tracked leaders, ridden over 3f out, headway to lead well inside final furlong, headed and no extra close home
mid-division, ridden over 3f out, weakened over 1f out
tracked leader, ridden over 3f out, gradually weakened final furlong
slowly into stride and behind, ridden over 3f out, headway to chase leaders over 1f out, weakened final furlong
dwelt and towards rear, ridden over 3f out, some headway until no extra final furlong
tracked leaders, ridden over 3f out, weakened over 1f out, eased inside final furlong
towards rear, ridden and headway from over 3f out, soon chased leaders, one pace final furlong
always towards rear
always towards rear
mid-division, ridden over 3f out, good headway final furlong to lead close home
towards rear, ridden over 3f out, some headway until one pace 2f out
This is a really competitive handicap in which Iskander, Sir Bond, Mobane Flyer and Regent's Secret look to be the leading lights and the vote is given to Sir Bond. The selection has been in cracking form and his latest effort can be forgiven over this course and distance as he went for a run up the rail and was squeezed out. He had previously won well at Musselburgh and in his current mood he is difficult to overlook. Mobane Flyer has been knocking on the door of late and was a good second behind Lobengula at Ayr last time. He has his limitations but he is capable of making the frame, although he is held by one of today's rivals Iskander from a race at Carlisle back in May. Iskander ran well behind Snowed Under last time and will be suited by the return to this trip. He is another who should be capable of making the frame and like Mobane Flyer he is respected from a decent draw. Regent's Secret was a little unlucky in-running at Ayr and the booking of Jamie Spencer does catch the eye for this 5-year-old. However, we will stick with Sir Bond as our idea of the winner.
Jordans Elect 22-1 (9-4) Led, ridden, headed over 1f out, soon weakened, last of 15, 13l behind Hartshead (9-9) at Carlisle 1m hcp 0-80 (4) gf.
Iskander 5-1 (9-11) Led, ridden and headed over 2f out, stayed on one pace, 2nd of 10, 3l behind Snowed Under (9-3) at Leicester 1m 2f hcp (5) gf.
Mobane Flyer 5-1 (9-6) Prominent and raced keen, ridden over 2f out, lead approaching final furlong, headed well inside final furlong, just held, 2nd of 18, shd behind Lobengula (7-13) at Ayr 1m 1f hcp (5) gs.
Wise Owl 14-1 (8-12) Mid-division, ridden over 2f out, weakened over 1f out, 8th of 13, 7l behind Tax Free (9-0) at Doncaster 7f 3yo hcp (4) gf.
Templet (USA) 50-1 (8-4) Tracked leader, pushed along over 2f out, ridden over 1f out, soon beaten, 10th of 13, 21l behind Dancer's Serenade (8-13) at Newcastle 1m 2f hcp (4) gd.
Garrigon 25-1 (9-9) Held up towards rear, effort over 3f out, never on terms, 8th of 9, 8l behind Crathorne (9-8) at Catterick 1m 4f hcp (5) frm.
Emperor's Well 16-1 (10-9) Led, headed over 3f out, soon ridden, weakened over 1f out, 12th of 14, 17l behind Patxaran (10-8) at Ripon 1m 3f ldy rds hcp (5) gf.
Sir Bond (IRE) 11-4 (9-3) Towards rear, ridden 3f out, headway until not much room from over 2f out until entering final furlong, soon ridden and not recover, 7th of 15, 2 1/2l behind Qualitair Wings (9-7) at Hamilton 1m hcp (5) gd in May.
Newcorp Lad 10-1 (8-10) Tracked leader, ridden over 2f out, weakened over 1f out, 8th of 11, 12l behind Kaymich Perfecto (8-4) at Redcar 1m 1f hcp (5) gf in May.
Overdrawn (IRE) 13-2 (8-12) Held up in touch, soon chasing leaders, not much room over 1f out, one pace inside final furlong, 5th of 7, 3l behind Namat (9-11) at Ripon 1m 2f hcp (4) gs.
Regent's Secret (USA) 9-2fav (9-1) Mid-division, ridden over 2f out, staying on when not clear run well inside final furlong, 7th of 18, 2 1/2l behind Lobengula (7-13) at Ayr 1m 1f hcp (5) gs.
Mount Usher 50-1 (9-0) Dwelt and behind, headway over 2f out, stayed on final furlong, never troubled leaders, 5th of 11, 7l behind All Ivory (9-0) at Thirsk 7f 3yo mdn (5) gf.
