slight lead on outside, ridden and headed over 1f out,stayed on same pace final furlong
tracked leader, ridden to lead briefly over 1f out, chased winner after but no impression inside final furlong
slowly into stride, behind, some headway on outside over 2f out, soon dropped away
tracked leaders travelling well, led over 1f out, hung right inside final furlong, ran on under pressure
slowly into stride, behind, headway halfway, ridden over 2f out, soon weakened, eased when no chance final furlong
held up, headway 2f out, stayed on to 3rd final 100 yards, never going pace to reach leading duo
soon pushed along and chasing leaders, under pressure halfway, hard driven over 1f out, one pace and no impression final furlong
chased leaders, hung left over 2f out, weakened final furlong
Nonrunner
In a wide open handicap FELSHAM is our choice after his winning reappearance but on marginally over Fleeting Echo and Maoi Chinn Tire. The pick has looked progressive in five starts and his run in a strong Doncaster handicap on his last start as a two-year-old offered plenty of hope. That was forthcoming on his seasonal bow at Bath when getting up comfortable and with more likely he can win off this revised mark. Fleeting Echo has also looked progressive and ran a career best off this mark on his last run. That offers hope of another bold bid but he is untested on ground this quick. Moai Chinn Tire is rarely out of the frame and has won two of his last three starts. The latest was in a claimer and he does have a bit to prove off a career high mark. Fly Silca Fly has run some solid races but looks high enough in the weights and Danny's Choice makes a handicap debut off a mark that doesn't look overly lenient. This looks quite tight but Felsham is progressing nicely and can show us more again.
Danny's Choice 25-1 (8-13) Raced far side, mid-division, pushed along over 2f out, soon weakened, 14th of 27, 10l behind Shamandar (8-5) at Ascot 6f 2yo flls auc (2) gd in Sep.
Lowdown (IRE) 11-2 (9-3) Chased leaders, hampered over 3f out, ridden and outpaced 2f out, weakened inside final furlong, 7th of 11, 13l behind Horseradish (8-12) at Chester 6f 3yo hcp 0-90 (3) gs.
Hairspray 25-1 (8-10) Dwelt, held up, short lived effort 2f out, 10th of 14, 9l behind Jack My Boy (8-4) at Newmarket 6f 3yo hcp 0-100 (2) gf.
Ghostwing 22-1 (9-4) Mid-division on outside, effort on wide outside over 2f out to over 1f out, weakened final furlong, 8th of 11, 18l behind Horseradish (8-12) at Chester 6f 3yo hcp 0-90 (3) gs.
Felsham 11-10fav (9-2) Held up in touch, driven halfway, ridden to lead over 1f out, ran on well, won at Bath 5f 3yo hcp 0-80 (4) fm in Apr beating Nepotism (9-0) by 1 1/4l, 9 ran.
Fly Silca Fly (IRE) 16-1 (9-1) Chased leaders on inside, ridden and not quicken 2f out, stayed on same pace final furlong, 4th of 8, 4l behind Little Garcon (9-3) at Lingfield 6f 3yo hcp 0-90 (3) pol in Apr.
Maoi Chinn Tire (IRE) 5-2 (8-12) Made all, ridden and in command over 1f out, ran on well, won at Kempton 6f 3yo clm stks (6) pol in Mar beating Coolree Star (9-3) by 2 1/2l, 8 ran.
Farmers Wish (IRE) 20-1 (9-2) Chased leaders, weakened over 2f out, last of 10, 23l behind Avenuesnalleyways (8-13) at Kempton 7f 3yo hcp 0-80 (4) pol in Apr.
Fleeting Echo 3-1fav (9-1) Led 1f, prominent, switched right and every chance over 1f out, stayed on same pace inside final furlong, 3rd of 10, 2 3/4l behind Freeforaday (9-4) at Kempton 6f 2yo hcp 0-90 (4) pol in Oct.
