tracked leaders, pressed leader 2f out, led over 1f out, stayed on well
tracked leader, ridden to lead over 2f out, headed over 1f out, just outpaced inside final furlong
in touch, ridden over 2f out, weakened over 1f out
mid-division, ridden and lost touch over 3f out, soon well behind
prominent, chased leaders over 3f out, effort well over 1f out, no extra and one pace final furlong
held up behind, headway when hampered on rail 2f out, not clear run afterwards, stayed on well inside final furlong, not reached leaders (unlucky)
tracked leaders, effort and every chance over 1f out, no extra inside final furlong
steadied start, settled in rear, ridden over 2f out, not clear run over 1f out, slightly eased, stayed on inside final furlong
held up, ridden over 2f out, no impression over 1f out, kept on one pace
behind, ridden over 4f out, no impression final 2f
started slowly, always towards rear and never a factor
Familiar Territory, Bandama and Ogee are three against the field in this competitive handicap and the narrow vote is given to Bandama. The selection was a fair fourth behind Wanabe Posh last time out, that form looks solid in the context of this race and off a fair mark he looks the one to be on. Familiar Territory rates the main danger on his best form but his stable have yet to hit top form and the suspicion is he may just need the run after a 284 day absence. Ogee is another that could go well but he ran as if in the handicapers grip last time and is taken on with this in mind. Of the remainder Weightless has dropped to a handy mark and could go well at a price, while Cedar Mountain is unexposed and is another to note in the market but for the winner we return to Bandama.
Familiar Territory 6-5fav (10-0) Prominent, ridden 3f out, effort over 2f out, ridden and every chance over 1f out, swished tail, kept on one pace inside final furlong, 3rd of 10, 2l behind Forroger (8-6) at Newmarket 1m 2f hcp 0-95 (3) sft in Aug.
Bandama (IRE) 8-1 (9-1) Tracked leaders, effort over 2f out, weakened final furlong, 4th of 11, 4l behind Wannabe Posh (8-6) at Newmarket 1m 4f hcp 0-100 (2) gf in May.
Weightless 25-1 (9-0) Tracked leaders, driven over 3f out, weakened quickly, tailed off, last of 6, 43l behind Tungsten Strike (9-0) at Ascot 2m Grp 3 (1) gf in May.
Chancellor (IRE) 33-1 (8-11) Held up in rear, some headway over 2f out, weakened over 1f out, 13th of 20, 18l behind Group Captain (9-5) at Windsor 1m 4f hcap (2) gs in Nov.
Counsel's Opinion (IRE) 25-1 (8-10) Slowly into stride, in rear, headway from 2f out, ridden and kept on, never near leaders, 8th of 17, 7l behind Blue Bajan (9-5) at Epsom 1m 2f hcp 0-105 (2) gf in Apr.
Tufton 14-1 (8-7) Soon led, pushed along 2f out, headed over 1f out, lost 2nd 1f out, weakened final furlong, 4th of 8, 4 1/2l behind Tabadul (8-12) at Lingfield 1m 2f hcp 0-105 (2) pol in May.
Ogee 3-1fav (8-10) Held up, never dangerous, 9th of 11, 14l behind Wannabe Posh (8-6) at Newmarket 1m 4f hcp 0-100 (2) gf in May.
Cedar Mountain (IRE) 8-13fav (9-13) Held up, headway over 4f out, soon tracking leaders, led over 1f out, pushed clear, edged right final furlong, won at Southwell 1m 3f mdn stk (5) fbs in May beating Move Over Darling (9-8) by 7l, 13 ran.
William's Way 7-1 (9-7) Held up towards rear, headway on outside 2f out, led approaching final furlong, pushed out, won at W'hampton 1m 1f hcp 0-75 (5) pol in May beating Oscillator (9-2) by 2 1/2l, 9 ran.
I Have Dreamed (IRE) 7-1 (8-11) Chased leaders, ridden over 3f out, weakened final furlong, 9th of 14, 7l behind Lake Poet (8-11) at Epsom 1m 4f hcp 0-95 (3) gf in Apr.
Atlantic Quest (USA) 20-1 (8-5) Mid-division, headway 5f out, ridden and carried head awkwardly over 1f out, no extra inside final furlong, 7th of 10, 2 1/2l behind Heathyards Pride (8-0) at W'hampton 1m 4f hcp 0-100 (2) pol in Mar.
Bobby Charles 15-2 (9-3) Slowly into stride, held up, no clear run briefly inside final 2f, kept on one pace final furlong, 5th of 7, 3 1/2l behind Rapid City (8-10) at Lingfield 1m 2f hcp 0-80 (4) pol in Jan.
Paktolos (FR) 9-1 (8-9) Always behind, last of 11, 22l behind Wannabe Posh (8-6) at Newmarket 1m 4f hcp 0-100 (2) gf in May.