mid-division, ridden over 2f out, switched right final furlong, not troubled leaders
chased leader, ridden over 2f out, soon weakened
held up in mid-division, ridden and switched left over 1f out, ran on final furlong
towards rear, shaken up and some headway 2f out, never on terms
held up in touch, ridden headway and every chance 1f out, not pace of winner close home
led, ridden over 2f out, headed inside final furlong, no extra close home
mid-division, ridden over 3f out, soon weakened
mid-division, ridden over 2f out, stayed on same pace final furlong
prominent, ridden over 2f out, ran on well to lead inside final furlong comfortably
prominent, ridden over 3f out, soon weakened
held up in touch, ridden and switched left over 1f out, weakened final furlong
held up towards rear, ridden and headway 2f out, stayed on final furlong
mid-division, ridden 3f out, weakened over 1f out
always towards rear, no impression
A wide open handicap here and many would have chances on their best form but the principals look to be Greenwood, Grizedale, Mutamared and Middleton Grey and the tentative vote is given to Grizedale. The selection was a fair fourth behind Stage Secret last time out. He runs off the same mark here and in an open event he looks the value bet. Greenwood rates the main danger as he was in front of the selection in the same race last time out but the selection did not get a clear run on that occasion and on the same terms here he is taken to gain his revenge. Mutamared is another worthy of respect on his best form but he gave the impression he was in the handicapper's grip when in mid-division behind Alfonso last time and for that reason he is opposed. Middleton Grey ran as if about to hit form when fourth behind Tiber Tiger last time and is another with place claims off this mark but in a race that throws up more questions than answers, for the winner we return to Grizedale.
Irony (IRE) 12-1 (9-3) Led, ridden and headed 2f out, weakened over 1f out, 10th of 13, 10l behind Flowerdrum (9-1) at Salisbury 1m hcp 0-95 (C) gd.
Mutamared (USA) 7-2fav (9-5) Raced stands' side, prominent, ridden and every chance over 2f out, weakened final furlong, 8th of 20, 7l behind Alfonso (8-11) at Newmarket 7f hcp (D2) gs in Oct.
Waterside (IRE) 16-1 (9-9) Prominent centre, ridden 2f out, weakened over 1f out, 10th of 17, 10l behind Primo Way (9-9) at Lingfield 7f hcp (4) gd in May.
Grizedale (IRE) 8-1 (9-3) Held up behind, switched left over 2f out, stayed on well from over 1f out, not reach leaders, 4th of 15, 6l behind Stage Secret (9-2) at Goodwood 7f hcp (4) gf in May.
Greenwood 16-1 (8-13) Held up in touch, headway to chase winner over 1f out, kept on but no chance with winner, 2nd of 15, 3 1/2l behind Stage Secret (9-2) at Goodwood 7f hcp (4) gf in May.
Digital 16-1 (9-1) In rear, under pressure from over 3f out, some headway over 1f out, never troubled leaders, 9th of 15, 10l behind Stage Secret (9-2) at Goodwood 7f hcp (4) gf in May.
Middleton Grey 12-1 (10-9) Held up in rear, headway under pressure 1f out, ran on inside final furlong, not reach leaders, 4th of 17, 3l behind Tiber Tiger (10-3) at Lingfield 7f ldy rds hcp (5) gd in May.
Katiypour (IRE) 6-1 (9-5) Raced centre, held up in rear, headway over 1f out, never reach leaders, 8th of 17, 7l behind Primo Way (9-9) at Lingfield 7f hcp (4) gd in May.
