slowly into stride, behind, headway on outside over 1f out, ran on to lead inside final furlong, ridden out
steadied start, always behind
mid-division, not clear run 2f out, no impression
in touch on outside, lost place over 2f out
held up towards rear, headway over 2f out, chased leaders inside final furlong, kept on well
mid-division, headway over 2f out, chased leaders over 1f out, weakened final furlong
slightly hampered start, mid-division, weakened over 2f out
broke well, chased leaders, short of room and shuffled back over 4f out, rallied over 2f out, weakened over 1f out
led until over 2f out, rallied and every chance entering final furlong, kept on well
prominent, led over 2f out, strongly challenged over 1f out, headed inside final furlong, no extra
mid-division, mid-division, headway over 1f out, never nearer
chased leaders, ridden to challenge over 2f out, weakened approaching final furlong
in touch, lost place over 2f out
slightly hampered start, in touch, lost place over 2f out
held up towards rear, headway over 1f out, never on terms
held up towards rear, headway when not clear run over 1f out, never nearer
tracked leaders, every chance over 2f out, soon weakened
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An inevitably large field for this substantial purse and luck in-running highly likely to play a part as is so often the case in Goodwood handicaps. Burnt Sugar has produced two superb efforts to land back-to-back successes in massive handicaps for Roger Fell and was runner-up in this contest last year. He's still on a fair enough mark but has been allocated the widest draw of all and that may scupper his chance of going one better. Cape Byron and the hat-trick seeker, Mankib, have also found themselves drawn very wide although both, like Burnt Sugar cannot be ignored. It's easy to imagine plenty flying home late here but the Johnston pair of VALE OF KENT and Lake Volta are drawn four and five and are liable to race prominently. The former is just preferred as he already has a win to his name at this tricky track. Aljady and Absolutely So are just a couple of others with claims for this competitive prize.
Flaming Spear (IRE) 6-1fav (9-7) Gave problems loading, held up in centre, headway over 1f out, headway over 1f out, ran on inside final furlong, not reach leaders, 11th of 27, 1 3/4l behind Burnt Sugar (9-2) at Ascot 7f hcp stks (2) gf in Jul.
Burnt Sugar (IRE) 20-1 (9-2) Raced centre, chased leaders, ran on inside final furlong, led inside final 150 yards, readily, won at Ascot 7f hcp stks (2) gf in Jul beating Arbalet (8-13) by 3/4l, 27 ran.
Absolutely So (IRE) 18-1 (9-11) In touch, ridden over 2f out, no impression, 8th of 11, 6 1/4l behind Gilgamesh (9-2) at York 7f hcp (2) gd in May.
Medahim (IRE) 8-1 (10-0) Took keen hold on inside, lost place over 5f out, soon behind, 9th of 10, 6 1/2l behind Via Serendipity (9-9) at Ascot 1m hcp (2) gd in Aug.
Cape Byron 12-1 (9-2) Held up towards rear, good headway on outside chasing leaders 2f out, ran on inside final furlong, not reach leaders, 4th of 17, 1l behind Seniority (9-2) at Goodwood 1m hcp (2) gf in Aug.
Chessman (IRE) 16-1 (8-11) Held up and behind in centre, headway over 1f out, ran on well inside final furlong, not reach leaders, 5th of 27, 1 1/4l behind Burnt Sugar (9-2) at Ascot 7f hcp stks (2) gf in Jul.
Aces (IRE) 4-1 (10-0) Bumped start, tracked leaders, not clear run and switched right over 1f out, ran on inside final furlong, led near finish, won at Newmarket 7f hcp (2) gf in Jun beating Sir Titan (9-9) by hd, 8 ran.
Masham Star (IRE) 5-1 (10-2) Prominent, pushed along 2f out, led over 1f out, stayed on gamely inside final furlong, won at Redcar 1m hcp (3) gf in Aug beating Bravery (10-2) by 3/4l, 9 ran.
Vale Of Kent (IRE) 5-2fav (9-2) Tracked leader, led over 2f out, ridden over 1f out, strongly pressed towards finish, held on, all out, won at Goodwood 7f hcp (2) gf in Aug beating On The Warpath (8-13) by ns, 10 ran.
Lake Volta (IRE) 7-2 (9-7) Led 2f, tracked leaders, ridden and weakened approaching final furlong, last of 6, 11 1/2l behind Sea Fox (9-2) at Newmarket 7f hcp (2) gs in Aug.
Reckless Endeavour (IRE) 9-4 (9-12) Held up in touch, driven when not clear run inside final 2f and again 1f out, ridden and stayed on into 3rd inside final furlong, never threatened winner, 3rd of 6, 3 1/4l behind Mazzini (9-11) at Chelmsford City 6f hcp (2) pol in Aug.
Mukalal 25-1 (8-13) Led far side group until over 2f out, chased leaders, weakened well over 1f out, 25th of 27, 15 1/2l behind Burnt Sugar (9-2) at Ascot 7f hcp stks (2) gf in Jul.
Danielsflyer (IRE) 12-1 (9-2) Raced towards outer, mid-division early, 7th before halfway, improved to challenge and on terms over 1f out, soon led, kept on well, headed near line, 2nd of 16, nk behind Safe Voyage (9-9) at Galway 7f hcp Yielding in Aug.
Sir Titan 10-1 (9-8) Reared slightly start, held up in rear, switched right over 2f out, never dangerous, 15th of 18, 7 3/4l behind Medahim (9-12) at Goodwood 7f hcp (3) gd in Aug.
Mr Scaramanga 16-1 (9-8) Held up, wide on home turn, never threatened, 6th of 9, 8l behind Rufus King (9-1) at Chelmsford City 1m hcp (2) pol in Aug.
Whitefountainfairy (IRE) 7-1 (9-6) Tracked leaders, ridden inside final 2f, kept on same pace, no chance with leaders final furlong, 5th of 7, 5 1/4l behind Poetic Charm (9-7) at Newmarket 7f hcp fll (2) gf in Jul.
Truth Or Dare 10-1 (8-8) Held up, headway over 1f out, soon pushed along, faded well inside final furlong, 6th of 7, 4 1/4l behind Breanski (8-7) at Doncaster 7f hcp (2) gf in Aug.
Mankib 6-4fav (9-4) Close up in 4th, headway 2f out, ridden to join leader inside final furlong, led final strides, won at Thirsk 7f stks (3) gs in Aug beating Raydiance (8-12) by nk, 4 ran.
Hajjam 5-2fav (10-0) Held up towards rear, ridden over 2f out, never dangerous, 7th of 9, 6 3/4l behind Masham Star (10-2) at Redcar 1m hcp (3) gf in Aug.
Aljady (FR) 11-2 (9-4) Mid-division, not clear run over 2f out, headway entering final furlong, never able to get on terms, kept on, 6th of 18, 2 1/2l behind Medahim (9-12) at Goodwood 7f hcp (3) gd in Aug.
