tracked leader, led over 6f, headed over well over 3f out, gradually weakened from 2f out
mid-division, pulled up after 1/2 mile, lame
mid-division, ridden over 3f out, soon weakened
prominent, ridden and led well over 3f out, headed over 2f out, weakened over 1f out
tracked leaders, ridden and weakened over 3f out
tracked leaders, ridden 3f out, led 2f out, headed over 1f out, no extra
towards rear, ridden and headway to chase leaders over 2f out, soon one-paced
mid-division, ridden over 4f out, weakened over 1f out
held up in rear, smooth headway over 4f out to go mid-division, ridden over 2f out, no impression
tracked leaders, ridden over 3f out, one-paced over 1f out
led and keen early, headed over 6f out, ridden and soon beaten
behind, ridden over 3f out, some headway, never troubled leaders
towards rear, ridden over 3f out to chase leaders, weakened over 1f out
tracked leaders, ridden over 3f out, weakened final furlong
mid-division and keen, ridden over 3f out, soon behind
mid-division, ridden over 3f out, led over 1f out, drew clear final furlong
A very competitive handicap here with a slight TEAMtalk preference going to the potentially well handicapped Al Azhar who handles the ground, goes well fresh and has run up to his best at this track. Joe Fanning who rode him to victory in June is reunited with the eight-year-old and a solid run is expected from his in-form trainer. Dancing Phantom finished second in this race last year and has the same pilot aboard today but he faces a tougher task off a pound higher mark. In Disguise has shown form on an easy surface and is lightly-raced enough to improve on some recent good runs. He is the main danger to the selection. Prospects Of Glory has some decent form of late but has yet to prove himself on a soft surface. Collier Hill, although a tough sort, looks in the handicapper's grip now. Factor Fifteen looks to be on a handy mark and this lightly-raced colt won well at Newcastle last time out. Nowell House has the best form on a soft surface in this race but injured himself last time out and may be best watched today although anything is possible from Mick Easterby's stable.