tracked leader to over 2f out, weakened quickly
tracked leaders in 4th, headway, tracked leader 2f out, led over 1f out, soon clear
held up in 5th, stayed on final 2f to take moderate 3rd approaching final furlong
led, ridden and headed over 1f out, soon no chance with winner, but kept on for clear 2nd
held up in last pair, driven along over 2f out, one pace
rear at start, pulled hard and held up last pair, prominent and ran wide bend 5f out, behind and no danger after
tracked leaders, chased leader briefly over 2f out, soon weakened
held up in 6th, ridden and struggling final 3f
This is a very modest handicap and it is with not too much confidence that we select Beauchamp Trump, Arctic Cove and Marhaba Million would appear to be the main dangers. Gerard Butler's three-year-old is stepping back in distance having performed with credit over two miles plus. He can tend to run a bit freely and so if Dazzler elects to bowl, along in front he may prove hard to pass. Marhaba Million has run a couple of solid races recently over slightly shorter and must have a good chance here of reaching the frame. Arctic Cove has been well beaten in much stronger company and this ease in grade and step up in trip should be beneficial. Mrs Philip has to shoulder top-weight and has shown very little on the flat recently, however she did win a couple of hurdle races not too long ago and so is no forlorn hope here. However Beauchamp Trump looks to be the safest proposition in a very poor contest.
Mrs Philip 16-1 (10-12) Close up on inside, lost place over 3f out, soon weakened, 11th of 13, 21l behind Mary Gray (10-4) at Carlisle 1m 6f amt hcp (6) gf in Aug.
Arctic Cove 16-1 (9-7) Chased leaders, ridden and unable to quicken over 2f out, weakened inside final 2f, 4th of 7, 10l behind Perfidious (9-5) at Folkestone 1m 4f hcp (5) gd in Aug.
Scarrabus (IRE) 12-1 (8-6) Led after 1f, ridden and headed over 2f out, weakened over 1f out, 9th of 12, 15l behind Lucky Leo (9-2) at Leicester 1m 4f hcp (5) gf in May.
Maria Delfina (IRE) 11-1 (9-3) Held up, chased leading pair under pressure 2f out, soon one pace and no impression, 4th of 7, 3 1/2l behind Mpenzi (9-3) at Bath 1m 5f 3yo hcp (5) gf in Aug.
Beauchamp Trump 7-1 (8-12) Chased leaders, ridden over 2f out, weakened over 1f out, 8th of 15, 7l behind Key Time (8-9) at Goodwood 2m 3yo mdn hcp (5) gd in Aug.
Marhaba Million (IRE) 5-1 (8-10) Held up in rear, pushed along 3f out, ridden and one pace final 2f, 4th of 5, 4 1/2l behind Zalimar (9-1) at Newcastle 1m 4f 3yo hcp (5) gf in Aug.
Moment of Clarity 16-1 (9-0) In touch, ridden 3f out, weakened over 1f out, 3rd of 10, 16l behind Trick of Light (8-9) at Nottingham 1m 2f 3yo mdn aut (6) gd in Aug.
Art Class 6-1 (8-9) Always behind, 13th of 15, 25l behind Key Time (8-9) at Goodwood 2m 3yo mdn hcp (5) gd in Aug.