led, ridden over 3f out, headed over 2f out, weakened over 1f out
mid-division, headway 4f out, ridden to lead over 1f out, soon hung left, ran on, eased close home
in touch, lost place and not much room over 3f out, rallied over 1f out, stayed on inside final furlong
prominent and keen, ridden and every chance over 2f out, weakening when not much room over 1f out
held up, headway 3f out, ridden to chase winner 1f out, stayed on
reared start, always behind
held up, headway when hampered over 1f out, never able to challenge
always towards rear
tracked leaders, led over 2f out, ridden and headed over 1f out, no extra final furlong
held up, ridden and headway over 2f out, switched left over 1f out, no extra final furlong
in touch, ridden over 3f out, soon weakened
behind, ridden and headway over 2f out, one pace final furlong
mid-division, ridden over 3f out, weakened over 1f out
slowly in to stride, soon tracking leaders, ridden 4f out, soon weakened
in touch, ridden over 4f out, headway 2f out, stayed on inside final furlong
held up, ridden and headway over 1f out, ran on, nearest finish
prominent and keen, ridden and every chance 2f out, soon weakened
slowly into stride, mid-division, headway over 4f out, soon ridden, weakened over 1f out
held up, not clear run and lost place over 2f out, ridden and headway and switched left over 1f out, ran on strongly inside final furlong, nearest finish
mid-division, headway over 3f out, ridden over 2f out, one pace final furlong
A fascinating handicap in which we like the look of Sergeant Cecil, Ski Jump, Defining, High Action and Lochbuie with the each-way choice being Ski Jump. The selection is a very likeable gelding who caught the eye with a never-nearer fifth in a competitive handicap at York last. Lightly-raced, and from a stable in form, he has a relative feather weight to carry and it would be no surprise to see him go well today. Sergeant Cecil has been holding his form well and was only just beaten by the subsequent Ebor winner Mephisto at Goodwood last time out. In the Ebor, Mephisto finished ahead of Defining and Crow Wood, with the latter well held. Using those formlines then Sergeant Cecil is entitled to respect here and maybe shades it over Defining, although the latter put in a best-yet performance at York. High Action has won his last two races and still has a fairly-handicapped look to him, while Lochbuie is lightly-raced, open to further improvement, and seems to hold Tungsten Strike on July Goodwood form. Others that obviously have to be considered are the Carlisle Bell winner, Loves Travelling, the lightly-raced but improving Lodger, and the remarkably prolific Sendintank. It all adds up to a smashing race, and one in which Ski Jump can go well.