towards rear, never dangerous
tracked leader, ridden along over 4f out, driven and outpaced 2f out, one pace final furlong
steadied at start and held up in rear, headway on outer over 2f out, ran on to lead entering final furlong, driven out
held up, headway over 3f out, led well over 1f out, headed entering final furlong, kept on same pace
led, ridden along over 3f out, headed well over 1f out, weakened final furlong
held up behind leaders, ridden along over 3f out, headway over 1f out, stayed on same pace final furlong
Nonrunner
Nonrunner
This handicap can go the way of Karlani; Corum and Abstract Folly are others for the shortlist. The selection won well last time at Newcastle when beating Atlantic Coast, and with that confidence booster under his belt he can go in again with conditions once more in his favour. Corum was well beaten at Pontefract last time but this step-up in trip will suit and he should be seen in a better light today. Abstract Folly was a workmanlike winner at Redcar last time but he has yet to prove his stamina over 2m and he is taken on for that reason. Doctor Scott could go well at a price, although he is not the most consistent and our preference is for Karlani who represents a solid bet.
Corum (IRE) 16-1 (9-12) Prominent, effort over 2f out, weakened over 1f out, 8th of 9, 16l behind Ajaan (8-7) at Pontefract 1m 4f hcp 0-90 (3) gf.
Trance (IRE) 8-1 (9-11) Held up towards rear, pushed along and effort over 3f out, weakened over 1f out, 3rd of 7, 12l behind Sunley Peace (8-10) at Newmarket 2m hcp 0-90 (3) frm.
Billich 7-1 (9-3) Keen in rear, never a danger, last of 8, 10l behind Corum (9-1) at W'hampton 1m 6f hcp 0-85 (4) pol in Jun.
Indonesia 4-1 (9-1) Held up in touch, raced centre over 7f out, ridden to challenge over 2f out, weakened over 1f out, 8th of 9, 9l behind Nobelix (9-4) at Newmarket 1m 7f hcp 0-85 (4) gd in Jul.
Doctor Scott 3-1 (9-1) Held up in touch, headway over 4f out, driven to challenge over 2f out, weakened over 1f out, 4th of 7, 19l behind Sunley Peace (8-10) at Newmarket 2m hcp 0-90 (3) frm.
Abstract Folly (IRE) 8-1 (9-11) Held up in rear, headway over 3f out, went 2nd over 2f out, led entering final furlong, ridden out, won at Redcar 1m 6f hcp 0-65 (6) frm beating Dansimar (8-11) by 1 1/2l, 11 ran.
Industrial Star (IRE) 5-1 (9-11) Held up in touch, effort 3f out, ridden and outpaced 2f out, soon weakened, 5th of 6, 11l behind Sivota (7-11) at Beverley 2m hcp 0-85 (4) gd.
Karlani (IRE) 7-2 (9-12) Held up in rear, hard ridden 7f out, headway 3f out, challenged 1f out, driven to lead towards finish, won at Newcastle 2m hcp 0-70 (5) gf beating Atlantic Coast (8-8) by 1/2l, 9 ran.