towards rear, effort and headway over 1f out, kept on
towards rear, good late headway, not troubled leaders
slowly into stride, mid-division, ridden 3f out, stayed on one pace
never better than mid-division
in touch, ridden over 2f out, weakened approaching final furlong
slowly into stride, always in rear
never better than mid-division
in touch, ridden halfway, kept on well but not trouble winner
steadied start, held up mid division, switched left over 3f out, ridden and no impression
with leader until weakened quickly 2f out
mid-division, ridden and weakened quickly 3f out
in touch and raced in centre, ridden to lead over 1f out, ran on well
led, ridden when headed over 1f out, weakened
towards rear, ridden and headway over 2f out, stayed on to chase winner over final furlong but not reached
A wide-open handicap here and many would have chances on their best form but the principals look to be Scarrottoo, Lord Chamberlain and Head Boy and the tentative vote goes to Scarratoo. The selection won well last time out when defeating Lady Mo and, although he has a penalty for that win, he has won off a higher mark in the past, and with conditions again in his favour he looks hard to beat. Lord Chamberlain rates the main danger. He also won well last time out when defeating Adalar, and although he is rising in the weights, he is another that should go well. Head Boy is another that could go well. He was a good second behind Blaeberry last time out off this mark and he is another with place claims. Mobo Baco is another that could go well. He has been running well of late and, with the booking of Jimmy Fortune catching the eye, he is worth noting in the market. Of the remainder, Cut Ridge is another in-form runner that is on a fair mark, but in a race that throws up more questions than answers, for the winner we return to Scaratoo.