in rear, headway on wide outside over 1f out, never reached leaders
behind, pushed along 4f out, driven on wide outside and beaten over 2f out
slowly away and always in rear
tracked leader, led going well inside final 2f, ridden and in command final furlong, stayed on well
chased leaders, hard ridden over 3f out, driven to chase winner entering final furlong and stayed on, no impression towards finish
towards rear, headway and switched left approaching final furlong, stayed on under pressure inside final furlong, never going pace to reach leaders
in touch, ridden 3f out, stayed on at one pace final 2f
soon pushed along in mid-division, no impression final 2f
led at decent pace, ridden and strongly pressed 2f out, soon headed, chased winner until entering final furlong, no extra
always in rear, driven and struggling 3f out
in touch, pushed along over 3f out, driven 2f out and soon weakened
always in rear, ridden and struggling 3f out
slowly away, always in rear, shaken up and no impression over 2f out
tracked leaders, ridden over 2f out, stayed on same pace final 2f
Mark of Love, Encores and Sularn look the three to concentrate on in this competitive handicap and the vote is given to Mark Of Love. The selection won well last time out when beating Blue Monkey and although having a penalty for that win he still looks ahead of the handicaper and under conditions that suit he looks the one to be on. Encores rates the main danger as he beat Dr Synn last time out but this looks tougher and he looks vulnerable under his penalty. Sularn is another that could go well on his latest second behind Tilapia but he often finds less than expect of the bridle and at likely odds he looks worth taking on. The Fifth Member is from a yard in form and could go well at a price but he has been done no favours by the draw. Of the remainder Cnoc Moy is game and consistent and is sure to run his race but he looks weighted up to his best and with this in mind for the winner we return to Mark Of Love who won well last time out.
Mark of Love (IRE) 16-1 (7-10) Steadied start, headway 2f out, switched left over 1f out, ran on to lead entering final furlong, drew clear, won at Newbury 1m 3yo hcp (4) hvy beating Blue Monkey (8-7) by 2l, 12 ran.
Sularno 5-1 (8-10) In touch, ridden to challenge over 2 furlong out, soon one pace, 2nd of 6, 3 1/2l behind Tilapia (9-7) at Southwell 1m 3yo hcp (5) fbs in May.
Lady Alize (USA) 6-1 (8-7) Held up towards rear, ridden 3f out, soon weakened, 10th of 11, 14l behind Dance of Light (8-12) at Salisbury 1m 3f mdn fll (4) gs in May.
Cnoc Moy (IRE) 7-1 (9-4) Held up in rear, some headway approaching final furlong, never nearer, 8th of 16, 8l behind The Grey Berry (9-4) at Newmarket 1m 3yo hcp (5) gd in Jun.
Distiller (IRE) 50-1 (8-13) Held up behind, ridden 3f out, no progress and outpaced from 2f out, 9th of 13, 8l behind Teen Ager (8-13) at Lingfield 7f mdn aut stk (6) pol in Apr.
Our Herbie 33-1 (8-7) Squeezed out start, in rear, headway 2f out, kept on, not trouble leaders, 5th of 9, 12l behind Laa Rayb (9-5) at Sandown 1m 3yo hcp (4) gd in Jun.
The King And I (IRE) 12-1 (9-2) Mid-division, switched left over 1f out, stayed on final furlong, 3rd of 16, 2l behind Winged Farasi (9-2) at Salisbury 1m 3yo app hcp (6) gf in Jun.
The Fifth Member (IRE) 25-1 (8-9) Prominent, ridden every chance inside final furlong, no extra close home, 2nd of 16, 1/2l behind Sweet Gale (9-6) at Lingfield 7f 3yo hcp (5) gf in Jun.
Encores 9-1 (8-3) Tracked leader, led over 4f out, ridden over 1f out, edged left and stayed on final furlong, won at Newmarket 1m hcp 0-75 (5) gs in Jun beating Dr Synn (9-1) by 1/2l, 15 ran.
Addictive 20-1 (8-9) Held up, always in rear, last of 16, 28l behind The Grey Berry (9-4) at Newmarket 1m 3yo hcp (5) gd in Jun.
Carlitos Spirit (IRE) 20-1 (8-10) Led, ridden 2f out, faded when headed well inside final furlong, 4th of 12, 1 1/2l behind Goose Green (8-8) at Warwick 7f 2yo hcp 0-75 (5) gs in Sept.
First Princess (IRE) 6-1 (8-7) Chased leaders, ridden halfway, soon beaten, 5th of 6, 11l behind Tilapia (9-7) at Southwell 1m 3yo hcp (5) fbs in May.
Hope Your Safe 11-1 (8-12) Chased leaders, ridden and outpaced 2f out, weakened 1f out, 5th of 9, 4l behind Estimator (9-3) at Kempton 6f 2yo mdn (5) pol in Dec.
Gee Ceffyl Bach 14-1 (8-2) Took keen hold to lead, ridden over 2f out, stayed on until headed inside final furlong, no extra close home, 5th of 11, 3 1/2l behind Froissee (9-1) at Pontefract 1m fll hcp (5) gs in Jun.
