held up and not much room after 1f, headway to chase leaders over 2f out, ridden and stayed on final furlong, not reached winner
towards rear, never dangerous
held up, headway on outside 3f out, ridden to lead over 1f out, kept on under pressure final furlong
mid-division, effort over 2f out, weakened final furlong
chased leaders, ridden over 2f out, one pace final furlong
chased leaders, ridden and every chance approaching final furlong, stayed on same pace
never better than mid-division
in touch, led over 3f out, ridden and headed over 1f out, not quickened final furlong
soon chased along, effort over 2f out, never near to challenge
prominent, ridden over 2f out, weakened inside final furlong
towards rear, headway over 2f out, stayed on final furlong and was nearest at finish
led, was headed over 3f out, soon beaten
Machiventa has more to do than when winning at Folkestone last week and, with Overdrawn not certain to stay this trip, the vote goes to Mandobi, who is taken to defy top weight. Alex Stewart's son of Mark Of Esteem showed improved form for the step up in trip when winning at Newmarket last month, ridden clear to win by four lengths. A mark of 89 seems fair and, with improvement to come, he looks the one to be on. Mark Johnston's Kirkstone is becoming expensive to follow and does not appear to be particularly well treated for his handicap debut, while Spring Dancer seemed to have his limitations exposed at Ascot last time. Mick Channon's runners in nurseries have to be respected so Waaedah is one to keep an eye on, along with Tim Easterby's lightly raced Ruthie but Mandobi has solid claims and gets the vote on a track that should suit his style of racing.