behind Cordite at Epsom Downs 1m 4f hcp 0-70 (5) gf in Aug. APPLE ANNI M Channon 8-11 ................................... J F Egan GAINSAY (30) J Portman 8-11 ............................... G Wood (3) GOLDEN DEAL (30) R Phillips 8-11 ................... Oisin Murphy LADY OF ARAN CFellowes8-11 ........................... SDonohoe VERA DRAKE (22) R Fahey 8-11 ............................ T Hamilton CHANSON DE LA MER D Menuisier 8-6 ......... Georgia Cox (5) CLAUDINE (12) H Candy 8-6 ................................... H Bentley COURTEOUS CROWN (20) R Hannon 8-6 ...... Hollie Doyle (3) GOLDEN IMAGE (20) J Portman 8-6 ................... Rob Hornby ISABELLA MAYSON (35) W Kittow 8-6 .................... M Dwyer MAYHEM MAYBE Miss G Kelleway 8-6 ....................... J Quinn RUBY’S GEM (19) P McBride 8-6 ........................... S De Sousa TESORINA W Knight 8-6 ............................................... K Fox BETTING: 11-4 Golden Image, 7-2 Isabella Mayson, 9-2 Vera Drake, 8 Ruby’s Gem, 14 Chanson de La Mer, Lady Of Aran, Courteous Crown, Apple Anni, 16 Others. W Jarvis 9-5 ........................................ Martin Lane (18) W G M Turner 9-5 .......................... J F Egan (14) R Beckett 9-5 ................................... P Dobbs (16) Mrs A Perrett 9-5 ........................ J Mitchell J Santos 9-5 .................................... Oscar Pereira (27) J Fanshawe 9-5 .............................. D Muscutt (14) C Cox 9-5 ......................................... H Crouch (3) (21) Owen Burrows 9-5 ............................ J Crowley (99) E Dunlop 9-5 ......................... K Shoemark (21)RHughes9-5 ...................... SWKelly (28) H Candy 9-0 ............................ Georgia Cox (5) J Best 9-0 ................................... Levi Williams (7) (19) D Ivory 9-0 ............................ P Cosgrave BETTING: 9-4 Ragstone Road, 4 Go Roo, 6 Katie Lee, 8 Laubali, 10 City Gent, 12 Expelled, Bbob Alula, 14 Wotamadam, 16 Others.
8-1 Led until inside final 3f, chased leaders, ridden and weakened inside final 2f, last of 6, 9l behind Finishing Touch at York 1m 3yo fll mdn (4) gd in Jul. 50-1 Took keen hold, chased leaders on outside, ridden over 2f out, 3rd and one pace over 1f out, 3rd of 10, 8l behind Casement at Ffos Las 1m mdn stks (5) gs in Aug. 25-1 Raced wide close up, ridden 2f out, soon weakened, 8th of 10, 8l behind Deciding Vote at Yarmouth 6f mdn hcap 0-65 (6) gs in Aug. 50-1 Went left start, in touch in rear, pushed along over 2f out, weakened over 1f out, last of 6, 18l behind First Dance at Kempton 7f mdn fll (5) pol in Aug.