held up towards rear, switched right 4f out, soon ridden and no impression
led, ridden and strongly pressed from 2f out, headed final strides
slowly into stride, held up, ridden and headway over 1f out, not trouble leaders
prominent, went 2nd 6f out until over 2f out, weakened over 1f out
mid-division, ridden and no headway final 2f
held up, never dangerous
chased leaders, lost place 3f out, headway when not clear run from 2f out until well inside final furlong, no chance
held up towards rear, effort 3f out, weakened well over 1f out
slowly into stride, soon prominent, ridden 3f out, stayed on same pace final 2f
chased leaders, driven along over 2f out, switched slightly left 1f out, ran on to lead final strides
mid-division, ridden over 2f out, stayed on same pace final 1f, no danger
took keen hold and held up, headway on inside over 1f out, keeping on when denied clear run final 100 yards
held up towards rear on outside, ridden 3f out, no response
took keen hold in mid-division, headway over 4f out, stayed on final 1f
chased leaders, challenged and every chance from 2f until not quicken well inside final furlong
mid-division on outside, behind final 3f
Uhuru Peak can land the finale at the expense of Royal Indulgence, and Granary Girl, with Le Soleil and Oh Danny Boy seen as the main dangers. In truth this handicap is pretty uninspiring, but hopefully Uhuru Peak can build on his latest success at Carlisle to score again. That win was his third such victory for amateur Serena Brotherton, but the fact that he remains well handicapped compared to last year, plus the way that he drew clear last time, leads us to believe that Dale Gibson can steer him to the winner's enclosure, with little to beat. Royal Indulgence has been pretty consistent but has more to do than when scraping home in an apprentice affair at Newbury the time before last. Granary Girl won a class 6 at Leicester and has course-and-distance form to her credit, while Le Soleil and Oh Danny Boy have done enough in the past to merit a mention, if not lately. A pin would come in handy really, and only a most cautious vote goes the way of Uhuru Peak.
Typhoon Ginger (IRE) 16-1 (8-4) Slowly into stride and behind, ridden and kept on final 2f, never near leaders, 5th of 11, 4l behind Best Guess (9-2) at Thirsk 1m fll hcp (4) hvy.
Oh Danny Boy 6-1 (9-3) Held up mid-division, ridden and headway over 2f out, weakened over 1f out, 9th of 16, 10l behind Granary Girl (8-7) at Leicester 1m 2f hcp 0-65 (6) gd in Aug.
Le Soleil (GER) 9-1 (9-2) Held up, ridden 3f out, weakened 2f out, 14th of 16, 21l behind Granary Girl (8-7) at Leicester 1m 2f hcp 0-65 (6) gd in Aug.
Uhuru Peak 9-2 (9-5) Tracked leaders, ridden to lead over 2f out, kept on well final furlong, won at Carlisle 1m ldy rds hcp (5) gf in Aug beating Able Mind (9-0) by 2l, 10 ran.
Ruby Legend 20-1 (9-0) Mid-division, pushed along 3f out, ridden and one pace final 2f, 5th of 10, 5l behind Turn Of Phrase (9-5) at Newcastle 1m 2f hcp 0-60 (6) sft.
Gold Guest 12-1 (9-2) Slowly into stride, ridden and stayed on from 2f out, 5th of 16, 8l behind Jackie Kiely (9-10) at Chepstow 1m 2f hcp 0-65 (6) gd.
Royal Indulgence 11-2 (8-8) Started slowly, pulled hard, behind, headway 7f out, ridden over 1f out, hung left inside final furlong, kept on, 3rd of 9, 1 1/2l behind New England (9-4) at Chester 1m 2f hcp 0-70 (5) gf.
Granary Girl 9-2 (9-2) Took keen hold in mid-division, headway 6f out, led 2f out, soon edged left, headed 1f out, no extra, 5th of 13, 3 1/2l behind General Flumpa (9-1) at Warwick 1m 3f app hcp (6) gd.
