chased leaders, ridden to lead over 1f out, headed inside final furlong, soon weakened
slowly into stride, chased leaders on outer, ridden over 2f out, soon weakened
behind, switched right and headway 1f out, ridden to lead inside final furlong, ran on well
chased leaders, headway 2f out, ridden and evey chance inside final furlong, no extra towards finish
held up towards rear, going well when not much room over 1f out until entering final furlong, stayed on well to take 2nd towards finish
chased leaders, ridden and weakened 2f out
led, ridden and headed over 1f out, soon weakened
chased leaders, ridden over 1f out, no extra inside final furlong
in rear, ridden and headway over 1f out, no impression
prominent, led inside final furlong, soon headed and weakened
Lesley's Choice goes well at stiff tracks but may struggle under a penalty, while The Bear is high enough in the weights and has work to do with Rasaman. The last-named loves it here and this is easier than the York handicap he contested last time but on his course and distance win in June the six-year-old has work to do with THE NIFTY FOX who gets our vote. Tim Easterby has his string in good form and this horse ran well behind Tabaret at Doncaster. The concern would be he's perhaps better with time in between races but we'll take a chance on him reversing previous form with Rasaman now 5lbs better off and winning the race for the second consecutive year. Ryan Style has work to do with The Nifty Fox on that Doncaster run and may be better served by a quick five, as opposed to this stiff one, while Jargelle has work to do under top weight and Ignatieff is only a pound higher than when winning at Redcar but this may be tougher.
Jargelle (IRE) 5-1 (9-2) Prominent, ridden and every chance over 1f out, weakened inside final furlong, 6th of 8, 8l behind Rasaman (8-8) at Musselburgh 5f hcp 0-90 (3) gd in Jun.
Living It Large (FR) 16-1 (9-1) Close up centre, ridden halfway, weakened 2f out, last of 13, 8l behind Perfect Blossom (8-5) at Goodwood 5f 3yo hcp 0-95 (3) gf in Jul.
Rasaman (IRE) 20-1 (8-1) Mid-division, ridden and no impression over 1f out, hampered entering final furlong, kept on final 100 yards, 8th of 15, 5l behind Hamish Mcgonagall (9-6) at York 5f hcap (2) gd.
The Nifty Fox 7-1 (9-10) Close up towards centre, ridden over 1f out, stayed on under pressure inside final furlong, 3rd of 12, 1 1/4l behind Tabaret (9-10) at Doncaster 5f hcp 0-90 (3) gd.
Titus Andronicus (IRE) 8-1 (9-5) Led, ridden over 1f out, headed inside final furlong, gradually weakened, 9th of 13, 5l behind Mey Blossom (9-1) at Beverley 5f hcp 0-85 (4) gf.
Sloop Johnb 16-1 (8-8) Switched left start, held up and always in rear, last of 9, 7l behind Noble Storm (9-6) at Goodwood 5f 3yo hcp 0-95 (3) gd in Jul '09.
Ignatieff (IRE) 3-1 (9-5) Led on rail, ridden and headed over 1f out, stayed on same pace inside final furlong, 3rd of 5, 2l behind Mon Brav (9-1) at Thirsk 5f 3yo hcp 0-85 (4) gf.
Lesley's Choice 4-1 (9-4) In touch, ridden to chase leader when hung right over 1f out, stayed on to lead well inside final furlong, won at Hamilton 5f clm stks (6) gd beating Northern Bolt (8-10) by hd, 8 ran.
Eternal Instinct 14-1 (9-1) Mid-division, ridden approaching 1f out, weakened inside final furlong, 6th of 7, 8l behind Mey Blossom (9-2) at Hamilton 5f flls hcp 0-85 (4) gd in Jul.
The Bear 20-1 (9-3) Raced far side, led, headed over 1f out, stayed on same pace, 2nd of 13, 2l behind Comptonspirit (8-13) at Carlisle 5f hcp 0-80 (4) gf.
Ryan Style (IRE) 14-1 (8-13) Close up, pushed along halfway, edged left from 3f out, not clearest of runs inside final furlong, driven and kept on towards finish, 6th of 12, 3 1/2l behind Tabaret (9-10) at Doncaster 5f hcp 0-90 (3) gd.
