in touch, driven and stayed on same pace final 2f
close up on outer, ridden 2f out, losing place when hampered inside final 2f
in touch, headway to chase winner over 3f out until entering final furlong, soon outpaced by front pair
slowly into stride, never in race, always behind
tracked leaders, pushed along 4f out, weakened quickly over 3f out
took keen hold in touch, driven to chase leaders over 2f out, weakened over 1f out
slowly into stride, soon in touch on inside, driven to chase leading pair 2f out, chased winner entering final furlong, soon hard ridden and flashed tail, closing finish, not quite get up
led until headed 4f out, weakened quickly 3f out
tracked leader, led 4f out, driven 4 lengths clear 1f out, tiring towards finish, just held on
Warsaw Pact looks booked for this handicap, with Billich, Wingman and Rayhani others to consider. The selection was heavily eased when taking a Wolverhampton contest over this trip last time in the manner of one who should be followed, and with that in mind we make him a confident selection off what could prove a very favourable mark. Billich looks the most serious threat after an 11f success at Yarmouth where he brushed aside his opponents with ease. There is every reason to think he'll be suited by 1m4f, so he looks very interesting. Wingman has been keeping good company without winning and this lower grade will suit better, while Rayhani is probably suffering from an over estimation of his abilities by the handicapper and he needs a drop to be more effective. But there are no such problems for Warsaw Pact, who can score.
Wingman (IRE) 3-1fav (8-10) Held up in touch, ridden 3f out, one pace final 2f, 5th of 8, 9l behind Wunderwood (9-7) at Goodwood 1m 6f hcap (2) gd in Jun.
Desert Cristal (IRE) 7-1co-fav (9-2) Tracked leader, driven to challenge over 2f out, weakened over 1f out, 5th of 13, 8l behind Day To Remember (9-2) at Newmarket 1m 2f hcp 0-85 (4) sft in May.
I Have Dreamed (IRE) 2-1 (9-1) Held up mid-division, ridden over 3f out, weakened 2f out, 6th of 8, 10l behind Country Pursuit (9-1) at Lingfield 1m 4f hcp 0-85 (4) pol in Apr.
True Companion 15-2 (8-7) Prominent, stayed on from over 1f out, not quite reach leaders, 4th of 15, 3/4l behind Willhego (8-6) at Lingfield 1m 4f hcp 0-85 (4) pol in Jan.
Eloquent Knight (USA) 13-2 (9-6) Chased leading pair, driven 3f out, one pace and no impression final 2f, 5th of 8, 2l behind Prime Powered (9-7) at Kempton 1m 4f hcp 0-80 (4) pol in Jun.
Billich 11-2 (9-0) Held up in rear, headway approaching 3f out, chased leader 2f out, ridden to lead approaching final furlong, ran on, won at Yarmouth 1m 3f mdn aut stk (5) frm beating Alasoun (9-0) by 3l, 7 ran.
Rayhani (USA) 10-1 (8-12) Chased leaders 6f, 8th of 10, 14l behind Papal Bull (9-4) at Newmarket 1m 2f hcp 0-95 (3) gf in Apr.
Warsaw Pact (IRE) 8-15fav (8-11) Made all, hung right on bend over 5f out, driven clear well over 1f out, eased close home, won at W'hampton 1m 4f hcp 0-75 (5) pol beating Bowled Out (9-5) by 3l, 8 ran.
