led, headed 7f out, soon weakened and eased
towards rear, headway on outside over 3f out, soon beaten
steadied start, well in rear until stayed on over 3f out, not troubled leaders
in touch, ridden and weakened 4f out
tracked leaders, ridden and weakened 4f out
in touch, ridden to chase leading trio 4f out, kept on one pace
towards rear, ridden over 2f out, some moderate progress
mid-division, beaten when hampered over 2f out
steadied start, headway 6f out, ridden to chase leaders 3f out, weakened over 1f out
in touch, ridden and weakened 5f out
towards rear, effort 4f out, never a danger
in touch, ridden halfway, weakened over 3f out and eased
mid-division, headway to chase leaders over 3f out, led approaching 1f out, soon clear, comfortable
tracked leader, led 7f out, ridden over 4f out, headed approaching 1f out, soon held
Another wide open handicap rounds off the card and the main protagonists look to be Primondo, Desert Sea and Phoebe Woodstock and the nomination is given to Primondo. The selection was a fair second behind Sharp And Frosty last time out, the step up in trip looks sure to suit and in an open affair he looks a value bet. Desert Sea rates the main danger on his latest second behind Rahy's Crown but he has yet to prove he stays this far and is passed over for that reason. Phoebe Woodstock is another that could go well on her latest third behind Alambic but she looks opposable off this mark and has ben done no favours by the draw.Of the remainder High Hope is from a yard in top form and could go well at a price but in a race that throws up more questions than answers for the winner we return to Primondo.
Phoebe Woodstock (IRE) 10-1 (10-0) In touch, ridden 3f out, stayed on same pace inside final furlong, 3rd of 8, 2l behind Alambic (7-12) at Yarmouth 1m 6f hcp 0-70 (5) frm.
Tycheros 5-1 (8-8) Tracked leaders, led 12f out, ridden and headed 3f out, soon weakened, 8th of 9, 37l behind Great As Gold (9-2) at Pontefract 2m 2f hcp 0-75 (5) hvy in Apr.
Primondo (IRE) 7-1 (8-12) Mid-division, headway over 4f out, wandered from over 1f out, ran on, just failed, 2nd of 8, hd behind Sharp N Frosty (8-8) at Haydock 1m 6f hcp 0-70 (5) gf in Jun.
High Hope (FR) 11-4jt-fav (8-5) Held up, headway over 3f out, ridden to chase winner 2f out, weakened inside final furlong, 3rd of 10, 6l behind Lefonic (9-6) at Lingfield 2m clm (6) pol in Jun.
Senor Set (GER) 7-2 (9-8) Mid-division, ridden over 4f out, kept on and every chance inside final furlong, no extra close home, 2nd of 11, hd behind Ostfanni (9-11) at Musselburgh 2m hcap (6) gd.
Linden Lime 14-1 (9-0) Held up, ridden and headway 4f out, one pace final 2f, 5th of 9, 11l behind Liberate (8-10) at Lingfield 2m hcp 0-75 (5) pol.
Desert Sea (IRE) 9-4fav (9-13) Chased leaders, led over 3f out, ridden 2f out, headed and kept on inside final furlong, 2nd of 15, 1 1/2l behind Rahy's Crown (9-7) at Lingfield 1m 4f 3yo hcp (6) pol in Jun.
El Alamein (IRE) 7-4fav (8-3) Tracked leaders, ridden over 4f out, soon weakened, last of 6, 28l behind Strategic Mount (9-2) at Nottingham 1m 6f 3yo hcp (4) gf.
