led, strongly pressed 2f out, kept on well until headed inside final furlong, well held when lost 2nd towards finish
held up towards rear, headway on wide outside over 1f out, stayed on to take 2nd well inside final furlong, not reached winner
chased leaders on outer, ran wide straight, driven and one pace over 1f out
slowly away, in rear, headway on inside 2f out, driven and kept on inside final furlong, nearest finish
in touch, effort under pressure over 1f out, soon one pace and no impression on leaders
chased leaders, challenged over 1f out, led inside final furlong, soon in command, stayed on well
chased leader to over 3f out, driven and weakened over 2f out
slowly away, always in rear
held up, mid-division, pushed along halfway, weakened 3f out
mid-division, pushed along 3f out, weakened 2f out
mid-division on inside, weakened 3f out, eased when beaten final 2f
UNCLE FRED is put forward to land this handicap at the main expense of Cool Hand Jake and Hawaana. The selection is a lightly-raced colt who won well when last seen out at Newbury when he got the better of Bold Cross. He has run well here in the past and from a good draw he should be good enough to make it back-to-back wins. Cool Hand Jake is also in good form and he has won over this course and distance. But he was all-out to score last time and his wide draw will make it tough for him to go in again. Hawaana is another that has not been done any favours by the draw, and although he disappointed last time he returns to the scene of his last win here. Ocean Legend has a good draw and he might be capable of claiming some place money, but in a race where plenty have chances we will side with Uncle Fred as the choice.
Prince Of Thebes (IRE) 33-1 (9-0) Chased leader to 2f out, weakening when not much room over 1f out, soon eased, 9th of 11, 8l behind Ellemujie (9-6) at Sandown 1m hcp 0-90 (3) gf.
Uncle Fred 6-1 (8-13) Mid-division, headway from 3f out, ridden to lead 2f out, kept on final furlong, just held on, won at Newbury 1m hcp 0-80 (4) gf in May beating Bold Cross (8-7) by hd, 10 ran.
Hawaana (IRE) 11-2 (8-12) Tracked winner, effort 2f out, not quicken over 1f out, weakened final furlong, 6th of 8, 3 1/2l behind Everybody Knows (8-12) at Windsor 1m hcp 0-85 (4) gf in May.
Apex 11-2 (8-13) Led, ridden over 2f out, edged right and headed 1f out, stayed on same pace, 2nd of 8, 5l behind Red Somerset (8-12) at Nottingham 1m hcap (4) gf in Oct '07.
Sparton Duke (IRE) 18-1 (8-10) Towards rear, headway under pressure over 2f out, kept on one pace, 6th of 14, 4l behind Barricado (8-10) at Newcastle 7f hcp 0-80 (4) gf in May.
Ocean Legend (IRE) 12-1 (9-0) Mid-division, chased leaders on outside 3f out, effort 2f out, soon ridden and no headway over 1f out, weakened final furlong, 8th of 13, 7l behind Sarah Park (9-2) at Windsor 1m hcp 0-75 (5) gs.
Cool Hand Jake 7-2fav (9-7) Prominent, chased leaders over 2f out, stayed on to press leader inside final furlong, led close home, won at Wolverhampton 1m 1f 3yo hcp (5) pol beating Drum Dragon (9-7) by nk, 13 ran.
Svindal (IRE) 9-1 (9-1) Led, headed over 1f out, weakened, 7th of 9, 10l behind Tiger Reigns (9-2) at Newcastle 1m hcp 0-70 (5) gs in May.
Passage To India (IRE) 33-1 (9-1) Slowly into stride, mid-division, ridden and headway over 1f out, stayed on to go 3rd inside final furlong, 3rd of 14, 5l behind Silent Hero (9-6) at Southwell 7f 3yo hcp 0-75 (5) fbs.
Esteem Lord 50-1 (9-0) Raced centre, never better than mid-division, 15th of 19, 25l behind Open Sesame (9-1) at Newmarket 1m 3yo hcp 0-75 (5) gf in May.
Bromhead (USA) 3-1 (8-9) Chased leaders, pushed along 4f out, lost place over 3f out, virtually pulled up final 2f, 11th of 14, 18l behind Seneschal (9-7) at Brighton 7f sell stks (6) fm in May.
Penperth 20-1 (9-4) Slowly away, behind, headway on inside 2f out, kept on inside final furlong, never going pace to reach leaders, 5th of 14, 8l behind Russian Rave (9-3) at Kempton 7f fll hcp (5) pol.
