slowly into stride, held up in rear, headway on outside 2f out, ran on inside final furlong, not reach leaders
keen hold, tracked leader 4f out until 2f out, soon beaten
held up in mid-division, headway 2f out, ridden to chase leader approaching final furlong, driven and ran to lead near finish
in rear, headway over 1f out, ran on inside final furlong, never troubled leaders
held up in rear, headway over 1f out, ran on inside final furlong to take 3rd last strides
chased leaders, ridden over 2f out, soon lost place
soon chased leaders on outer, chased leading pair final furlong, no impression and lost 3rd final strides
held up in rear, driven over 1f out, no real impression
in touch on inside, ridden 2f out, soon one pace and no impression
led for 1f, remained chasing leaders, ridden and weakened 2f out
keen hold, soon tracking leaders, led 2f out ridden and idled inside final furlong, caught near finish
led after 1f, ridden and headed 2f out, soon weakened
A large field goes to post for this handicap but there is plenty of dead wood and the principals look to be Mambazo,Forest Dane and Namu, and the vote is given to Mambazo. The selection was a fair second behind Rosein last time out, that form has since been franked and despite topweight from a good draw he looks the one to be on. Forest Dane rates the main danger on his latest second behind Greek Renaisance, he is another that remains on a fair mark and he should be closely watched in the market. Namu is another that could go well on his best form but all his best efforts have come on turf and with this in mind he looks worth taking on. Of the remainder Jayanjay has dropped to a handy mark and could go well at a price but for the winner we rreturn to the in-form Mambazo.
Mambazo 4-1fav (9-1) Took keen hold, always prominent, came wide entering straight, ran on strongly well inside final furlong, just failed, 2nd of 13, hd behind Rosein (9-1) at W'hampton 6f hcp 0-75 (5) pol in Sept.
Woodnook 6-1 (9-0) Slowly into stride, in rear, ridden and headway over 1f out, kept on one pace inside final furlong, 4th of 9, 1 1/2l behind Bluebok (9-2) at Yarmouth 5f hcp 0-85 (4) gf in Sept.
Digital 11-1 (9-4) Raced stand's side, held up, headway over 1f out, soon chasing leaders, stayed on same pace, 3rd of 16, 3l behind Wanchai Lad (9-1) at Nottingham 6f hcp 0-75 (5) gd in Sept.
High Ridge 10-1 (8-8) Always in rear, 13th of 16, 11l behind Greek Renaissance (9-1) at Goodwood 6f hcp 0-85 (4) gd in Sept.
Calypso King 11-1 (8-10) In rear, headway 2f out, stayed on well final furlong, took 2nd final stride, no chance with winner, 2nd of 11, 1 1/2l behind Violet Ballerina (8-2) at Kempton 6f 3yo hcp (4) pol in Sept.
Jayanjay 9-2jt-fav (8-8) Held up in touch, driven along to chase leaders over 2f out, weakened over 1f out, 7th of 10, 5l behind Special Lad (9-0) at Kempton 6f hcp 0-85 (4) pol in Sept.
Namu 13-2 (8-6) Behind, kept on from over 1f out, never nearer, 5th of 11, 5l behind Violet Ballerina (8-2) at Kempton 6f 3yo hcp (4) pol in Sept.
Forest Dane 8-1 (8-3) Mid-division, headway over 1f out, ran on inside final furlong, 2nd of 16, 5l behind Greek Renaissance (9-1) at Goodwood 6f hcp 0-85 (4) gd in Sept.
