in touch, pressed winner, every chance approaching final furlong, stayed on, not reach winner
towards rear, headway over 1f out, stayed on final furlong
jumped left at start, always in rear division
mid-division, pushed along halfway, ridden over 1f out, weakened inside final furlong
started slowly, behind, headway 2f out, stayed on final furlong
made all, ridden over 1f out, kept on gamely final furlong, held on
never better than mid-division
towards rear, ridden, headway over 1f out, one pace final furlong
prominent for 3f
chased leaders, ridden over 1f out, one pace until weakened inside final furlong
mid-division, driven along halfway, headway over 1f out, stayed on towards finish
chased leaders, ridden over 1f out, stayed on same pace final furlong
Golden Dixie, King's Gait and Malapropism form the shortlist in this handicap and the vote is given to Malapropism. The selection is on a handy mark at present and although he finished sixth last time out at Windsor, he was not beaten all that far. He has a good draw today and is taken to score. Golden Dixie rates the main danger as he was returning from a break when a good second behind Fantasiste on the all-weather at Kempton. He is sure to benefit from that run and he has to enter calculations today. King's Gait has been in fair form of late and although he acts on this surface, he is probably at his best with more cut in the ground. Golden Asha is a course and distance winner but he may need the run today and he is poorly drawn. We are therefore happy to stick with Malapropism to lead them home.
King's Gait 5-2fav (9-1) Held up, headway 2f out, ridden to lead over 1f out, headed inside final furlong, no extra close home, 3rd of 11, 2 1/2l behind Philharmonic (9-4) at Southwell 6f hcap (2) hvy in Mar.
Right Answer 13-2 (8-13) Towards rear, effort halfway, never dangerous, 12th of 14, 7l behind Folga (8-5) at York 5f 3yo hcp (2) gd in Aug.
Fast Heart 33-1 (8-11) Slowly into stride, always behind stands' side, 15th of 21, 15l behind Reverence (8-5) at Doncaster 5f hcp 0-100 (2) hvy in Oct.
Trinculo (IRE) 12-1 (9-4) Slowly into stride, soon outpaced, never a factor, last of 9, 13l behind Desperate Dan (9-4) at Southwell 5f hcp 0-85 (4) fbs in Jan.
Golden Dixie (USA) 10-1 (8-11) Chased leaders, ridden to lead 1f out, headed and not pace of winner towards finish, 2nd of 13, 3/4l behind Fantaisiste (8-5) at Kempton 6f hcap (3) pol.
Artie 10-1 (9-10) Slowly in to stride, always in rear, 14th of 20, 8l behind Sir Nod (8-7) at York 6f hcp (4) gd in Aug.
Malapropism 13-2 (9-4) Held up mid-division, ridden and stayed on over 1f out, not reach leaders, 6th of 12, 1 1/2l behind Auwitesweetheart (9-4) at Windsor 5f hcap (4) gd.
Golden Asha 9-2 (9-4) In rear and pushed along, some headway halfway, not much room over 1f out, never dangerous, 8th of 16, 4 1/2l behind Maktavish (8-8) at Musselburgh 5f hcp 0-80 (4) gd in Nov.
