held up, ridden and headway over 2f out, soon not much room, kept on well final furlong
led, ridden over 2f out, headed final furlong, soon weakened
towards rear, ridden and headway on outer well over 1f out, stayed on inside final furlong
mid-division, ridden 2f out, weakened final furlong
always behind
mid-division, ridden and headway well over 1f out, kept on well inside final furlong
in rear, ridden over 2f out, hedway over 1f out, one pace, no impression
tracked leaders, ridden over 2f out, led final furlong, kept on well
mid-division, ridden over 2f out, no impression
held up towards rear, ridden over 2f out, headway over 1f out, stayed on final furlong
always behind
chased leaders, ridden over 2f out, one pace final furlong
chased leaders, ridden over 2f out, every chance final furlong, no extra well inside final furlong
with leader, ridden over 2f out, soon weakened
High Voltage looked on the way back last time and is a sporting selection in a wide open handicap, Compton Plume and Serieux have to be considered the main dangers. Karl Burke's five-year-old is easily the best handicapped horse in the race, but has been woefully out of form. However his recent fourth to Ellens Academy in a decent Ayr race suggests he could be on the way back. On the pick of his past form he has twenty pounds in hand of these rivals and looks an interesting proposition. Serieux ran well in a more competitive race than this last time and must be considered for each-way purposes despte top-weight. Meanwhile Compton Plume must also have a squeak if his recent Thirsk run wasn't a one off. Divine Spirit and Special Gold add even more interest to a fascinating event and so we have to suggest a little bit of caution, but High Voltage could be the best option.
Serieux 33-1 (8-10) Mid-division, ridden 3f out, no impression until stayed on well final furlong, nearest finish, 4th of 18, 2 1/2l behind Illustrious Blue (9-4) at Goodwood 1m hcp 0-90 (3) gd.
Golband 66-1 (9-7) Led until headed over 1f out, soon faded, 12th of 13, 25l behind Scuba (9-1) at Southwell 6f hcp 0-75 (5) fbs in Jul.
Trojan Flight 12-1 (9-3) Tracked leader far side, ridden to lead that group 2f out, no chance with stands' side group, 7th of 14, 5l behind Aahgowangowan (9-2) at Thirsk 6f hcp 0-80 (4) gd.
Dispol Katie 11-2 (9-10) Chased leaders, driven and kept on same pace final furlong, 7th of 11, 2l behind Shank On Fourteen (8-10) at Thirsk 5f app hcp (5) gf in Jul.
High Voltage 12-1 (9-2) With leader centre, ridden halfway, kept on same pace final furlong, 4th of 7, 3l behind Ellens Academy (9-0) at Ayr 6f hcp 0-80 (4) frm in Jul.
Mandarin Spirit (IRE) 11-1 (9-12) Slowly into stride, soon prominent, ridden over 2f out, effort 1f out, no extra well inside final furlong, 5th of 12, 1l behind Portmeirion (9-7) at Lingfield 6f hcp 0-70 (5) pol in Jul.
Divine Spirit 5-1 (9-6) Chased leaders, when 2nd inside final furlong, stayed on same pace, 2nd of 12, 2 1/2l behind Paddywack (8-7) at Beverley 5f hcp 0-75 (5) gf.
Flying Edge (IRE) 5-1 (9-2) Tracked leader, led over 1f out, headed and no extra inside final furlong, 2nd of 6, 1 1/2l behind Geojimali (9-8) at Ayr 6f hcp 0-75 (5) frm in Jul.
Never Without Me 14-1 (9-6) Tracked leaders, headway to lead 2f out, driven and headed inside final furlong, no extra towards finish, 4th of 11, 1 1/2l behind Shank On Fourteen (8-10) at Thirsk 5f app hcp (5) gf in Jul.
Hit's Only Money (IRE) 12-1 (9-7) Always in rear, last of 10, 9l behind Ballybunion (8-5) at Chepstow 5f hcp 0-70 (5) gf in Jul.
Angelofthenorth 16-1 (9-5) Hampered start, ridden over 2f out, never on terms, 7th of 11, 6l behind Sir Loin (8-7) at W'hampton 5f app hcp (6) pol in Jul.
Compton Plume 28-1 (9-13) Prominent, ridden to lead well over 1f out, won at Thirsk 6f ldy rds hcp (6) gd beating Frimley's Matterry (9-8) by 2l, 20 ran.
Safranine (IRE) 16-1 (8-11) Chased leaders, weakened over 1f out, 10th of 17, 14l behind Aahgowangowan (9-13) at Thirsk 6f fll hcp (5) gf in Jul.
Special Gold 4-1fav (9-8) Raced stands side, prominent, ridden to lead that group 1f out, headed and not quicken well inside final furlong, 2nd of 17, 3/4l behind Namir (9-10) at Nottingham 6f sll hcp (6) frm in Jul.