held up mid-division, ridden to chase leaders well over 1f out, stayed on to lead final 50 yards, driven out
held up towards rear, headway on inside rail over 2f out, kept on final furlong, not trouble leaders
held up, headway on outside 2f out, kept on to take 3rd inside final furlong, not trouble 1st 2
tracked leaders, led inside final 2f, kept on well under pressure, until headed and no extra final 50 yards
led until headed just inside final 2f, kept on under pressure, weakened inside final furlong
pulled hard in touch, ridden over 3f out, no impression on leaders from 2f out
started slowly, took keen hold towards rear, under pressure over 3f out, never a factor
started slowly, always in rear and outpaced from 3f out
A competitive handicap with The Gaikwar, Adobe, Fleet Anchor and Beauty Of Dreams all in with a chance but the vote goes to the last named. Beauty Of Dreams had been running well and with a win under his belt at Brighton on his penultimate run he looked a horse full of confidence. He did disappoint last time out but if that can be ignored he looks the type to bounce back and win this. The Gaikwar won around Bath last month and has put in some sound efforts since, but he is always slow into stride and makes up ground very late and for that reason is frustrating as he should win more than he does. Adobe comes from a yard not in form and although he has run some decent races he is not getting any younger. Fleet Anchor does come from a yard in form and ran with credit last time out when fourth of Fifteen at Warwick and is worth noting, but for the winner we return to Beauty Of Dreams.
Voice Mail 12-1 (9-12) Held up in touch, ridden 3f out, one pace over 2f out, 7th of 10, 7l behind Snowed Under (9-3) at Leicester 1m 2f hcp (5) gf.
The Gaikwar (IRE) 4-1 (9-1) Slowly into stride and behind, ridden and headway 2f out, hard ridden and ran on inside final furlong, 2nd of 9, 2l behind Pure Imagination (9-3) at Chepstow 7f hcp (5) gf.
Beauty of Dreams 7-1 (9-11) Slowly into stride, pulled hard, held up in rear, never near leaders, 8th of 13, 5l behind Ali D (9-9) at Leicester 1m hcp (6) gf.
Adobe 8-1 (9-5) Held up, ridden halfway, headway and hung left from over 1f out, stayed on, 4th of 10, 4 1/2l behind Lord of The East (9-13) at W'hampton 7f hcp (6) pol.
Fleet Anchor 14-1 (9-9) Towards rear, ridden and headway over 1f out, edged left inside final furlong, stayed on, 4th of 15, 2l behind Sea Frolic (9-3) at Warwick 1m hcp (6) gf.
Sewmore Character 6-1 (9-5) Always towards rear, 13th of 14, 17l behind Charlie Kennet (9-5) at Lingfield 1m 2f hcp (6) pol.
Beneking 33-1 (8-5) Mid-division, headway on inner over 2f out, soon ridden, weakened final 2f, 14th of 18, 34l behind Heathyards Pride (8-13) at Pontefract 1m 4f hcp (F4) gf in Oct.
Nietzsche (IRE) 25-1 (8-9) Tracked leaders until weakened over 2f out, soon beaten, last of 10, 21l behind Mandatum (9-5) at Salisbury 1m 4f hcp (5) gf.
