tracked leaders stand side, ridden over 2f out, weakened final furlong
always behind stand side
led stand side, ridden over 2f out, headed entering final furlong, kept on one pace
slowly into stride, always behind far side
prominent far side, ridden over 2f out, weakened final furlong
prominent far side, soon chased leaders, ridden over 3f out, soon weakened
chased leaders stand side, ridden 3f out, good headway final furlong to lead close home
prominent stand side, ridden over 2f out, one pace final furlong
tracked leaders far side, ridden over 2f out, weakened final furlong
soon led far side, ridden over 2f out, weakened inside final furlong
prominent far side, ridden over 3f out, weakened over 1f out
chased leaders far side, ridden over 3f out, weakened final furlong
mid-division far side, ridden over 3f out, soon beaten
always behind stand side
Nonrunner
Victoria Peek gets the confident vote to win this handicap with Arctic Burst and Torrent rating the main dangers. The selection was a good fourth in a much better race behind Knot In Wood last time out. The return to the minimum trip looks sure to suit and from a good draw she is taken to score. Arctic Burst rates the main danger on his best form but he is prone to breaking blood vessels so can not be put forward with any confidence. Torrent has conditions to suit and is sure to run his race but he looks vulnerable to a less exposed type. Best Lead is another that could go well but he ran as if in the handicappers grip when well behind Whinhill House last time. Of the remainder, Cark has dropped to a handy mark and could go well at a price but for the winner we return to Victoria Peek.
Victoria Peek (IRE) 7-4fav (8-10) Tracked leader, ridden over 1f out, stayed on same pace final furlong, 4th of 7, 5l behind Knot In Wood (9-2) at Hamilton 6f 3yo hcp (5) gf in Jul.
Torrent 9-1 (8-8) Towards rear, ridden 2f out, stayed on final furlong, 6th of 16, 5l behind Absent Friends (9-0) at Catterick 5f clm (6) gf.
Malahide Express (IRE) 25-1 (9-4) Led, headed over 1f out, weakened inside final furlong, 5th of 17, 7l behind Whinhill House (9-10) at Carlisle 5f hcp (6) gf in May.
Legal Set (IRE) 16-1 (7-12) With leaders, ridden 2f out, one pace final furlong, 5th of 12, 6l behind Middleton Grey (8-12) at Newmarket 6f hcp 0-85 (4) gs.
Straffan (IRE) 25-1 (9-5) Chased leaders, ridden over 1f out, no extra inside final furlong, 8th of 16, 4 1/2l behind Taboor (9-2) at Catterick 5f hcp (6) gf.
Mutayam 40-1 (8-7) Tracked leaders, ridden over 2f out, weakened final furlong, 6th of 10, 5l behind Champagne Cracker (9-5) at Musselburgh 5f hcp (5) gf in Jul.
Best Lead 14-1 (8-8) Chased leaders, weakened inside final furlong, 13th of 17, 10l behind Whinhill House (9-10) at Carlisle 5f hcp (6) gf in May.
Petana 8-1 (8-9) Tracked leaders, edged left over 2f out, led approaching 2f out, headed 1f out and no extra, 5th of 15, 2l behind I Wish (9-5) at Brighton 6f sll hcp (6) frm.
Arctic Burst (USA) 7-2fav (9-0) Slowly into stride, soon mid-division, effort on inside approaching final furlong, unable to quicken near finish, 5th of 11, 1 1/2l behind Midmaar (9-0) at Lingfield 6f stk (H5) pol in Feb.
Largs 20-1 (8-0) Slowly away, pushed along and outpaced behind, 13th of 16, 11l behind Absent Friends (9-0) at Catterick 5f clm (6) gf.
Cark 18-1 (8-3) Chased leaders, weakened final furlong, 10th of 16, 8l behind Absent Friends (9-0) at Catterick 5f clm (6) gf.
Alfie Lee (IRE) 66-1 (8-4) Chased leaders, ridden halfway and gradually weakened final furlong, 5th of 10, 3l behind Champagne Cracker (9-5) at Musselburgh 5f hcp (5) gf in Jul.
Cayman Mischief 100-1 (8-4) Towards rear, 12th of 16, 9l behind Absent Friends (9-0) at Catterick 5f clm (6) gf.
Golden Remedy 100-1 (8-6) Held up, ridden 2f out, weakened over 1f out, last of 5, 14l behind Patternmaker (8-9) at Hamilton 6f 3yo & 4yo mdn (5) gf in Jul.
Countrywide Dancer (IRE) 33-1 (9-1) Slowly into stride, raced wide, always behind, 12th of 17, 10l behind Growler (9-5) at Carlisle 6f clm (6) frm in Jul.
Northern Svengali (IRE) 33-1 (8-0) Always towards rear, 8th of 10, 8l behind Champagne Cracker (9-5) at Musselburgh 5f hcp (5) gf in Jul.