chased clear winner and clear of chasing group, ridden 3f out, closed 2f out, pressed winner inside final furlong, held near finish
slowly away always in rear, tailed off final 3f
chased leading pair, ridden 3f out, weakened over 1f out
in rear, ridden 3f out, kept on to go a never dangerous 3rd over 1f out
made all, soon clear, ridden 3f out, pressed inside final furlong, held on gamely
close up in chasing group, ridden and weakened 3f out
Discay is 8lb higher than when winning at Musselburgh earlier in the month but should finish thereabouts nonetheless. King Of Paradise should also go well off his current mark as he steps up in distance. SWINGING HAWK won a higher grade handicap over 1m5f at Chester back in May. This is less competitive and he gets the vote to return to winning ways. Getabuzz and Caledonia arrive out of form and Captain Brown hasn't raced on the Flat since 2011.
Discay 9-2 (9-3) Prominent early, tracked leaders, pushed along 4f out, stayed on same pace from over 1f out, 3rd of 6, 5l behind Nautilus (9-2) at Leicester 1m 4f hcp 0-85 (4) gf.
Captain Brown 7-4 (9-5) Dwelt, keen held up in touch, effort 3f out, ridden and soon edged left, one pace final 2f, lost 3rd post, 4th of 5, 14l behind Colour Vision (9-13) at Haydock 1m 6f 3yo hcp 0-85 (4) gf in Jul '11.
Getabuzz 14-1 (9-7) Towards rear, ridden and headway over 2f out, no impression final furlong, 7th of 15, 10l behind Eagle Rock (9-10) at York 2m hcp 0-85 (4) gd.
Swinging Hawk (GER) 11-2 (9-8) Slowly away, in rear, ridden in 5th 2f out, went modest 4th final furlong, no impression, 4th of 9, 6l behind Lemon Pearl (9-0) at Chester 1m 5f hcp 0-80 (4) gs in Aug.
King Of Paradise (IRE) 7-2 (9-6) Led, soon clear until over 4f out, ridden over 2f out, headed 1f out, lost 2nd close home, 3rd of 6, 2 1/4l behind Lindenhurst (8-11) at Hamilton 1m 3f hcp 0-75 (5) gf.
Caledonia 8-1 (10-0) Prominent early, tracked leaders, pushed along and no impression 3f out, stayed on final 2f, went 3rd inside final furlong, no chance with winner, 3rd of 7, 10l behind Refectory (9-5) at Haydock 1m 4f mdn stks (5) sft.