led, joined 2f out, soon headed, chased winner, one pace inside final furlong
held up last, went modest 4th over 4f out, weakened over 2f out
chased leader 2f, chased leading pair until 5f out, soon weakened quickly
tracked leaders and keen, 3rd 5f out, pushed along over 4f out, ridden in 3rd and one pace over 1f out
tracked leaders on outside, 2nd 10f out, challenged 2f out, soon led, ridden over 1f out, stayed on strongly
HAVISHAM looks the one to beat on his reappearance. He was competing in tough, stayers handicaps for the most part last year and this is his for the taking if running anywhere near his handicap mark of 83 despite giving plenty of weight to the three-year-olds. Howardian Hills may prove best of that group after a fourth at Lingfield but October Storm is bred to appreciate the longer trip on his return to action. Forecast also has his first start of the year for new connections having ran well at Longchamp back in May but the remainder are hard to fancy.
Havisham 22-1 (8-7) In touch, weakened 3f out, 17th of 18, 37 1/2l behind Polarisation (8-7) at York 1m 6f hcp stks (2) gd in Aug.
Up North (IRE) 20-1 (9-13) Held up in mid-division, ridden 2f out, hung left and weakened over 1f out, 8th of 11, 17 3/4l behind Pivotal Flame (8-2) at Wolverhampton 1m 1f mdn stks (5) pol in Mar.
Tilsworth Phyllis 25-1 (10-12) Towards rear, switched right 7f out, struggling 6f out, well behind final 4f, 6th of 9, dist behind Potters Lady Jane (10-12) at Fakenham 2m mdn (5) gs in Feb.
Howardian Hills (IRE) 8-1 (9-5) Held up in touch, under pressure 4f out, stayed on approaching final furlong, never on terms, 4th of 6, 8l behind Carry Me Home (9-5) at Lingfield 1m 2f mdn stks (5) pol in Mar.
October Storm 25-1 (9-5) Dwelt in rear centre, outpaced 3f out, kept on inside final furlong, nearest finish, 6th of 12, 15 1/4l behind Prize Money (9-5) at Newmarket 1m mdn stks (4) gs in Oct.
Forecast (9-2) 7th of 8, 6 1/2l behind Duquesa Penguin (9-2) at Deauville 6f stks gd in Aug.
