always behind
tracked leader, every chance over 1f out, kept on no extra final 100 yards
in rear, some headway 2f out, kept on one pace from over 1f out
led narrowly, ridden and headed just over 2f out, beaten when short of room and checked over 1f out, eased afterwards
always behind
always towards rear
prominent, ridden along over 2f out, stayed on well inside final furlong, not reached leaders
held up mid-division, ridden over 2f out, stayed on from over 1f out, finished well
in rear, headway over 2f out, stayed on inside final furlong, not reached leaders
in touch, stayed on to chase winner well inside final furlong, gaining towards finish
raced wide, prominent, led just over 2f out, ran on strongly final furlong, driven out
took keen hold, tracked leader to over 2f out, weakened rapidly over 1f out
raced wide, took keen hold, always behind
Overlord Way has more to do first time in a handicap than when landing a Wolverhampton maiden last time and preference is for Dig Deep, who gets the vote ahead of Hayyani. The last mentioned belied market odds of 25/1 when landing a Newbury handicap last time and has solid claims on that evidence although an 8lb higher mark does make life tougher. Resplendent Nova deserved his course and distance success here last month but this looks tougher, while Bird Over has slipped back to a fair mark and returns to seven furlongs today so may improve on recent form. Pamir has become frustrating but is capable and comes from the Luca Cumani stable that is in good form at present although a bigger threat is likely to come from Fantaisiste. Paul Cole's filly is proving difficult to win with but her form ties in with both Resplendent Nova and Dig Deep so she has to be respected. Preference though is for Dig Deep, who remains unexposed and comes here having made a winning handicap debut at Newbury following two decent efforts on the Polytrack. With more improvement to come, the William Haggas-trained gelding is taken to complete a hat trick.
Overlord Way (GR) 3-1 (9-0) Made all, driven 2f out, edged left inside final furlong, ran on well, won at W'hampton 1m 1f 3yo mdn (5) pol in Aug beating Africanus (9-0) by 3l, 12 ran.
Fantaisiste 14-1 (8-13) Tracked leaders, ridden to lead 1f out, no extra when caught close home, 2nd of 20, 3/4l behind Dig Deep (8-8) at Newbury 7f 3yo hcp (4) gf.
Bird Over 11-4fav (9-1) Led inside group, ridden over 1f out, kept on but no chance with stands' side, 5th of 9, 12l behind Sabrina Brown (8-7) at Pontefract 6f hcp (4) gs.
Resplendent Nova 8-1 (8-10) Made most, pushed 2l clear over 1f out, in command and driven final furlong, held on well, won at Lingfield 7f 3yo hcp (4) pol in Aug beating Fantaisiste (8-12) by 1l, 13 ran.
Danehill Dazzler (IRE) 5-1fav (8-12) Held up in touch, ridden over 2f out, stayed on final furlong, not trouble leaders, 5th of 13, 4 1/2l behind Blonde Streak (8-10) at Ayr 1m hcp (4) gd.
Pamir (IRE) 6-1 (8-9) Prominent on outer, effort over 1f out, no extra inside final furlong, kept on, 3rd of 10, 1l behind Desert Dreamer (9-1) at Lingfield 7f hcp (4) pol.
Dig Deep (IRE) 12-1 (8-8) Held up behind, headway over 1f out, stayed on well inside final furlong, led close home, won at Newbury 7f 3yo hcp (4) gf beating Fantaisiste (8-13) by 3/4l, 20 ran.
Hayyani (IRE) 25-1 (9-3) Dwelt, held up last, good headway on near side 2f out, led inside final furlong, driven clear, won at Newbury 7f 3yo hcp (5) gf in Jun beating Agilete (9-5) by 2 1/2l, 20 ran.
