mid-division on outer, ridden to challenge approaching 2f out, weakened final furlong
mid-division, pushed along on outer over 2f out, kept on under pressure inside final furlong
chased leaders, led approaching 2f out, ridden and headed approaching final 1f, weakened well inside final furlong
switched right start and held up in rear, steady headway on outside over 2f out, quickened to lead approaching final 1f, soon clear, readily
stumbled start, always in rear
in touch, challenging when not much room approaching 2f out, soon slightly outpaced, rallied to chase winner inside final furlong, one pace and no impression when lost 2nd final strides
chased leaders, pushed along over 2f out, outpaced inside final 2f, kept on again inside final furlong
with leader, led over 4f out, headed approaching 2f out, weakened quickly soon after
chased leaders on rail, ridden over 1f out, stayed on under pressure inside final furlong
in touch, hampered on inside 2f out, weakened soon after
slowly into stride, behind, ran on inside final furlong, never troubled leaders
mid-division, effort to chase leaders over 2f out, stayed on same pace final 1f
always towards rear, beaten when hung right over 1f out
towards rear, headway on rail 3f out, ridden 2f out, soon no impression on leaders
slowly into stride, in rear, not clear run on rail from 3f out, switched left over 1f out, stayed on inside final furlong, no danger
slowly into stride, soon recovered into mid-division on inner, headway to track leaders 3f out, outpaced inside final 2f, switched left and strong inside final furlong, finished fast to take 2nd final stride
slowly into stride, pulled hard and always in rear
held up in rear, headway on outside over 1f out, stayed on inside final furlong, never going pace to get competitive
slight to lead to over 4f out, weakened quickly over 2f out
This looks a wide open handicap and we'll take a bit of a chance on KING'S COLOUR, who looks weighted to go well after a good run at Ascot last time, ahead Seasonal Cross and Flashy Photon. Lightly raced the pick proved he can be effective on turf with a good run in a Lady Riders' handicap at Ascot last time when four pounds worse off. He knows how to win and if he can build on that last effort he has a decent shout. Seasonal Cross is still a maiden after 13 starts but has been in contention in each of his last six runs. The handicapper has done him no favours adding a pound to his load for finding just one too good last time but place claims are abound once more. Flashy Photon hasn't had much racing and Henry Candy's runner looks well treated now after shaping a bit better last time. Dilli Dancer is from a yard wildly out of form but isn't handicapped out of this and while it's hard a form a strong opinion about any of these King's Colour looks value.
Perfect Act 10-1 (9-7) Held up in rear, outpaced over 1f out, 6th of 8, 4l behind Pha Mai Blue (9-0) at Lingfield 7f hcp 0-80 (4) pol.
Compton's Eleven 5-1 (9-8) Held up, pushed along and unable to quicken over 2f out, no chance after, 8th of 9, 9l behind Registrar (8-8) at Yarmouth 7f hcp 0-75 (5) gd.
Hobson 7-2fav (9-13) Tracked leader, ridden 2f out, driven and no extra inside final furlong, 5th of 9, 2 1/2l behind Pressing Matters (9-8) at Yarmouth 7f hcp 0-75 (5) gf in Jul.
King's Colour 28-1 (9-5) Held up mid-divison, ridden and every chance 2f out, weakened inside final furlong, 4th of 16, 12l behind Castles In The Air (9-12) at Ascot 7f ladies hcp 71-90 (3) gd in Jul.
Marmooq 14-1 (8-6) Pushed along halfway, always in rear, 7th of 9, 9l behind Fancy Footsteps (8-12) at Kempton 1m hcp 0-80 (4) pol.
Gordy Bee (USA) 5-1fav (9-4) Tracked leaders, weakened over 1f out, 9th of 10, 14l behind Diamond Daisy (8-12) at Thirsk 1m 3yo hcp 0-75 (5) gd.
Compton Blue 12-1 (8-12) Chased leaders, pushed along 3f out, weakened 2f out, 7th of 10, 9l behind Striding Edge (9-5) at Kempton 1m Apprentice Handicap (0-75) (3yo) (5) pol.
Admiral Sandhoe (USA) 16-1 (9-2) Held up, ridden 3f out, soon struggling, 6th of 7, 29l behind My Best Bet (8-12) at Folkestone 7f 3yo hcp 0-75 (5) gf.
Jeremiah (IRE) 9-1 (9-12) Chased leaders, ridden over 1f out, chased leader final furlong, ran on to lead post, won at Brighton 7f mdn hcap 0-65 (6) gs beating Short Cut (8-11) by ns, 10 ran.
Sam's Cross (IRE) 10-1 (9-1) Chased leaders, effort over 2f out, ridden and every chance over 1f out, faded inside final furlong, 5th of 12, 10l behind Gwilym (9-3) at Lingfield 6f hcp 0-70 (5) gf.
Flashy Photon 8-1 (10-0) Held up, ridden 2f out, ran on final furlong to take fourth, not reached leaders, 4th of 10, 8l behind Getcarter (9-11) at Salisbury 7f all hcp 0-70 (5) gf.
Seasonal Cross 10-1 (8-12) Slowly into stride, in rear, ridden and headway entering final furlong, stayed on to 2nd towards finish, 2nd of 16, 2 1/2l behind Kaolak (9-9) at Newmarket 1m hcp 0-75 (5) gd.
Dilli Dancer 6-1 (8-12) Led, ridden over 2f out, headed over 1f out, weakened final furlong, 6th of 15, 6l behind Aegean Shadow (8-5) at Leicester 6f mdn stks (5) gs in Jul.
Imperium 6-1 (9-5) Always rear, struggling over 2f out, never dangerous, 6th of 7, 8l behind Sinbad The Sailor (9-7) at Brighton 1m 2f hcp 0-65 (6) gd in Jun.
Golden Prospect 13-2 (9-5) Reared start, behind, ridden over 2f out, some headway when not clear run inside final furlong, never nearer, 6th of 10, 4l behind Recalcitrant (8-9) at Brighton 1m hcp 0-60 (6) fm.
Annes Rocket (IRE) 14-1 (8-13) Pulled hard in mid-division, headway over 2f out, soon switched left to challenge, every chance 1f out, weakened inside final furlong, 8th of 10, 8l behind Recalcitrant (8-9) at Brighton 1m hcp 0-60 (6) fm.
Batchworth Blaise 40-1 (9-1) Slowly into stride, took keen hold, held up towards rear on outer, saddle slipped 3f out, soon virtually pulled up, last of 11, 22l behind Manchestermaverick (8-11) at Brighton 7f clm stks (6) fm.
Grizedale (IRE) 40-1 (8-2) Slowly into stride, keen and soon in mid-division, headway on inside to chase leaders 2f out, driven over 1f out, weakened inside final furlong, 5th of 14, 4l behind Best In Class (9-4) at Lingfield 7f hcp 0-70 (5) pol in Jul.
Love Allowed 20-1 (9-3) Prominent, weakened over 2f out, soon hung left, eased final 1f, 8th of 13, 11l behind Mick Is Back (9-11) at Brighton 1m hcp 0-60 (6) gf in Jul.
Monashee Rock (IRE) 5-1 (9-9) Held up towards rear, headway on wide outside over 2f out, driven over 1f out, weakened final 1f, 6th of 14, 6l behind Ailsa Craig (9-0) at Bath 1m fll hcp (5) gd.
