tracked leader, led going well 2 out, driven and headed entering final furlong, chased winner, no chance after, lost 2nd near finish
dwelt, in rear, ran on inside final furlong, no chance
in touch, ridden halfway, weakened 2f out
winner, tracked leaders, going easily when not clear, run from 2f out untill over 1f out, led entering final furlong, quickened clear, eased near finish
pushed along halfway, always in rear on rail
dwelt, held up in rear, headway wide outside over 1f out, strong run inside final furlong, went 2nd near finish, no chance with winner
slowly into stride, soon in mid-division on outside, driven 2f out soon weakened
chased leaders, every chance 2f out, soon ridden, and weakened quickly final furlong
dwelt, pulled hard and soon tracking leaders, ridden and challenging for 2nd inside final furlong, untill towards finish
held up in rear, headway final furlong, no chance
led, ridden halfway, driven and headed 2f out, weakened rapidly final furlong
held up in rear, headway final furlong, no chance
behind, headway on rail 2f out, soon not much room, staying on one pace on rail, when not much room again well inside final furlong
ridden in mid-division halfway, weakened 2f out
dwelt, soon close up on outer, ridden 2f out, weakened inside final furlong
In a very competitive heat, Indian Trail is selected ahead of Marozi and Dazed And Amazed. Indian Trail looked unlucky in running when third in the Great St Wilfrid handicap last time and a two pounds rise for that still makes him attractively weighted to our eyes and he has a good draw today. Marozi is very well-regarded by his trainer and could still be well-weighted off a mark of 86 following his Goodwood win. Turning to the others and Rowe Park has had a fine run, although a nine pounds rise since his good Listed run will test him today. The Tatling remains well weighted if recapturing anywhere near his best of 2006, while the handicapper has Dazed And Amazed about right now following fair Group and Listed runs and his chance is respected. Out After Dark is competitively weighted if anywhere near his best, Fantasy Believer has dropped to a very good mark and will win a race like this one day, the lightly-raced Oldjoesaid warmed up for this with a very good Salisbury six-furlong run, Corridor Creeper is on a fair mark if extracting a somewhat rare better performance now, and Tony The Tap has competed well in valuable handicaps this season. For the selection, though, we will side with Indian Trail.
Rowe Park 8-1 (9-3) Held up, headway to chase leaders over 2f out, effort over 1f out, no extra, one pace final furlong, 3rd of 11, 3/4l behind Dazed And Amazed (8-10) at Kempton 5f lst stk (1) pol in Jun.
The Tatling (IRE) 80-1 (9-11) Behind, outpaced halfway, never dangerous, 15th of 16, 13l behind Kingsgate Native (8-1) at York 5f Grp 1 (1) gd in Aug.
Dazed And Amazed 33-1 (9-6) Never better than mid-division, 15th of 20, 8l behind Northern Fling (8-13) at York 5f 3yo hcp (2) gd in Aug.
Indian Trail 9-1 (9-0) Held up behind leaders far side, headway over 1f out, ran on final furlong, nearest finish, 3rd of 22, 1/2l behind Kostar (9-6) at Ripon 6f hcp 0-105 (2) gd in Aug.
Out After Dark 28-1 (8-5) Always struggling in rear on far side, 21st of 27, 6l behind Zidane (9-1) at Goodwood 6f hcap (2) gf in Aug.
Fantasy Believer 17-2 (9-3) Chased leaders far side, ridden halfway, one pace final furlong, 8th of 22, 4l behind Kostar (9-6) at Ripon 6f hcp 0-105 (2) gd in Aug.
Oldjoesaid 11-4fav (8-12) Pulled early and chased winner, ridden over 2f out, kept on final furlong, 2nd of 7, 1l behind Lipocco (8-12) at Salisbury 6f 3yo hcp (2) gf in May.
Phantom Whisper 8-1 (9-4) Made all, strongly pressed from 2f out, held on gamely and well in command final furlong, won at Windsor 6f hcp 0-95 (3) gf in Aug beating Beaver Patrol (9-11) by 1 1/2l, 9 ran.
Hoh Hoh Hoh 6-1fav (8-9) Dwelt, raced keenly towards rear, headway when not clear run over 1f out, ridden, stayed on inside final furlong, 2nd of 18, 1l behind River Falcon (8-13) at York 5f hcp 0-100 (2) gd in Aug.
Ajigolo 13-2 (9-7) In touch until 2f out, 13th of 14, 12l behind Golden Dixie (9-6) at Goodwood 6f hcp 0-95 (3) gd in Aug.
Corridor Creeper (FR) 20-1 (9-0) With leaders, ridden over 1f out, weakened final furlong, 10th of 18, 5l behind River Falcon (8-13) at York 5f hcp 0-100 (2) gd in Aug.
Texas Gold 7-1 (8-9) Held up, headway over 2f out, soon ridden, weakened 1f out, 12th of 14, 9l behind Golden Dixie (9-6) at Goodwood 6f hcp 0-95 (3) gd in Aug.
Tony The Tap 11-1 (8-10) Behind far side, ridden and effort 2f out, no headway over 1f out, 16th of 27, 6l behind Pearly Wey (9-5) at Goodwood 6f hcap (2) gf in Aug.
Talbot Avenue 20-1 (8-3) Tracked leaders, effort over 1f out, stayed on same pace, 8th of 18, 4l behind River Falcon (8-13) at York 5f hcp 0-100 (2) gd in Aug.
Marozi (USA) 7-2fav (8-7) Awkward leaving stalls, always prominent, ridden 2f out, led final half furlong, ran on, edged left close home, won at Goodwood 5f 3yo hcp (3) gf in Aug beating Morinqua (9-7) by 3/4l, 20 ran.
