led, ridden and headed 2f out, kept on same pace final furlong
held up in rear, pushed along over 2f out, some late headway, never reached challenging position
in touch, led 2f out, kept on same gamely final furlong
towards rear, soon chased along, headway over 1f out, stayed on final furlong
chased leaders, driven over 1f out, one pace until weakened inside final furlong
dwelt and towards rear, ridden along halfway, stayed on final furlong
chased leaders, effort over 1f out, soon beaten
towards rear, ridden along halfway, stayed on towards finish
mid-division, effort over 2f out, no impression
mid-division, ridden along halfway, not much room approaching final furlong, no extra
chased leaders to halfway
Rasaman is taken to get the better of Winthorpe and Hotham in another competitive handicap. Kevin Ryan's 4-year-old won well last time when beating Rothesay Dancer at Hamilton, form that has since been franked by the second. Hotham is a course and distance winner and he is respected as he ran well at Pontefract on Friday night and connections clearly feel that he is ready to get his head in front. Winthorpe disappointed at Pontefract last time but he had run well here previously. However, he is probably better over 6f these days and for that reason we will pass him over. Charles Parnell has been in fair form of late, but he is another that is probably better over an extra furlong. A tricky event which can go the way of Rasaman.
Malapropism 14-1 (9-5) Dwelt, soon tracked leaders, ridden and outpaced 2f out, short of room soon after, stayed on again final furlong, to close on leaders near finish, 4th of 9, 1 1/2l behind Cheveton (9-8) at Ascot 5f hcp 0-85 (4) gs.
Charles Parnell (IRE) 15-2 (9-12) Held up, ridden along and headway over 1f out, stayed on final furlong, 4th of 17, 2l behind Misaro (9-11) at Doncaster 5f hcp 0-75 (5) gd.
Steelcut 14-1 (9-9) Chased leaders, driven over 1f out, one pace until weakened inside final furlong, 9th of 17, 5l behind Misaro (9-11) at Doncaster 5f hcp 0-75 (5) gd.
Rasaman (IRE) 7-1 (9-0) Led, ridden 2f out, joined inside final furlong, kept on close home, won at Hamilton 5f hcp 0-80 (4) gs beating Rothesay Dancer (8-10) by 3/4l, 8 ran.
Hotham 9-1 (8-11) Held up behind leaders, driven over 1f out, ran on final furlong, 2nd of 15, nk behind Efistorm (9-5) at Pontefract 5f hcp 0-90 (3) gd.
Winthorpe (IRE) 7-1 (8-12) Mid-division and outside, outpaced over 2f out, ridden and weakened over 1f out, 12th of 14, 15l behind Royal Challenge (8-9) at Pontefract 6f hcp 0-75 (5) gd.
Just Joey 12-1 (8-7) Led, headed over 2f out, weakened final furlong, 6th of 9, 8l behind Rothesay Dancer (8-12) at Ayr 6f fll hcp (4) gd.
Making Music 16-1 (9-1) Held up, headway over 1f out, stayed on same pace final furlong, 7th of 17, 4 1/2l behind Misaro (9-11) at Doncaster 5f hcp 0-75 (5) gd.
Soto 8-1 (9-9) Chased leaders, ridden over 2f out, staying on when hung left inside final furlong, held towards finish, 2nd of 16, 1 1/2l behind Commander Wish (9-4) at Beverley 5f hcp 0-65 (6) gd.
Sands Crooner (IRE) 13-2jt-fav (9-9) Chased leaders, ridden 2f out, one pace, 5th of 16, 3 1/2l behind Commander Wish (9-4) at Beverley 5f hcp 0-65 (6) gd.
Welcome Approach 8-1 (8-10) Towards rear, ridden and headway over 1f out, stayed on, 4th of 12, 3 1/2l behind Invincible Lad (9-7) at Ayr 5f hcp 0-65 (6) gd.
Fitzwarren 7-1 (8-11) Chased leaders, ridden and one pace final 2f, 6th of 11, 4l behind Ardkeel Lass (8-11) at Southwell 6f banded stk (7) fbs in Dec '05.
