held up in rear, in touch, headway over 1f out, kept on to lead inside final furlong
in touch, ridden over 2f out, faded final furlong
mid-division, ridden and outpaced over 1f out, kept on again near finish
tracked leaders and keen, weakened 1f out
quickened after 3f out, ridden when headed inside final furlong, no extra
tracked leaders, driven and effort 3f out, kept on from 1f out
in touch, in rear, ridden 3f out, soon weakened
A small field goes to post for this handicap but it is a tight affair none the less and the principals look to be Queen's Composer, Bold Diktator and Habshan and the tentative vote is given to Bold Diktator. The selection won well last time out when beating Grizedale and although having a penalty for that win he again has conditions to suit and he looks a value bet in an open affair. Queens Composer rates the main danger as she also won well last time out when beating Ours and with the step up in trip likely to bring about more improvement she should be closely watched in the market. Habshan is another that could go well on his latest fifth behind Samuel Charles but he just gave the impression he was in the handicappers grip on that occasion and for that reason he is opposed. Of the remainder River Of Babylon has dropped to a handy mark and could go well at a price while Jaad has ability but is a difficult ride and with this in mind for the winner we return to Bold Diktator.
Habshan (USA) 7-2 (9-2) In touch, ridden and hung left from over 1f out, not quicken inside final furlong, 5th of 7, 1 1/2l behind Samuel Charles (8-12) at Nottingham 1m hcp 0-95 (3) gf in Jun.
River of Babylon 7-1 (9-6) Always towards rear, 8th of 9, 13l behind Blue Java (8-8) at Goodwood 7f hcp 0-80 (4) gd in Jun.
Lizarazu (GER) 9-1 (9-0) Started slowly, held up, ridden over 2f out, no impression over 1f out, 7th of 8, 7l behind Meditation (8-7) at Warwick 7f hcap (4) gf in Jun.
Bold Diktator 3-1 (9-12) In touch, hard ridden over 2f out, led over 1f out, ridden out, won at Lingfield 1m hcap (5) gf in Jun beating Grizedale (9-12) by a hd, 8 ran.
Jaad 6-1 (9-3) Took keen hold and soon led, ridden and headed over 2f out, weakened approaching final furlong, last of 8, 8l behind Angaric (8-6) at Beverley 7f 3yo hcp (4) gd in May.
Queen's Composer (IRE) 9-2 (9-4) Chased leaders, outpaced halfway, headway well over 1f out, soon ridden, stayed on strongly inside final furlong to lead towards finish, won at Redcar 7f 3yo hcp (5) frm in Jun beating Ours (8-6) by 1/2l, 9 ran.
Ali D 10-1 (9-7) Mid-division, headway over 2f out, driven over 1f out, stayed on final furlong, 5th of 18, 3 1/2l behind Trevian (8-8) at Ripon 1m hcap (6) gf in Jun.
