held up, ridden over 3f out, headway over 1f out, never dangerous
held up in touch, went 2nd over 2f out, ridden to lead 1f out, driven out
led for 1f, chased leaders, ridden 8f out, weakened over 6f out, soon tailed off
slowly into stride, held up in mid-division, headway over 5f out, ridden over 2f out, weakened over 1f out
led after 1f, ridden and headed 4f out, weakened 2f out, eased over 1f out
held up towards rear, headway overe 3f out, one pace final 2f
held up, well behind final 4f
held up, ridden and headway on outside over 2f out, every chance inside final furlong, stayed on
chased leader after 2f, led 4f out, ridden 2f out, headed 1f out, no extra
pulled hard soon prominent, ridden over 6f out, weakened over 5f out, soon tailed off
Nonrunner
Nonrunner
A competitive handicap may go to Otago who is taken to repel a whole host of challengers including Serbelloni, Greenwich Meantime, Bienheureux and Stallone. Otago deserves to score after just failing to defy a six-pound penalty over this trip at Lingfield last week. He came through to challenge the eventual winner Nawow in the straight and was only beaten a neck at the finish, with Bienheureux back in third. He should have the measure of that rival again, and in his current mood is taken to prevail. Serbelloni had the run of the race when scraping home at Lingfield but a stronger pace will suit him and he should get the trip. Greenwhich Meantime is an interesting contender as well but he has been rising up the weights on the back of some decent performances and will do well to actually win here off topweight. He should though comfortably reverse recent course and distance form with Stallone on today's terms and can make the frame. Micky Fenton got the best out of Glory Quest at Doncaster back in June and sits on his for the first time since, so he is another to consider. It promises to be close, but Otago may have the edge on recent form
