in touch, ridden and weakened over 2f out
mid-division, headway and hung left over 2f out, one pace
held up, effort and not much room 3f out, ridden and switched right well over 2f out, kept on well approaching final furlong
chased leaders, weakened over 2f out
chased leaders, ridden over 3f out, stayed on to take 2nd towards finish, no chance with winner
mid-division, ridden over 3f out, soon weakened
steadied start, held up behind, headway over 4f out, ridden over 3f out, one pace, no impression
made all, ridden 2f out, stayed on well final furlong, eased towards finish
chased leaders, went 2nd over 4f out, ridden and every chance 2f out, lost 2nd towards finish
chased winner until ridden over 4f out, soon weakened, eased final furlong
in touch, hampered bend after 2f, ridden over 3f out, weakened well over 1f out
always towards rear
in rear, detached 5f out, soon tailed off
Nonrunner
Bollin Derek showed enough here last time to suggest that he can take this ordinary handicap from Bob's Your Uncle, Penmara and Noble Edge. The selection comes from the in-form Tim Easterby yard, and acted well with a step up in trip here last time. That was on the fibresand, but this soft surface should not inconvenience and he is a tentative choice. Mark Tompkins is another trainer going well and he saddles Penmara. This trip should be spot on for him, and if he acts with cut then don't discount him. Bob's Your Uncle has the presence of Frankie Dettori in the plate and will probably start favourite after landing the odds at Windsor last time. He is an obvious threat if handling cut, off just a 1lb higher mark, while Noble Edge probably wants it quicker to be at his best, though is likely to once again run his race. Carlton Scroop won last time but has to prove he handles the ground, and so we take Bollin Derek to score.
Kokila 7-1 (8-5) Soon chasing leader, ridden over 2f out, weakened over 1f out, 6th of 7, 7l behind Royal Amnesty (8-4) at W'hampton 1m 1f 3yo hcp (5) pol in Mar.
Noble Edge 9-1 (8-5) Prominent, ridden over 2f out, chased winner final furlong, 2nd of 9, 5l behind Unique Moment (8-13) at Catterick 1m 4f 3yo hcp (5) gs.
Bob's Your Uncle 8-1 (8-12) Mid-division, headway to lead just over 1f out, drew clear final furlong, won at Windsor 1m 2f 3yo clm (5) gd beating Night Groove (9-1) by 2 1/2l, 11 ran.
At The Money 5-1jt-fav (9-2) Chased winner, ridden over 4f out, one pace final furlong, 3rd of 12, 5l behind Star of Canterbury (9-3) at Southwell 1m 3f 3yo hcp (6) fbs.
Tirol Livit (IRE) 66-1 (9-0) Rear, pushed along halfway, ridden over 1f out, stayed on towards finish, 4th of 9, 4 1/2l behind Braddock (9-3) at Southwell 7f 3yo mdn (5) hvy in Mar.
Bollin Derek 12-1 (8-4) Behind, outpaced 6f out, headway to chase leaders well over 3f out, chased winner over 1f out, stayed on towards finish, just held, 2nd of 12, nk behind Star of Canterbury (9-3) at Southwell 1m 3f 3yo hcp (6) fbs.
Carlton Scroop (FR) 20-1 (8-9) Dwelt, held up towards rear, headway when not clear run over 1f out, switched left, ridden, ran on to lead inside final furlong, won at Kempton 1m 2f banded stk (7) pol beating Monte Major (9-0) by 3 1/2l, 10 ran.
Penmara 10-1 (8-5) Held up, headway when not clear run over 3f out, switched right and effort over 2f out, stayed on well final furlong, nearest finish, 3rd of 16, 3l behind Spunger (8-4) at Nottingham 1m 2f 2yo hcp 0-75 (5) gd in Sept.
