slowly away, in rear and soon pushed along, ridden and headway over 1f out, stayed on well inside final furlong
went right and stumbled badly start, behind, ridden and headway 2f out, stayed on final furlong
chased leaders, weakened final furlong
chased leaders, ridden 2f out, one pace final furlong
in rear, ridden over 2f out, headway and switched right over 1f out, stayed on well inside final furlong
made all, ridden over 1f out, kept on
chased leaders, ridden 2f out, headway over 1f out, stayed on towards finish
slowly into stride, towards rear, effort over 1f out, one pace
held up in touch, ridden and lost place over 2f out
chased leaders, kept on same pace final furlong
chased leaders, ridden 2f out, no impression
mid-division, weakened over 1f out
behind, weakened over 1f out
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Hotham and ARGANIL both have penalties to carry for their recent wins but the latter obliged with plenty in hand on what was his handicap debut at Beverley and Kevin Ryan's gelding is taken to follow up that success, getting the verdict ahead of Mr Wolf. David Barker's gelding will probably take the field along for much of the way but he tends not to find much late on his races and may be booked for a place at best again. Make My Dream continues to run well but may just be a shade high in the weights, while Barraland struggled off his new mark at Goodwood last time and now looks best watched. Mick Easterby's Lake Chini has been in good form of late but may prefer a softer surface, while Angle of Attack is another to consider on his recent form but may also be in the grip of the handicapper. Several of these come into this in good form but it is hard to get away from Arganil, who was good value for his win last time and he can win again.
Hotham 10-1 (8-12) Chased leaders, ridden and headway over 1f out, led inside final furlong, kept on well, won at Ayr 5f hcap (4) hvy beating High Curragh (9-2) by 1 1/2l, 12 ran.
Arganil (USA) 9-4fav (9-2) Made all, quickened clear over 1f out, pushed out final furlong, won at Beverley 5f hcap (5) sft beating Select Committee (7-12) by 3 1/2l, 12 ran.
Barraland 5-1 (9-5) Chase leaders to halfway, soon ridden, no impression over 1f out, one pace, 4th of 6, 7l behind Our Piccadilly (8-9) at Goodwood 5f 3yo hcp (5) sft.
Angle of Attack (IRE) 6-1 (8-9) Led, ridden over 1f out, headed inside final furlong, no extra towards finish, 3rd of 9, 2l behind Green Park (9-5) at Chester 5f hcap (4) gs.
Magical Speedfit (IRE) 20-1 (9-5) Chased leaders, ridden and weakened 2f out, 15th of 18, 9l behind Namir (9-6) at Newmarket 5f hcap (5) gf.
Mr Wolf 11-4fav (8-7) Led after 1f, ridden over 1f out, headed inside final furlong, no extra near finish, 3rd of 13, 1l behind Supermassive Muse (8-13) at Chester 5f hcp 0-85 (4) gf in Aug.
Make My Dream 16-1 (8-5) Mid-division, ridden 2f out, kept on final furlong, 5th of 20, 3/4l behind Judge 'n Jury (9-0) at Doncaster 5f hcap (4) sft.
Weet A Surprise 20-1 (9-0) Towards rear and soon chased along, headway on inner over 1f out, stayed on final furlong, 4th of 12, 5l behind Arganil (9-2) at Beverley 5f hcap (5) sft.
Chookie Heiton (IRE) 14-1 (8-12) Chased leaders, weakened over 1f out, 9th of 11, 19l behind Methaaly (9-2) at York 6f hcap (4) gf in Jul.
Comptonspirit 14-1 (9-4) Broke well, slightly outpaced over 2f out, kept on same pace final furlong, 6th of 12, 3 1/2l behind Royal Challenge (9-5) at W'hampton 6f hcap (5) pol.
Joyeaux 33-1 (8-10) Tracked leaders, ridden halfway, hampered over 1f out, weakened inside final furlong, 10th of 18, 5l behind Namir (9-6) at Newmarket 5f hcap (5) gf.
Jonny Ebeneezer 18-1 (9-0) Behind, outpaced, 9th of 11, 6l behind King Of Swords (9-2) at Musselburgh 5f hcap (5) sft.
Yorke's Folly (USA) 50-1 (8-1) Towards rear, effort halfway, never troubled leaders, 6th of 11, 4 1/2l behind Comptonspirit (9-7) at Pontefract 5f hcap (5) gf in Jul.
Thunder Bay 17-2 (8-10) Chased leaders, ridden 1f out, not quicken, one pace, 6th of 9, 3l behind Green Park (9-5) at Chester 5f hcap (4) gs.
Steel Blue 11-1 (9-5) Held up behind leaders, ridden halfway, weakened final furlong, 8th of 13, 3 1/2l behind Woodsley House (8-13) at Redcar 6f hcp 0-75 (5) gs.
Lake Chini (IRE) 11-2 (9-4) Slowly into stride, pushed along in rear, ridden halfway, headway over 1f out, stayed on inside final furlong, 3rd of 10, 2l behind Grimes Faith (8-10) at Ayr 5f hcap (5) hvy.
