in touch, progress 7f out, ridden 4f out, faded final furlong
towards rear, ridden, headway on inside over 3f out, weakened final furlong
tracked leader, ridden 4f out, weakened final furlong
held up in touch, headway over 4f out, led over 1f out, ridden out
led, ridden over 3f out, headed over 2f out, weakened
towards rear, ridden, headway over 2f out, weakened final furlong
towards rear, steady headway over 4f out, ridden, switched right 2f out, one pace
mid-division, reminder soon after start, lost touch 7f out
always in the rear, tailed off halfway
held up mid-division, headway approaching 4f out, chased winner well inside final furlong, kept on
in touch, ridden, weakened over 4f out
Dundry is not the most straightforward of horses but he has ability and is taken to land this tricky handicap, Desert Storm and Jayer Gilles could provide most danger. The selection was making his seasonal debut when an excellent third behind Trance at Newbury. He didn't do too badly last time over a shorter trip and as he looks an out and out stayer today's distance may prove ideal. Desert Storm beat some seasoned performers last time out with plenty in hand and should again be in the shake up. Jayer Gilles is improving with racing and is another to consider for the places. Others worthy of a mention are Bobleigh and Takafu, but we return to Dundry as the likely winner.
Dundry 15-2 (9-7) Mid-division, ridden and headway over 2f out, weakened inside final furlong, 7th of 12, 6l behind Ti Adora (9-3) at Nottingham 1m 6f hcp 0-75 (5) gf in Jun.
Our Monogram 11-1 (10-0) Led, ridden, headed 7f out, weakened over 5f out, 8th of 10, 24l behind Behlaya (9-12) at Warwick 2m hcp 0-80 (4) gd.
Maystock 14-1 (8-4) Led 2f, with leader, ridden over 6f out, weakened 3f out, 11th of 14, 35l behind Numero Due (9-8) at Warwick 2m hcp 0-85 (4) gs.
Desert Storm (DEN) 9-2jt-fav (9-10) Led after 1f, ridden clear over 1f out, won at Yarmouth 2m hcp 0-70 (5) gd beating Rose Bien (9-12) by 1 1/2l, 16 ran.
Jayer Gilles 5-1 (8-11) Held up mid-division, improved over 4f out, ridden and every chance over 1f out, stayed on same pace, 2nd of 8, 2l behind Irish Wolf (10-0) at Folkestone 2m hcp 0-75 (5) gf.
Bobsleigh 10-1 (8-11) Prominent, tracked leader 10f out, ridden and led 2f out, soon headed, no extra, 4th of 8, 3 1/2l behind Irish Wolf (10-0) at Folkestone 2m hcp 0-75 (5) gf.
Penalty Clause (IRE) 50-1 (8-8) Slowly into stride, always behind, 11th of 13, well behind Reggae Rhythm (8-8) at W'hampton 2m 1f banded stk (7) pol.
Synonymy 6-1 (8-12) Towards rear, ridden 4f out, stayed on, not trouble leaders, 4th of 10, 9l behind Picacho (9-0) at Goodwood 2m 3yo mdn hcp (5) gd in Aug.