mid-division, headway over 2f out, ridden to lead over 1f out, headed, no extra inside final furlong
chased leaders, ridden over 5f out, weakened over 3f out
chased leaders, ridden over 1f out, every chance inside final furlong, ran on
chased leaders, ridden over 2f out, stayed on inside final furlong
slowly into stride, behind, ridden over 1f out, stayed on final furlong, never nearer
always behind
led, hung right over 5f out, ridden, headed over 1f out, soon weakened and eased
slowly into stride, held up, headway over 2f out, ridden over 1f out, not clear run inside final furlong, ran on
held up, ridden, headway over 1f out, ran on to lead towards finish
mid-division, ridden over 2f out, weakened over 1f out
chased leader, ridden over 1f out, led inside final furlong, headed, not quicken towards finish
mid-division, headway over 3f out, soon ridden, hung left from over 1f out, one pace final furlong
African Sahara, Lizarazu and Arctic Desert are three against the field in this wide open handicap and the narrow vote is given to African Sahara. The selection won well last time out when beating Bridgewater Boys and although he has a penalty for that win he still looks ahead of the handicapper. He has conditions that suit he will be hard to beat. Lizarazu rates the main danger on his best form but he ran as if in the handicappers grip off this mark last time and for that reason he is readily opposed. Arctic Desert has dropped to a handy mark and would win this easily on his best form but he has shown very little of late so can not be put forward with any genuine confidence. Marinaite is another that is in good form but he continues to rise in the weights without winning. Law Breaker is from a yard in form and could go well at a price but he is far from consistent and for the winner we return to African Sahara.
Lizarazu (GER) 7-1 (9-2) Mid-division, ridden along 3f out, weakened 2f out, 7th of 14, 9l behind Rustler (8-11) at Bath 1m hcp 0-75 (5) gs.
Gaelic Princess 14-1 (9-3) Held up towards rear, ridden over 3f out, headway and edged left over 1f out, ran on, 5th of 13, 3 1/2l behind Trifti (9-1) at W'hampton 1m 1f (5) pol.
Arctic Desert 7-1 (9-2) Badly left at start, lost 15 lengths, always behind, 10th of 11, 23l behind Moktabes (9-1) at Lingfield 1m hcp 0-75 (5) pol.
Nimello (USA) 15-2 (9-11) Slowly into stride, outpaced, 9th of 11, 12l behind Hand Chime (8-3) at W'hampton 7f clm (5) pol in Sept.
Marinaite 12-1 (9-4) Tracked leader far side group, ridden over 1f out, led that group inside final furlong, stayed on same pace, 2nd of 14, 2l behind Karminskey Park (8-12) at Nottingham 6f fll hcp (5) gd in Apr.
African Sahara (USA) 8-1 (9-1) Held up, headway on outside over 2f out, ridden, edged left and led just over 1f out, ran on well, won at Nottingham 1m app hcp (5) sft beating Bridgewater Boys (8-5) by 2l, 13 ran.
The Gaikwar (IRE) 20-1 (8-13) Held up towards rear, ridden and headway 2f out, ran on inside final furlong to chase winner, 2nd of 14, 1 1/2l behind Rustler (8-11) at Bath 1m hcp 0-75 (5) gs.
Khanjar (USA) 13-2 (9-9) Dwelt, soon tracking leaders, led after 1f, ridden and headed over 1f out, one pace, 4th of 13, 4 1/2l behind Ballyhurry (9-4) at Musselburgh 1m 1f clm (5) gd in Sept.
