always prominent, ridden to challenge final furlong, just failed
pressed leader, ridden over 2f out, no extra inside final furlong
always behind
mid-division, raced keenly, edged left over 2f out, soon beaten
tracked leaders, pulled hard, ridden over 2f out, soon weakened
led, ridden 2f out, headed inside final furlong, no extra towards finish
settled in touch, improved over 2f out, switched slightly right over 1f out, led inside final furlong, held on well
in rear, stayed on from over 1f out, never dangerous
towards rear, ridden 3f out, soon hung left and beaten
ridden 3f out, always towards rear
ANOTHER DECREE looks nicely handicapped now following a couple of below-par efforts and Michael Dods' runner is marginally preferred to Tom Tower, Kargan and Botham. The selection gets to race off a mark of 65 today, which is 7lb lower than his opening handicap run at Doncaster. He wasn't disgraced on that effort last July and he is taken to run a much better race than on rain-softened ground at Newcastle last time out. Shunkawakhan should appreciate the return to seven furlongs today but his all-weather record is better than on the turf, so a bigger danger may be Stoic Leader who has shaped recently as if this drop in trip will suit and he is handicapped to win soon. Tom Tower romped home here over a mile last time out on his first run of the season; that was a commanding performance but it was a small field of poor horses and an 11lb higher mark today will make life much tougher this afternoon. Kargan continues to run well in defeat but is yet to win in 16 starts so he is opposed, as is Botham who had plenty in his favour last time out and despite Daniel Tudhope taking over from some less experienced jockeys, he is taken on today. A competitive handicap once again but Another Decree is fancied to get back to winning ways.
Compton's Eleven 9-2 (9-7) In rear, ridden and headway over 1f out, stayed on same pace final furlong, 5th of 11, 7l behind Violent Velocity (8-8) at Newmarket 7f app hcp 0-70 (5) gd in Jun.
Stoic Leader (IRE) 14-1 (10-0) Mid-division, ridden 3f out, no impression, 6th of 13, 7l behind San Silvestro (9-1) at Musselburgh 1m hcp 0-65 (6) gf in Jun.
Prospect Court 20-1 (10-0) Always behind, last of 8, 16l behind Maison Dieu (9-3) at Ayr 6f hcp 0-70 (5) gf in Jun.
Another Decree 40-1 (9-3) Towards rear, never dangerous, 11th of 14, 27l behind Mark Of Meydan (9-2) at Newcastle 6f hcp 0-75 (5) gs in Jun.
Shunkawakhan (IRE) 28-1 (9-10) Prominent, ridden over 3f out, soon weakened, last of 13, 35l behind San Silvestro (9-1) at Musselburgh 1m hcp 0-65 (6) gf in Jun.
Tom Tower (IRE) 20-1 (7-13) Made all, ridden and clear over 1f out, stayed on well, won at Ayr 1m hcp 0-70 (5) gd in Jun beating Forbidden (8-10) by 8l, 6 ran.
Kargan (IRE) 11-2 (9-1) Slowly into stride, mid-division, outpaced over 3f out, soon ridden, kept on under pressure inside final furlong, never trouble leaders, 4th of 11, 5l behind Summer Dancer (9-4) at Musselburgh 7f hcp 0-65 (6) gf in Jun.
Botham (USA) 3-1fav (8-12) Held up towards rear, ridden well over 2f out, never dangerous, 9th of 10, 9l behind King Of Legend (8-6) at Ayr 1m Apprentice Handicap (0-55) (4yo+) (6) gd in Jun.
Mangano 100-1 (8-2) Mid-division, lost place 3f out, soon weakened, last of 11, 17l behind Summer Dancer (9-4) at Musselburgh 7f hcp 0-65 (6) gf in Jun.
James Street (IRE) 66-1 (9-7) Behind, soon ridden and beaten, 13th of 14, 27l behind Cap St Jean (9-5) at Southwell 7f sell stks (6) fbs in Apr.
