led, ridden over 2f out, headed over 1f out, one pace until weakened inside final furlong
slowly into stride, always behind
dwelt, soon mid-division, driven 2f out, weakened final furlong
chased leaders, ridden along halfway, one pace final furlong
tracked leader, driven to challenge and every chance over 1f out, no extra inside final furlong
mid-division, headway over 2f out, hung right and led over 1f out, driven out final furlong
chased leaders, ridden over 2f out, stayed on final furlong
towards rear, headway over 2f out, ran on final furlong
always rear division
towards rear, never dangerous
prominent, ridden along halfway, weakened final furlong
in touch, pushed along halfway, driven over 1f out, one pace until weakened inside final furlong
towards rear, headway 2f out, stayed on final furlong
towards rear, chased along halfway, some late headway, never reached challenging position
This is a competitive handicap which can go the way of Continent; Mr Wolf, King's Gait and Countdown are others to consider. The selection won well last time when beating High Reach at Thirsk and although he is not the horse that he was in his heyday, he might just be worth siding with now that he has regained the winning thread. Mr Wolf was disappointing last time but that was not his true running and if he can get to the front straight from the stalls then he could take a bit of catching. King's Gait was beaten by the draw at York last time so could be worth another chance, while Countdown is probably better over 7f. With all this in mind we will nominate Continent to make it back-to-back wins.
Mr Wolf 5-2fav (8-10) Prominent, soon niggled along to hold position, one pace, no impression on leaders inside final furlong, 8th of 13, 3 1/2l behind Caribbean Coral (8-4) at Chester 5f hcp 0-100 (2) gd in May.
High Curragh 9-1 (9-3) In touch, ridden over 2f out, weakened over 1f out, 9th of 13, 3 1/2l behind Machinist (9-5) at Hamilton 6f hcp 0-90 (3) gf.
Continent 11-1 (9-11) Held up behind leaders stand's side, driven over 1f out, ran on to lead inside final furlong, kept on, won at Thirsk 6f hcp 0-85 (4) gs beating High Reach (8-7) by 1/2l, 17 ran.
Ice Planet 12-1 (9-5) In touch, ridden over 2f out, one pace over 1f out, 6th of 13, 3l behind Machinist (9-5) at Hamilton 6f hcp 0-90 (3) gf.
King's Gait 7-1 (8-10) In touch, ridden along halfway, one pace until weakened inside final furlong, 8th of 13, 4l behind Wyatt Earp (8-8) at York 6f hcp 0-100 (2) gd in May.
Turnkey 50-1 (9-0) Outpaced in rear, headway over 1f out, ran on inside final furlong, not reach leaders, 5th of 16, 5l behind Song of Passion (9-0) at Epsom 6f hcap (2) gd.
Danum Dancer 8-1 (9-7) Towards rear, soon pushed along, ridden and headway over 1f out, stayed on towards finish, 6th of 11, 4l behind Morinqua (9-0) at York 5f 3yo hcp (3) gd in May.
Countdown 11-1 (8-9) Behind, ridden halfway, kept on final furlong, 5th of 13, 3l behind Machinist (9-5) at Hamilton 6f hcp 0-90 (3) gf.
