prominent, joined leader over 6f out, effort over 2f out, weakened over 1f out
held up in rear, headway over 2f out, never on terms
led until over 6f out, weakened 2f out, eased
held up in rear, headway over 1f out, never dangerous
held up in rear, smooth headway over 3f out, chase leaders over 2f out, went 2nd entering final furlong, ran on
slowly into stride, always behind
chased leaders, led over 2f out, ran on strongly
driven forward to chase leaders, led over 6f out, headed over 2f out, rallied under pressure over 1f out, no extra closing stages
midfield, outpaced over 4f out, headway over 1f out, never on terms
midfield, headway over 2f out, chased leaders over 1f out, kept on same pace final furlong
midfield, headway over 3f out, weakened over 2f out
chased leaders, under pressure over 3f out, stayed on same pace final furlong
NonRunner
NonRunner
Plenty of these make their handicap debuts with Cosmic Storm and Hayward Field making most appeal ahead of the likes of Sixties Groove and Tyrell. All step up in distance for this but BIGGER AND BETTER has the proven form with a recent victory over today’s trip in a classified event at Bath and it could pay to stick with Richard Hannon’s colt raised only 2lb. Ravens Quest and Mystique Heights may prove best of the rest in an unappealing handicap.
Bigger And Better 5-4fav (9-0) Tracked leader, led over 2f out, ridden over 1f out, hard pressed inside final furlong, just held on close home, won at Bath 1m 2f stks (6) gf in May beating Athlon (9-0) by hd, 6 ran.
Persaverance 50-1 (9-0) Slowly away, held up towards rear, headway over 1f out, one pace inside final furlong, 4th of 9, 7 1/2l behind Dune Dancer (9-0) at Bath 1m 2f mdn stks (6) gf in May.
Hijran (IRE) 6-1 (9-0) Towards rear, pushed along over 4f out, never dangerous, 5th of 8, 14 1/4l behind Daisy Bere (9-4) at Nottingham 1m 2f hcp fll (5) gs in Apr.
Fandango (GER) 66-1 (9-5) In touch, pushed along over 3f out, weakened 3f out, 12th of 14, 21 3/4l behind Defrocked (9-5) at Windsor 1m mdn stks (5) gs in Apr.
Hayward Field (IRE) 12-1 (9-2) Held up towards rear, stayed on from over 1f out, no chance with leaders, 5th of 9, 11 1/4l behind Heart Of Lions (9-2) at Lingfield 1m mdn stks (5) pol in May.
Calliope 16-1 (8-7) Took keen hold, in touch, ridden 3f out, weakened final furlong, last of 8, 7 3/4l behind Paling (9-0) at Brighton 1m 2f hcp (4) gf in May.
Sixties Groove (IRE) 10-1 (9-0) Outpaced, 9th of 13, 11 1/4l behind Frenchman (9-0) at Lingfield 7f mdn stks (5) pol in May.
Mystique Heights 11-2 (9-3) Slowly into stride, soon tracking leaders, went 2nd over 8f out, ridden over 3f out, no extra inside final furlong, 5th of 8, 7l behind Scarpeta (9-2) at Wolverhampton 1m 4f hcp (6) pol in May.
Tyrell (IRE) 4-1 (9-5) Mid-division, pushed along over 3f out, ridden 2f out, plugged on into 3rd inside final furlong, 3rd of 10, 4 1/4l behind Gawdawpalin (9-5) at Windsor 1m mdn stks (5) gd in Oct.
Multigifted 3-1 (9-7) Chased leaders, pushed along before halfway, edged right 2f out, soon outpaced, plugged on again inside final furlong, no threat, 4th of 6, 5l behind Let There Be Light (9-4) at Brighton 7f hcp (6) gf in May.
Horatia The Fleet 66-1 (8-4) Towards rear, ridden 2f out, never nearer, 6th of 9, 9l behind Bear Faced (8-9) at Lingfield 7f mdn stks (5) pol in Jan.
Bazzat (IRE) 12-1 (8-7) Prominent, ridden to challenge over 2f out, kept on same pace final furlong, 4th of 8, 6l behind Hearty (9-5) at Lingfield 1m 3f hcp (6) sft in Jun.
Cosmic Storm 33-1 (8-11) Led early, tracked leaders, ridden 2f out, edged left over 1f out, no impression on front pair, stayed on same pace, 3rd of 9, 4 1/4l behind Banish (9-2) at Lingfield 1m mdn stks (5) pol in May.
Ravens Quest 20-1 (8-8) Held up behind, outpaced over 2f out, stayed on into mid-division inside final furlong, never nearer, 7th of 11, 8 1/2l behind Primitivo (9-3) at Newbury 1m 3f hcp (4) gs in May.
