held up in touch, kept on inside final furlong, never dangerous
in rear, pushed along halfway, never a factor
held up in rear, ridden halfway, never a factor
led after 1f, ridden and headed 1f out, kept on
chased leaders, chased leaders 2f out, ridden, edged left and every chance over 1f out, edged right and no extra inside final furlong
held up mid-division, ridden and weakened 2f out
broke well, soon 2 lengths clear, led 1f, chased leader after, slightly hampered 2f out, soon switched right, led 1f out, ridden clear
in touch, ridden 2f out, weakened approaching final furlong
dwelt, soon outpaced, ridden and kept on final furlong, nearest finish
Blessed Place, Nusoor and Bertie Southstreet come into this handicap in good form, with Blessed Place taken to come out on top. Nusoor ended a winless run two outings ago with an emphatic success, and despite going up six pounds in the ratings, he was only just touched off last time. Those runs came on the Turf here but he has won at Wolverhampton and can prove a big threat. After winning a Carlisle maiden three years ago, Bertie Southstreet won well at Newbury last time in his first win since. He benefitted from sliding down the weights, but although his confidence will have been restored, a six pound penalty may prove prohibitive. The eight-year-old Blessed Place has won two of his last three races-and they were both all-weather successes. He is five pounds higher than his latest win, but he seems to have found a new lease of life and Blessed Place can make it three out of four.
Bertie Southstreet 12-1 (9-8) Mid-division, keen, switched right over 1f out, soon switched left, burst through to lead well inside final furlong, ridden out, won at Newbury 5f hcp 0-70 (5) gf in Jun beating Comptonspirit (9-9) by 2l, 14 ran.
Tous Les Deux 28-1 (7-11) Soon outpaced, behind, never a factor, 7th of 8, 17l behind Luscivious (8-13) at Southwell 5f hcp 0-90 (3) fbs in May.
Rocker 13-8fav (9-13) Prominent, hanging left and outpaced over 1f out, ran on well inside final furlong to take 2nd final strides, not reach winner, 2nd of 12, 3/4l behind Arfinnit (9-0) at Brighton 5f hcp 0-65 (6) gf in Jun.
Blessed Place 8-1 (7-13) Chased leader, ridden to lead 4f out, headed over 1f out, no extra final furlong, 6th of 8, 3 1/2l behind Misaro (8-12) at Salisbury 5f hcp 0-80 (4) gf in Jun.
Nusoor (IRE) 3-1 (9-0) Led on rail, driven final furlong, caught post, 2nd of 7, shd behind Pretty Miss (9-12) at Lingfield 5f hcp 0-75 (5) frm in Jun.
Fairfield Princess 12-1 (9-2) Chased leaders on outer, ridden halfway, weakened over 1f out, 5th of 7, 6l behind Pretty Miss (9-12) at Lingfield 5f hcp 0-75 (5) frm in Jun.
Coconut Moon 8-1 (9-0) Chased leaders, ridden over 1f out, kept on same pace final furlong, 5th of 13, 2l behind Misaro (8-9) at Chester 5f hcp 0-85 (4) gf in Jun.
Kindallachan 25-1 (8-10) Held up towards rear, not much room 3f out, not clear run on inside over 2f out, no progress, 11th of 13, 10l behind Norcroft (8-13) at W'hampton 6f app hcp (5) pol in Nov.
The Magic Blanket (IRE) 25-1 (9-3) Dwelt, raced keenly, always behind, lost touch over 1f out, last of 12, 22l behind Fairfield Princess (9-1) at Kempton 5f hcap (5) pol in Jun.
Lady Bahia (IRE) 12-1 (9-13) Always behind, 6th of 7, 6l behind Wibbadune (10-0) at Lingfield 5f fll hcp (5) gf in Jun.
