in touch, pushed along over 2f out, ridden over 1f out, weakened inside final furlong
in touch, raced keenly, ridden over 2f out, every chance briefly well over 1f out, held when hampered just over 1f out, weakened inside final furlong
mid-division, headway over 2f out, ridden over 1f out, edged left, stayed on inside final furlong, not troubled front pair
slowly into stride, mid-division, not clear run over 3f out, going well over 2f out, switched left and headway well over 1f out, led inside final furlong, driven out
slowly away, always in rear, hanging left over 1f out
led early, tracked leaders, not clear run on inside over 2f out, weakened over 1f out
prominent, went second 6f out, led 3f out, rider dropped whip just inside final 2f, soon headed, weakened final furlong
tracked leaders, ridden over 3f out, soon weakened
in rear, pushed along 4f out, struggling over 2f out, never dangerous
soon led, headed 3f out, weakened well over 1f out
held up in rear, headway on outside over 2f out, came wide entering straight, led well over 1f out, soon hung left, headed inside final furlong, ran on
DENTON looks an animal heading in the right direction and should be the answer to this handicap puzzle despite Zennerman being better off than when winning last time while Sotik Star also considered. The pick has certainly come to hand since stepping up in trip winning his last two races over a slightly bigger test of stamina. Both victories have been decisive which means the six pounds penalty added to his back might not stop him. Zennerman was a winner on the turf when four pounds better off last time out so although he is yet to win over this far he has to be respected on a surface on which he is also effective. Sotik Star is well treated based on his mark on grass and looks in a bit of form having finished runner up in a seller on his last start. The Grey One and Atacama Sunrise both have claims if at there best but with Denton going so well he looks the way to go.
The Grey One (IRE) 16-1 (9-5) Held up in touch, ridden and slightly out paced over 2f out, ridden and headway over 1f, pressured winner inside final furlong, just held, 2nd of 11, ns behind King Of Connacht (9-4) at Wolverhampton 1m 1f hcp 0-60 (6) pol.
Confide In Me 8-1 (9-5) Held up in rear, headway on outside over 1f out, kept on inside final furlong, never going pace to reach leaders, 6th of 14, 1 3/4l behind Hits Only Cash (8-10) at Kempton 1m hcp (0-65) (6) pol.
Debdene Bank (IRE) 16-1 (10-0) In touch, not much room and switched right over 2f out, running on when not clear run and switched right inside final furlong, finished strongly to take 2nd near finish, never near winner, 2nd of 15, 5l behind Recession Proof (10-7) at Newbury 1m 2f am hcp 0-70 (5) gs.
Sotik Star (IRE) 9-1 (9-7) Held up mid-division, ridden and headway 2f out, chased winner final furlong, no impression, 2nd of 13, 5l behind Broughtons Silk (8-9) at Yarmouth 1m sell hcp 0-65 (6) gd.
Ardent Prince 11-1 (9-2) Mid-division, ridden and dropped out over 3f out, last of 12, 40l behind Ergo (9-0) at Wolverhampton 1m 1f hcp 0-60 (6) pol in Mar.
Herbert Crescent 14-1 (8-9) Soon behind, 14th of 15, well behind Straight Face (8-7) at Newcastle 7f app clm stks (6) gs in May.
Zennerman (IRE) 11-1 (8-9) Made all, challenged and quickened over 2f out, well in command, won at Nottingham 1m app hcp 0-75 (5) gf beating Follow The Flag (9-8) by 1/2l, 8 ran.
Aggbag 9-2 (9-7) Held up, headway over 3f out, went 3rd entering final furlong, kept on same pace, 3rd of 13, 2 1/4l behind Appelouse (9-6) at Southwell 1m app hcp 0-55 (6) fbs in Jul.
Novastasia (IRE) 20-1 (8-9) Always towards rear, beaten when hung left over 2f out, soon eased, tailed off, 13th of 14, 41l behind Surprise Party (9-5) at Yarmouth 1m fll hcp (5) gd in Jul.
Well of Echoes 7-1 (8-7) Behind, ridden 4f out, some headway under pressure over 2f out, never dangerous, 8th of 12, 8l behind Honours Stride (9-7) at Doncaster 1m 2f 3yo fll hcp 0-75 (5) gd in Jun.
Atacama Sunrise 17-2 (8-7) Slowly into stride, held up in rear, wide and headway from 2f out, ridden to lead inside final furlong, stayed on, won at Yarmouth 1m 1f 3yo hcp 0-75 (5) gf in Jul beating Mykingdomforahorse (9-4) by 1l, 8 ran.
Denton (NZ) 6-4fav (9-6) Led early, tracked leader, led on bit 3f out, soon clear, easily, won at Nottingham 1m 2f hcp 0-65 (6) gs beating Maybe I Wont (9-10) by 4l, 8 ran.
New World Order (IRE) 10-1 (9-0) Led, headed over 2f out, weakening when not much room on inside over 1f out, 6th of 8, 7l behind Agilete (9-6) at Sandown 1m 2f app hcp 0-70 (5) gd in Jul.
