chased leaders, ridden over 3f out, led over 2f out, kept on
in rear, effort over 2f out, never dangerous
chased leaders, ridden over 3f out, one pace over 1f out
chased leaders, outpaced over 3f out, stayed on final 2f
slowly into stride, soon pushed along behind, kept on from over 1f out, never trouble leaders
chased leader, led 3f out, headed over 2f out, one pace
led, headed 3f out, weakened 2f out
held up mid-division, weakened 2f out
Nonrunner
HORATIO CARTER probably chased too strong a pace last time and can return to winning ways here at the main expense of Violent Velocity and King's Point. As a three-year-old Horatio Carter gets 4lbs from his older rivals and as he seems to handle this ground well, this Bahamian Bounty gelding could return to winning ways. It would appear that he is nearing the ceiling of his ability when it comes to his handicap mark, however he might be able to squeeze in another victory. Chicken Soup returns from a three-month break but the yard are not in form, so of more interest may be Salingers Star. He has had over a year off but he handled some cut when winning his debut and he could be anything. Violent Velocity is just one of several course-and-distance winners, and John Quinn's son of Namid is a proven performer in desperate conditions. The form of his recent fourth behind Charlie Tipple would have been franked had the last-named been ridden out to the line recently at Redcar. Philip Robinson looks an interesting jockey booking for Michael Dods' Hiccups but the majority of his best runs have come on quicker ground and so for the winner we will plump for Horatio Carter.
Kings Point (IRE) 14-1 (9-4) Led, headed over 5f out, chased leader until over 3f out, ridden over 1f out, not quicken inside final furlong, 3rd of 11, 2 1/2l behind Keep Discovering (9-5) at Chester 7f hcp 0-95 (3) gf in Aug.
Roman Maze 20-1 (9-4) Held up, effort when not much room over 1f out, no impression, 10th of 13, 7l behind The Kiddykid (9-1) at Chester 1m hcp 0-95 (3) gd in Aug.
White Deer (USA) 3-1 (9-9) In touch and keen, ridden over 3f out, soon outpaced, kept on from over 1f out, no impression, 5th of 6, 6l behind Moody Tunes (9-4) at Hamilton 1m 1f clm (4) sft in Aug.
Violent Velocity (IRE) 5-1 (8-10) Held up in touch, ridden over 2f out, one pace final furlong, 4th of 14, 4 1/2l behind Charlie Tipple (8-12) at Redcar 1m hcap (3) gd in Aug.
Xpres Maite 16-1 (9-8) Chased leaders, ridden 3f out, one pace from over 1f out, 7th of 11, 7l behind Diriculous (8-13) at Great Leighs 6f hcp 0-95 (3) pol in Aug.
Hiccups 5-1fav (9-11) Held up behind leaders, driven over 1f out, kept on final furlong, 4th of 13, nk behind Gap Princess (9-1) at Catterick 7f hcp 0-80 (4) gf in Jul.
Ezdeyaad (USA) 9-2 (8-10) With leader, driven 2f out, soon ridden, kept on same pace, 5th of 11, 3l behind Sir Xaar (9-4) at Newcastle 7f hcap (3) gf in Jul.
Horatio Carter 10-3 (9-11) Led and soon clear, ridden over 2f out, headed entering final furlong, not pace of winner, 2nd of 8, 1l behind Zabeel Tower (9-10) at Musselburgh 7f hcp 0-75 (5) sft in Aug.
Salingers Star (IRE) 3-1jt-fav (9-2) Mid-division, pushed along 3f out, kept on one pace final 2f, 4th of 8, 14l behind Screen Star (8-8) at Redcar 7f nov aut stk (5) gf in Aug '07.
Chicken Soup 12-1 (9-0) Chased leaders, ridden and effort 2f out, weakened final furlong, 6th of 7, 13l behind Daaweitza (8-12) at Catterick 7f hcap (3) gf in May.
