keen, mid-division, headway over 5f out, tracked leader over 2f out, weakened inside final furlong
tracked leader, led over 3f out, edged left, headed well inside final furlong, ran on
mid-division, headway over 2f out, kept on
in rear and soon pushed along, headway over 1f out, kept on
tracked leaders and keen, 2nd over 1f out, ran on to lead well inside final furlong
towards rear, ridden over 1f out, no impression
led, headed over 3f out, weakened over 1f out
held up, ridden over 2f out, soon weakened
slowly into stride, well behind final 3f
held up, brief effort on inside over 1f out
In the final race of the day the form of GIDDYWELL stands out the most and as a result Reg Hollinshead's colt has the call with Macinate dangerously well handicapped on old form and Waldorf could fair better in this company. The selection has been running consistently recently and was a winner over course and distance on his penultimate start. He followed that by being well beaten into third place last time but is off the same mark and has less to beat this time. Macinate is now off a mark 10lbs lower than his last success but has failed off a rating just two pounds higher in recent starts. That said the performances have become consistent and if he is rediscovering his talent then he is a real danger. Waldorf makes his handicap debut here and looks well enough treated. He disappointed last time after given the run of the race but excuses could be made for that as it may have proved a stretch of stamina; on these terms he has to be respected. Of the others Hurricane Coast has claims based on his course and distance victory in a similar race two starts ago and if the Visor can work the oracle for Speagle he could challenge too under a top apprentice. To win it though we have to side with the current form of Giddywell.
Hurricane Coast 7-1 (9-0) Held up in touch, lost place 3f out, last of 12, 9l behind King of Legend (9-0) at W'hampton 1m 1f hcp (6) pol in Jan.
Stoic Leader (IRE) 12-1 (9-4) Took keen hold in touch, ridden and effort over 2f out, no headway over 1f out, soon outpaced, 7th of 13, 4l behind Bollywood Style (8-11) at Lingfield 7f hcp 0-60 (6) pol.
Make Amends (IRE) 50-1 (9-0) Held up, never dangerous, 9th of 13, 14l behind Formidable Guest (9-0) at W'hampton 1m 1f hcp 0-65 (6) pol.
Giddywell 3-1 (8-10) Held up, headway on outside 2f out, kept on same pace inside final furlong, went 3rd final strides, 3rd of 9, 6l behind Ghufa (9-5) at W'hampton 1m 1f app hcp (6) pol.
Waldorf (IRE) 10-1 (9-3) Went slightly right start, tracked leader until led over 7f out, ridden, headed over 1f out, weakened inside final furlong, 6th of 10, 9l behind Eighteenfifty (9-6) at W'hampton 1m 4f mdn stk (5) pol.
Machinate (USA) 12-1 (8-12) Prominent, ridden over 2f out, no impression over 1f out, weakened quickly final furlong, 10th of 13, 7l behind Ergo (8-11) at W'hampton 1m 1f hcp 0-60 (6) std.
Speagle (IRE) 33-1 (8-13) Chased leaders, led over 6f out, headed over 4f out, soon weakened, tailed off, last of 13, well behind Safin (9-1) at Southwell 1m 4f hcp 0-60 (6) fbs.
Hill of Lujain 28-1 (8-12) Slowly into stride, well in rear, stayed on inside final furlong, never near leaders, 7th of 12, 7l behind Just Jimmy (8-9) at W'hampton 7f hcp 0-50 (6) pol.
Berrymead 33-1 (8-11) Towards rear, edged left over 1f out, never reached leaders, 6th of 13, 8l behind All You Need (9-0) at W'hampton 6f Stks (41-45) (7) pol.
Magical Mimi 40-1 (8-8) Slowly into stride, in rear, never dangerous, 7th of 10, 12l behind Nautical (8-9) at W'hampton 1m 1f hcp 0-50 (6) pol.