slowly away, towards rear, headway over 3f out, ridden over 2f out, kept on inside final furlong
chased leaders, ridden over 1f out, kept on same pace
slowly away, in rear, ridden and headway over 1f out, never dangerous
held up mid-division, ridden and headway over 3f out, kept on same pace
tracked leaders, ridden and weakened over 2f out
led, headed 3f out, ridden over 2f out, weakened inside final furlong
held up towards rear, ridden and headway over 1f out, no impression
tracked leader and keen, led 3f out, clear over 1f out, eased towards finish
held up mid-division, ridden over 1f out, kept on inside final furlong, went 2nd towards finish, no chance with winner
slowly into stride, held up towards rear, ridden over 2f out, never dangerous
held up towards rear, ridden and headway over 1f out, stayed on inside final furlong
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It's a toughie to finish but with James Sullivan riding really well at the moment we side with his mount NINTH HOUSE marginally over fellow last time out winners Ivestar and Celtic Step. The pick capped a progressive run of form with a late show to get up close home last time out. He wasn't stopping that day so looks fairly treated under this revised weight and if he improves again he could win well. Ivestar was also only up in the nick of time the last time we saw him. Ben Haslam's runner hasn't had a great deal of racing recently and that was his best since retuning from over a year out. Celtic Step is turned out under a penalty but unlike the pair we've just mentioned he only just held on for his score so the extra weight might make all the difference. Wovoka represents the trainer who won this race last year and he's beginning to look very light in the handicap but in probably the toughest race of the meeting Ninth House is taken to go in again.
Ninth House (USA) 3-1fav (7-12) Held up towards rear, headway over 2f out, kept on to lead towards finish, won at Doncaster 1m hcp 0-80 (4) gf beating Thunderball (9-6) by 1/2l, 11 ran.
Carlitos Spirit (IRE) 25-1 (9-1) Slowly into stride, pushed along towards rear, weakened over 2f out, last of 11, 22l behind Dabbers Ridge (8-11) at Beverley 7f hcp 0-75 (5) gd in May.
Ivestar (IRE) 40-1 (10-7) Slowly into stride, last early, headway entering final furlong, ran on to lead post, won at Hamilton 6f am hcp 0-60 (6) gf beating El Dececy (11-0) by nk, 14 ran.
Blue Charm 16-1 (9-1) Held up towards rear, kept on final furlong, no impression, 5th of 12, 8l behind Polish World (7-11) at Beverley 7f hcp 0-70 (5) gd.
Hypnotist (UAE) 4-1 (9-1) Chased leaders, ridden over 4f out, soon weakened, eased final furlong, last of 7, 23l behind Jonnie Skull (8-8) at Southwell 7f hcp 0-75 (5) fbs in Mar.
Nuit Sombre (IRE) 12-1 (8-8) Led, headed over 2f out, weakened well over 1f out, 11th of 13, 22l behind Shadowtime (9-0) at Beverley 1m hcp 0-70 (5) gf in May.
Flighty Fellow (IRE) 40-1 (8-13) Towards rear, pushed along 3f out, headway on inner over 1f out, never dangerous, 5th of 8, 6l behind What's Up Doc (8-12) at Wolverhampton 1m 1f sell stks (6) pol in Mar.
Polish World (USA) 10-1 (7-11) Made all, took keen hold, ridden over 1f out, kept on well, won at Beverley 7f hcp 0-70 (5) gd beating Amethyst Dawn (9-4) by 2 1/2l, 12 ran.
Mississippian (IRE) 40-1 (9-6) Always in rear, 13th of 14, 28l behind Megalala (9-12) at Goodwood 1m 1f am hcp (0-70) (4yo+) (5) gd.
Mister Maq 33-1 (8-0) Towards rear, driven over 2f out, stayed on inside final furlong, never nearer, 5th of 13, 5l behind Chicamia (7-13) at Carlisle 1m app hcp (6) gf in May.
Rainbow Zest 33-1 (9-6) Mid-division until weakened 2f out, 9th of 15, 16l behind Zaplamation (10-2) at Redcar 1m 2f lady am hcp 0-60 (6) gf in Oct.
Wovoka (IRE) 8-1 (8-7) Mid-division, ridden 2f out, stayed on same pace, never on terms with leaders, 5th of 8, 12l behind Templetuohy Max (8-7) at Carlisle 1m 1f hcp 0-80 (4) gf in May.
Celtic Step 9-4fav (9-2) Chased leaders, driven over 2f out, ridden to lead over 1f out, hung left under pressure when challenged inside final furlong, just held on, won at Southwell 1m hcp 0-60 (6) fbs beating Admirals Way (8-4) by hd, 10 ran.
Whispering Spirit (IRE) 22-1 (9-2) Chased leaders, ridden and hung left over 1f out, stayed on, 3rd of 10, 1l behind Feet Of Fury (8-10) at Wolverhampton 7f hcp 0-60 (6) pol.
Silly Gilly (IRE) 16-1 (8-9) Mid-division, headway 2f out, ridden to lead inside final furlong, ran on well, won at Thirsk 7f hcp 0-70 (5) gd beating Darcey (9-4) by 1 1/2l, 14 ran.
