held up, headway over 2f out, staying on final furlong when not much room inside and eased close home
prominent, ridden over 2f out, led 2f out, headed over 1f out, stayed on when hampered inside final furlong, no extra close home
prominent, driven over 2f out, was soon beaten
held up, smooth headway to lead over 1f out, hung left approaching final furlong, kept on
prominent, driven over 2f out, every chance until hung left over 1f out, one pace until weakened inside final furlong
always rear division
towards rear, headway over 2f out and weakened final furlong
towards rear, ridden along over 3f out, stayed on same pace final 2f
towards rear, effort over 2f out, no impression
prominent, driven over 2f out, out paced over 1f out, and stayed on towards finish
prominent, ridden over 2f out was soon beaten
led, ridden over 2f out, headed 2f out, kept on final furlong
Nonrunner
Nonrunner
What A Treasure is a sporting choice in the finale and edges a slender vote of confidence over Hoh Wotanite and Top Dirham. The last named is being kept busy and is still on a fair mark in comparison to the best of his form. The ground has not been in his favour recently, so the faster going will suit Mick Easterby's charge ideally. A careful monitoring of the betting is advised. Hoh Wotanite has hit form in the last month or so and, having won or been placed in each of his last five starts, he deserves a solid mention. However, he is also on a stiff looking mark and needs to be at his very best to prevail. Hits Only Cash and Society Music are a couple of others worth noting in the betting. However, What A Treasure - a cosy winner at Leicester nine days ago - has far more scope than any of the others and is hard to oppose despite being set to carry a 6lb penalty. Which may not be too much of a burden in this company in any case!
Hoh Wotanite 6-1 (9-0) Held up, not clear run well over 1f out, good headway final furlong, ran on strongly to force dead-heat post, won at W'hampton 1m 1f hcp 0-75 (5) pol in Jul deadheating with Grand Vizier (9-0), 13 ran.
Society Music (IRE) 9-2fav (9-9) Prominent, driven over 2f out, weakened over 1f out, 8th of 14, 14l behind Flighty Fellow (9-13) at Pontefract 1m hcp 0-70 (5) gs in Jul.
Bordello 14-1 (9-7) Prominent, went 2nd over 6f out, weakened over 1f out, 8th of 11, 8l behind Western Roots (9-0) at W'hampton 1m 1f hcp 0-70 (5) pol in Jun.
Valley Observer (FR) 3-1fav (9-6) Prominent, ridden 3f out, no headway over 2f out, 6th of 12, 12l behind Bajan Pride (9-4) at Kempton 1m 3yo hcp (5) pol in Jul.
Eternal Legacy (IRE) 16-1 (8-6) Towards rear, pushed along halfway, kept on final furlong, 5th of 14, 2 1/2l behind Pay Time (8-10) at Carlisle 7f hcp 0-70 (5) gf in Jul.
What A Treasure (IRE) 8-15fav (8-11) Tracked leader, led over 1f out, soon ridden, stayed on, won at Leicester 7f 3yo fll hcp 0-100 (4) sft in Jul beating Regal Quest (9-7) by 2l, 4 ran.
Hits Only Cash 15-2 (8-13) Keen, chased leaders, ridden halfway, kept on, no chance, 4th of 11, 16l behind Froissee (7-8) at Yarmouth 1m hcp 0-75 (5) gs in Jun.
Top Dirham 15-2 (8-13) Held up, headway over 1f out, kept on final furlong, never nearer, 4th of 12, 10l behind Emperor's Well (8-9) at Ripon 1m hcp 0-90 (5) hvy in Jul.
