raced keenly, soon led, ridden over 2f out, headed over 1f out, no impression on winner inside final furlong
slowly away, soon chasing leaders, ridden over 3f out, kept on inside final furlong, no impression on winner
in rear, niggled along at times, ridden over 4f out, well beaten final 2f
led early., tracked leader, led over 1f out, stayed on well, won going away
held up in last pair, ridden over 1f out, never threatened
chased leaders, ridden 2f out, no extra well inside final furlong
Stonking makes his handicap debut on his return from a long break following a convincing victory over 1m4f here in November. FURTHER MEASURE got up in the final strides to score over 1m4f here a couple of weeks ago and the step up in trip is likely to suit while winning bumper and hurdler Glory And Honour will have no problems with the trip and has scored around here. Gold Arch was rated 80 at his best though he's run poorly since returning from a very long break.
Stonking 7-4fav (9-4) Made all, set steady pace, quickened over 2f out, ridden clear over 1f out, unchallenged, good ride, won at Wolverhampton 1m 4f stks (5) pol in Nov beating Ward Castle (9-4) by 3 1/2l, 7 ran.
Atalanta Breeze 5-1 (9-13) Took keen hold, held up in rear, ridden over 3f out, weakened over 1f out, 11th of 13, 17 1/4l behind Tralee Hills (9-13) at Bath 1m 6f hcp (5) gs in Apr.
Gold Arch 28-1 (9-4) Prominent, chased leader 5f out, pushed along 4f out, soon ridden, dropped to last when weakening entering final two furlongs, kept on one pace near finish, last of 6, 15l behind Appier (9-10) at Newcastle 1m 4f hcp (5) pol in May.
Further Measure (USA) 5-2fav (9-8) Chased leaders, went 2nd inside final furlong, kept on, led towards finish, won at Wolverhampton 1m 4f hcp (6) pol in Jun beating Eagle One (9-10) by hd, 11 ran.
Glory And Honour (IRE) 9-4 (9-8) Dwelt start, held up, ridden and outpaced over 1f out, stayed on final 100 yards, never on terms, 3rd of 6, 1 3/4l behind Mirrie Dancers (8-12) at Wetherby 1m 5f hcp (6) gf in Jun.
Zillion (IRE) 18-1 (8-13) Held up in rear, driven over 3f out, kept on same pace over 1f out, 7th of 13, 10 3/4l behind Tralee Hills (9-13) at Bath 1m 6f hcp (5) gs in Apr.