tracked leaders, led 4f out, ridden over 2f out, stayed on well
held up in rear, ridden over 4f out, soon struggling
tracked leaders, pushed along before halfway, tailed off
held up, chased leaders over 2f out, soon hung left, chased winner over 1f out, no impression
soon led, ridden and headced 4f out, weakened over 2f out
in touch, ridden over 4f out, soon struggling
led early, trackedc leader, ridden to chase winner over 2f out, weakened entering final furlong
behind, struggling over 4f out, tailed off
tracked leaders, ridden 5f out, soon lost place, tailed off 2f out
Sir Mark Prescott farms these sort of races and his RECLAMATION is fancied to take the beating in this staying handicap. Merchant Of Dubai and Sweet Lightning have a bit to prove on these terms, so it may be down to the in-form Precision Break to provide the sternest challenge. The last named has been a good money-spinner for his connections and is versatile regarding trip and ground. The son of Silver Deputy has an abundance of stamina for the trip and can make sure they all have to be on their mettle. However, Reclamation fits the profile for another 'Prescott Plot' to foil the handicapper and this daughter of Red Ransom is taken to rise above any hype today.
Merchant Of Dubai 11-8fav (8-3) Chased leaders, effort when not clear run over 2f out, kept on final furlong, 4th of 8, 6l behind Always Bold (8-11) at Hamilton 1m 5f hcap (3) sft.
Sweet Lightning 8-1 (9-0) Held up towards rear, ridden and headway over 2f out, weakened approaching final furlong, 4th of 11, 8l behind Detonator (9-7) at Great Leighs 1m 6f 3yo hcp (2) pol.
Deadly Silence (USA) 9-2 (9-7) Tracked leaders, keen hold, outpaced over 2f out, hampered over 1f out, soon ridden, ran on inside final furlong, 5th of 7, 3l behind Any Given Day (8-13) at Ascot 1m 4f 3yo hcp (4) gf in Jul.
Mezzanisi (IRE) 10-3 (9-4) Slowly into stride and behind, headway over 3f out, led 2f out, ridden and headed inside final furlong, kept on same pace, 3rd of 7, 2 1/2l behind Closertobelieving (9-7) at Ripon 1m 2f 3yo hcp (4) gd in Aug.
Reclamation (IRE) 12-1 (8-6) Tracked leader, ridden 4f out, effort over 2f out, not pace to challenge, 3rd of 11, 3l behind Starfala (8-4) at Kempton 1m 4f 3yo hcp (3) pol.
Taikoo 25-1 (8-10) Held up in touch, ridden to lead just inside final furlong, ran on, all out, just held on, won at Goodwood 1m 4f hcp (4) sft beating Cleaver (9-10) by a hd, 14 ran.
Precision Break (USA) 5-1 (9-4) Tracked leader, led over 6f out, headed 1f out, headed 1f out, rallied well inside final furlong to lead again post, won at Kempton 2m 3yo hcp (4) pol beating Borrowdale (8-3) by a ns, 9 ran.
Black Dahlia 28-1 (8-3) Mid-division, headway 3f out, ridden and every chance over 1f out, kept on same pace, 4th of 18, 6l behind Closertobelieving (8-11) at Doncaster 1m 2f stk 0-85 (3) sft.
Cape Colony 15-2 (9-9) Prominent, ridden 3f out, lost place and weakened over 2f out, last of 10, 13l behind Askar Tau (8-12) at Sandown 1m 6f 3yo hcp (4) gf in Jul.