held up towards rear, ridden and some headway over 1f out, weakened final furlong
chased leaders, ridden 2f out, held when short of room inside final furlong
with leader, led over 2f out, soon ridden, edged right and headed inside final furlong
slowly into stride, in rear, never nearer
held up, ridden over 2f out, never dangerous
led, headed over 2f out, edged left and every chance inside final furlong, hampered and no extra near finish
chased leaders, ridden over 2f out, weakened over 1f out
close up, ridden over 2f out, led briefly inside final furlong, edged right and headed near finish
held up, headway and switched right over 1f out, ran on strongly to lead close home
Nonrunner
Nonrunner
A wide open looking handicap that can go the way of Critic at the expense of Kingscross and Titinius. The selection has been dropped to a mark that he is more than capable of winning off and has been in decent form of late too without winning. His last win was in January on the all weather but his latest effort at Epsom when fourth to Scrummage looks good enough to us and if reproducing the same level of form he can take all the beating. Kingscross has not won since August of last year but is another who has now dropped to a handy mark. He caught the eye at Newmarket when third of fourteen and is worth noting in the betting market. As is Titinius who has a nice racing weight and was not totally disgraced at Pontefract when fourth behind the improving Mr Wolf. But for the winner we return to Critic.
Hidden Dragon (USA) 18-1 (9-10) Keen early, held up towards rear, ridden and headway approaching final furlong, kept on inside final furlong, 4th of 11, 2l behind Guildenstern (9-2) at Newmarket 6f hcp 0-90 (3) gf.
Bobski (IRE) 13-2 (9-2) Slowly into stride, ridden, headway halfway, weakened over 1f out, 7th of 8, 11l behind Grey Boy (8-6) at Yarmouth 7f hcp 0-85 (4) gd in May.
Seamus Shindig 10-1 (9-5) Tracked leaders, ridden and every chance over 1f out, kept on same pace, 4th of 14, 3/4l behind Fullandby (9-7) at Newmarket 6f hcp 0-90 (3) gs in Jul.
Kingscross 12-1 (9-3) Slowly into stride, pushed along in rear, ran on inside final furlong, gaining near finish, 3rd of 14, nk behind Fullandby (9-7) at Newmarket 6f hcp 0-90 (3) gs in Jul.
Figaro Flyer (IRE) 50-1 (9-3) Held up, never troubled leaders, 9th of 11, 8l behind Guildenstern (9-2) at Newmarket 6f hcp 0-90 (3) gf.
Polish Emperor (USA) 15-2 (9-13) Chased leader, ridden halfway, weakened over 1f out, 6th of 7, 6l behind Silver Dane (9-5) at Yarmouth 5f hcp 0-80 (4) frm in Jul.
Critic (IRE) 8-1 (9-7) Tracked leaders, ridden and effort 2f out, not quicken over 1f out, weakened final furlong, 4th of 8, 5l behind Scrummage (8-6) at Epsom 7f 3yo hcp (4) gf in Jul.
Titinius (IRE) 28-1 (8-9) Mid-division, headway on inner over 1f out, stayed on final furlong, 4th of 11, 1l behind Mr Wolf (9-9) at Pontefract 6f hcp 0-90 (3) gf in Jul.
Calabaza 50-1 (8-11) Pulled hard, tracked leader, led halfway, headed 2f out, weakened 1f out, 9th of 12, 12l behind Balakiref (8-11) at Leicester 6f hcp 0-75 (5) gs in May.
Spearit (IRE) 20-1 (8-5) Held up, ridden and headway over 1f out, stayed on inside final furlong, 6th of 14, 2l behind Fullandby (9-7) at Newmarket 6f hcp 0-90 (3) gs in Jul.
Russian Rocket (IRE) 66-1 (8-9) Held up in touch, ridden and kept on same pace final furlong, 5th of 9, 3l behind Donna Blini (8-11) at Newmarket 5f stk (3) gf in Jul.
Sundance (IRE) 20-1 (8-12) Prominent until weakened 2f out, eased final furlong, last of 13, 31l behind Mutamared (9-3) at Salisbury 6f hcp 0-85 (4) gd in Sept.
