close up, ridden 2f out, soon weakened
very slowly away lost 10 lengths, recovered to rear 5f out, never on terms
raced wide close up, ridden 2f out, kept on one pace
tracked leader, ridden 2f out, led approaching final furlong, ran on
always towards rear, weakened over 2f out
towards rear, ridden and headway over 1f out, stayed on to go 2nd towards finish
raced wide in touch, pushed along and headway over 2f out, weakened final furlong
in touch, pushed along over 2f out, weakened over 1f out
in rear, ridden 2f out, stayed on final furlong, nearest finish
led 1f, tracked leaders, ridden 2f out, stayed on one pace
Haabis was narrowly beaten in a lower grade over track and trip last time but a host of these are less exposed. Of those, CHOSEN WORD finished fourth in a tougher race at Doncaster on his handicap debut and may prove good enough at this level despite returning from a lay-off. Lopito, Poppy Love and Bunker Hill Lad are all worth a second glance handicapping for the first time but Caledonia Duchess looks no nearer winning after 18 starts.
Caledonia Duchess 50-1 (9-5) Mid-division, ridden over 2f out, stayed on inside final furlong, went 4th near finish, 4th of 14, 5 1/4l behind Piece Of History (9-9) at Chelmsford City 1m stks (4) pol in Jul.
Chosen World 12-1 (9-2) Held up towards rear, headway over 2f out, soon chased leaders, ridden and stayed on into 4th inside final furlong, no impression, 4th of 14, 3 1/4l behind Bold Spirit (9-8) at Doncaster 7f hcp (5) sft in Apr.
Lopito 33-1 (9-2) Broke well, keen with leader, led 3f out, headed over 1f out, weakened final furlong, 4th of 6, 7l behind Swiss Knight (9-2) at Haydock 1m stks (4) gf in Jun.
Poppy Love 13-2 (8-11) Went right start, held up, headway over 2f out, not pace to get on terms, went 4th towards finish, 4th of 6, 6 1/4l behind Zip Along (8-11) at Doncaster 6f stks (5) gf in Jul.
Bunker Hill Lad 100-1 (9-2) Soon led, headed over 3f out, weakened from over 1f out, 4th of 6, 23 1/2l behind Herculean (9-9) at Pontefract 1m 2f stks (5) gf in Jul.
Oskemen 12-1 (9-7) Pressed leader until driven and outpaced over 4f out, ridden 2f out, weakened 1f out, last of 8, 19 1/4l behind Ad Libitum (9-7) at Carlisle 1m 3f hcp (5) gf in Jun.
Papelaine (IRE) 10-1 (9-2) Tracked leaders, challenged over 2f out, ridden over 1f out, soon lost place, weakened inside final furlong, 7th of 9, 11l behind Ragstone View (9-4) at Newbury 7f hcp (5) gf in Jun.
Haabis (USA) 10-1 (10-6) With leader, led narrowly after 2, clear when ridden over 2f out, kept on, hard pressed towards finish, headed post, 2nd of 12, shd behind Aphaea (10-4) at Wolverhampton 1m 1f hcp (6) pol in Jul.
Puchita (IRE) 40-1 (8-12) Towards rear, pushed along halfway, never involved, 9th of 12, 11 3/4l behind Whinmoor (8-11) at Redcar 7f hcp (5) gf in Jun.
Chica Da Silva 100-1 (8-11) Pulled hard, tracked leaders, weakened over 2f out, 6th of 13, 12 3/4l behind Acclafrith (9-2) at Wolverhampton 1m 1f stks (6) pol in Jul.
Stylish Grace (FR) 150-1 (9-0) Difficult loading, towards rear, never involved, 11th of 13, 17 1/4l behind Embour (9-5) at Salisbury 6f mdn stks (5) gs in May.
