pulled hard towards rear, effort over 3f out, soon no impression
mid-division, headway over 3f out, chased leaders over 2f out, kept on well under pressure
slowly into stride, held up towards rear, hampered over 4f out, headway over 3f out, soon chasing leaders, weakened approaching final furlong
chased leaders, ridden to challenge over 2f out, stayed on same pace
soon led, ridden and headed over 1f out, rallied under pressure, no extra close home
prominent, lost place over 3f out
held up towards rear, never on terms
always prominent, led over 1f out, hard ridden and stayed on well under pressure, all out
Silver Hotspur, Haroldini and Louisiade are three against the field in a wide-open handicap and the narrow vote is given to Silver Hotspur. The selection was a good second behind Kensington off this mark last time out, he looks sure to be suited by this longer trip and in this small field he is taken to regain the winning thread. Haroldini rates the main danger as he beat Faithful Ruler last time out. However this looks tougher and he looks vulnerable under his penalty. Louisiade has been in good form in claimers of late but will need to improve again to win off this mark back in handicap company. King's Ransom was a fair second behind Intersky Charm last time and is another with place claims but he is hard to win with. Of the others Latif looks well weighted on his best form and could go well at a price but for the winner we return to Silver Hotspur who is holding his form well.
Haroldini (IRE) 7-2 (9-1) Held up, ridden and headway over 2f out, stayed on to lead towards finish, won at Southwell 1m hcp 0-65 (6) fbs in Jan beating Faithful Ruler (9-2) by 1/2l, 9 ran.
Louisiade (IRE) 8-11fav (8-10) Took keen hold in touch, ridden over 2f out, led over 1f out, driven out final furlong, won at Southwell 1m sll (6) std beating Local Poet (8-9) by 4l, 7 ran.
Latif (USA) 20-1 (8-1) Dwelt, held up, headway well over 1f out, no impression on leaders, 4th of 7, 6l behind Princess Cocoa (8-11) at W'hampton 1m 1f app hcp (4) pol.
Zabeel House 9-2 (9-1) Slowly into stride, held up in rear, stayed on steadily from over 1f out, never nearer, 7th of 11, 4 1/2l behind Seneschal (9-4) at Kempton 1m hcp 0-65 (6) pol in Jan.
King's Ransom 3-1 (8-5) In touch, ridden over 2f out, kept on same pace final furlong, 2nd of 6, 7l behind Intersky Charm (8-8) at Southwell 1m hcp 0-75 (5) fbs in Jan.
Princelywallywogan 12-1 (9-1) Led, headed over 3f out, hampered on inside well over 2f out, soon weakened, last of 8, 23l behind Cape Velvet (9-3) at W'hampton 1m 1f hcp 0-65 (6) pol.
Tina's Ridge (IRE) 10-1 (8-7) Tracked leaders, ridden to lead over 2f out, headed over 1f out, kept on same pace final furlong, 4th of 9, 3l behind Sparky Vixen (8-1) at Southwell 1m app hcp (6) std.
Komreyev Star 15-2 (9-2) Held up, headway 8f out to track leaders, ridden over 3f out, weakened over 1f out, 7th of 8, 17l behind Mandalay Prince (8-11) at W'hampton 1m 4f hcp (6) pol in Jan.
Silver Hotspur 6-4jt-fav (9-0) Held up, switched left and headway over 1f out, ran on final furlong, not reach winner, 2nd of 5, hd behind Kensington (8-7) at Southwell 7f hcap (5) std.