mid-division, weakened over 5f out
dwelt, behind, headway on outside over 10f out, chased leaders halfway, weakened over 3f out
held up towards rear, headway on inside over 7f out, chased leaders over 2f out, stayed on well to go 2nd inside final furlong, no chance with winner
behind, under pressure before halfway, soon beaten
mid-division, ridden over 6f out, soon weakened, pulled up over 4f out
tracked leader, lost place before halfway, eased over 5f out
prominent, weakened over 5f out, eased over 4f out
mid-division, weakened over 6f out
led until over 4f out, weakened over 3f out
chased leaders, under pressure over 3f out, soon weakened, moderate 4th
tracked leaders early, lost place over 10f out, eased over 4f out
mid-division, weakened over 6f out, eased over 5f out
slowly into stride, behind, smooth headway over 7f out, chased leaders over 6f out, led over 2f out, stayed on strongly
Not many of these can be strongly fancied and it's the ones at the foot of the handicap that make a bit of appeal. STANDER looks the sort to improve again for a step up in trip and a bit of confidence in the market would make him look very interesting. The yard do well with the few raids they have on these shores and he gets the vote ahead of Shine Baby Shine , another that's unexposed and better can be expected stepping up in trip. Legalized and Astroshadow met at Beverley and the former may come out on top this time.
Desktop 14-1 (9-6) Held up towards rear, headway 3f out, went 4th over 2f out, kept on to take 3rd inside final furlong, no impression with front pair, 3rd of 8, 18 1/4l behind Attention Seaker (9-11) at Catterick 2m hcp (6) sft in Aug.
Yasir (USA) 25-1 (9-5) Towards rear, ridden over 1f out, never dangerous, 8th of 12, 11l behind Stanarley Pic (9-5) at Redcar 1m 6f hcp (6) gs in Aug.
Tynecastle Park 3-1 (10-11) Quickly away, led to before 2nd, led again next, mistake and reminder 3 out, headed next, one pace when switched inside approaching last, stayed on to take narrow 2nd flat, 2nd of 9, 7l behind Shining Romeo (11-2) at Huntingdon 2m mdn (5) gd in Apr.
Toptempo 16-1 (8-2) Slowly into stride, held up last, outpaced and struggling 5f out, rallied over 1f out, kept on into 2nd final 150 yards, not reach winner, 2nd of 5, 1l behind Hiorne Tower (9-0) at Lingfield 2m hcp (5) sft in Jul.
Jeremy's Jet (IRE) 5-1 (8-13) Pulled hard early, in touch, ridden over 3f out, soon weakened, 6th of 7, 19l behind Shining Romeo (9-13) at Yarmouth 1m 3f hcp (6) sft in Jul.
Toast Of London 33-1 (8-10) Keen early, prominent on outer, lost place halfway, soon pushed along, ridden 2f out, kept on under pressure final furlong, never reached leaders, 5th of 11, 5l behind Banff (8-8) at Newcastle 2m hcp (6) pol in Jul.
Oracle Boy 100-1 (9-9) Held up in mid-division, towards rear when switched left over 4f out, well beaten final 3f, 11th of 12, 35 3/4l behind Our Kylie (10-3) at Ripon 1m 4f hcp (6) gd in Jun.
Esspeegee 12-1 (8-2) Led, soon joined, headed over 10f out, led again over 7f out, headed over 2f out, soon lost place, last of 8, 21 1/4l behind Chebsey Beau (9-7) at Ayr 1m 7f hcp (6) gd in Aug.
Pahente 8-1 (8-12) Held up in rear, headway when not much room on inside over 3f out, closed 2f out, stayed on inside final furlong, went 2nd close home, no impression on winner, 2nd of 11, 1 3/4l behind Thomas Blossom (9-0) at Kempton 1m 4f hcp (6) pol in Dec.
Rob's Legacy 66-1 (8-7) In touch, ridden and headway over 2f out, weakened final furlong, 9th of 14, 10 1/4l behind Quay Point (8-9) at Nottingham 1m 6f hcp (6) gs in Jul.
Stander (IRE) 5-1 (8-11) Towards rear early, driven forward to track leader after 1f, outpaced over 3f out, rallied over 1f out, kept on under pressure closing stages, no chance with easy winner, 2nd of 6, 14l behind Bianca Minola (9-5) at Ffos Las 1m 4f hcp (6) hvy in Aug.
Legalized 25-1 (8-7) In rear, ridden and headway over 2f out, no impression final furlong, 6th of 12, 8 1/4l behind Piedita (9-8) at Beverley 2m mdn hcp (6) gs in Jul.
Astroshadow 66-1 (8-2) Mid-division, ridden and headway over 2f out, chased winner inside final final furlong, 2nd of 12, 2 1/2l behind Piedita (9-8) at Beverley 2m mdn hcp (6) gs in Jul.
Shine Baby Shine 40-1 (8-6) Slowly away, behind, headway over 1f out, soon not much room, kept on and no impression, 6th of 14, 6 1/4l behind Bigbadboy (8-12) at Newcastle 1m 2f hcp (6) pol in Aug.