led, ridden and headed over 1f out, rallied to lead post
in touch, ridden and every chance over 1f out, weakened inside final furlong
held up in rear, headway on outer 3f out, led well over 1f out, ridden and soon hung left, headed close home, no extra
tracked leader, joined winner over 4f out, ridden and weakened over 1f out
dwelt, in rear, ridden and headway 2f out, not much room entering final furlong, one pace
keen, held up, headway and not clear run 2f out, ran on close home
held up towards rear, pushed along over 3f out, weakened 2f out
tracked leaders, ridden over 3f out, weakened over 1f out
Iffy, Lyrical Way and Dundonald look to be the leading players in this handicap and the vote is given to Dundonald. The selection hinted at a return to form when a good third behind Time To Relax at Wolverhampton last time. In what looks a poor race he is given the percentage call to get his head in front. Iffy will probably try and make all here and he could be interesting if he gets an easy lead. He ran well last time when fourth behind Anuvasteel and if he could run up to that level here then he will not be far away at the finish. Lyrical Way won well last time over today's course and distance but he is not the most consistent and he does have a penalty for that success which might just find him out. Factual Lad is another who would have claims on the pick of his form but for the winner we return to Dundonald.
Factual Lad 8-1 (9-2) In touch, ridden to chase leaders over 2f out, weakened over 1f out, 7th of 13, 11l behind Zalkani (9-1) at Lingfield 1m 2f hcp (F4) pol in Dec.
Lyrical Way 25-1 (9-11) Held up in touch, headway 2f out, ridden to lead just inside final furlong, soon clear, won at Brighton 1m 2f hcp (6) gf in May beating Blackmail (8-10) by 2 1/2l, 19 ran.
Iffy 5-1 (10-12) Led after 1f, ridden and hung right over 1f out, headed inside furlong, no extra, 4th of 12, 6l behind Anuvasteel (11-3) at Newmarket 1m 2f amt hcp (5) gf in May.
Nantucket Sound (USA) 20-1 (10-11) Chased leaders, ridden to chase leader over 3f out, weakened 2f out, 7th of 12, 14l behind Anuvasteel (11-3) at Newmarket 1m 2f amt hcp (5) gf in May.
Jackie Kiely 11-1 (10-11) Held up, ridden and headway over 2f out, every chance over 1f out, weakened final furlong, 9th of 12, 16l behind Anuvasteel (11-3) at Newmarket 1m 2f amt hcp (5) gf in May.
Terminate (GER) 16-1 (9-0) Chased clear leader, led over 3f out, headed over 1f out, weakened final furlong, 7th of 17, 8l behind Hawk Arrow (8-8) at Windsor 1m 4f 3yo hcp (5) gf in May.
Dundonald 16-1 (9-13) Mid-division, ridden and headway over 3f out, one pace final furlong, 4th of 12, 4l behind Time To Relax (9-3) at W'hampton 1m 1f sll (6) pol in May.
Lojo 14-1 (9-1) Towards rear, steady headway over 2f out, stayed on but not reach leaders, 6th of 18, 5l behind Casemate (9-3) at Lingfield 7f 3yo hcp (6) gd in May.