held up, ridden and headway over 1f out, ran on close home
slowly away, keen towards rear after 2f, headway approaching final furlong, nearest finish
held up, pushed along 2f out, never a factor
taken to post early, very slowly away, in rear, short lived effort on outside over 1f out
tracked leaders, outpaced over 2f out
prominent, ridden over 1f out, weakened inside final furlong
raced wide in touch, headway and close up after 2f out, every chance 2f out, weakened over 1f out
close up, ridden to lead inside final furlong, all out
led, ridden over 1f out, headed inside final furlong, rallied close home
close up, pushed along 2f out, weakened final furlong
raced wide towards rear, in touch after 2f, pushed along and every chance 2f out, no extra towards finish
Several of these were in very good form on the all-weather in the spring including the top three in the handicap. COUNT OTTO didn't manage a victory but was only beaten a neck in a Class 2 at Lingfield and is on exactly the same mark as when last successful at Epsom last summer. Mia Mento was having only her second start since transferring from Ireland when narrowly beaten at Newcastle in March while Ginger Fox, who scored three times over the winter, wasn't right when trailing in last at Lingfield. Drummond Warrior, a winner at Windsor in June and beaten a neck over this track and trip the following month, has had wind surgery since a couple of poor runs and can bounce back while Les Eyre wouldn't be sending ten-times winner Highly Sprung from Yorkshire just for the outing.
Count Otto (IRE) 9-1 (9-7) With leader, led over 2f out, headed inside final furlong, kept on same pace, 3rd of 10, 1 1/4l behind Treacherous (9-3) at Kempton 6f hcp (4) pol in Feb.
Mia Mento (IRE) 11-4 (9-6) Held up, headway over 1f out, every chance inside final furlong, kept on under pressure, 2nd of 7, 1/2l behind Equiano Springs (9-7) at Newcastle 6f hcp (4) pol in Mar.
Ginger Fox 5-2fav (8-3) In touch, pushed along 2f out, weakened final furlong, last of 7, 5 3/4l behind Magical Wish (8-11) at Lingfield 7f hcp (2) pol in Mar.
Thegreatestshowman 7-1 (8-6) Chased leaders, effort over 1f out, no extra final furlong, last of 6, 1 1/4l behind Top Breeze (8-11) at Lingfield 5f hcp (2) pol in Feb.
I'm Available (IRE) 7-1 (9-3) Close up, pushed along 2f out, weakened final furlong, 9th of 13, 6l behind Storm Ahead (8-8) at Wolverhampton 1m 1f hcp (3) pol in Nov.
Drummond Warrior (IRE) 20-1 (8-12) Went left start, raced wide tracked leader over 5f out until halfway, weakened over 1f out, last of 11, 21 1/2l behind Soldier's Minute (9-7) at Kempton 6f hcp (3) pol in Oct.
Firmdecisions (IRE) 33-1 (9-7) Held up in rear, outpaced halfway, headway over 1f out, kept on same pace, 6th of 14, 1 1/2l behind Paddy Power (9-1) at Newcastle 6f hcp (4) pol in Nov.
Highly Sprung (IRE) 20-1 (9-3) Chased leaders far side of group, weakened final furlong, 9th of 19, 9 1/2l behind Hafeet Alain (9-0) at York 7f hcp (4) sft in Oct.
Tin Hat (IRE) 16-1 (9-5) Chased leader until over 1f out, weakened final furlong, 8th of 9, 7 1/4l behind Tipperary Jack (9-2) at Kempton 7f hcp (4) pol in Nov.
Delagate This Lord 6-1 (9-6) Broke well, held up, headway and edged right 2f out, weakened inside final furlong, 5th of 9, 10 1/4l behind Atalanta's Boy (9-1) at Goodwood 6f hcp (4) hvy in Sep.
Double Up 9-1 (9-8) Disputed lead until every chance well over 1f out, faded final furlong, 6th of 8, 5l behind Tathmeen (9-4) at Newcastle 5f hcp (4) pol in Mar.
