tracked leaders far side, ridden over 2f out, headway to lead outright over 1f out, driven out
in touch stands side, ridden over 1f out, kept on inside final furlong
prominent far side, ridden, led briefly over 1f out, weakened inside final furlong
behind stands side, ridden over 2f out, headway to lead stands side over 1f out, held post
tracked leaders far side, ridden over 1f out, kept on final furlong
led far side, ridden, headed over 1f out, soon weakened
tracked leaders far side, ridden over 2f out, one pace final furlong
in touch stands side, ridden over 2f out, weakened final furlong
tracked leaders far side, ridden over 2f out, weakened final furlong
chased leaders stands side, ridden over 2f out, weakened over 1f out
in touch stands side, ridden halfway, kept on one pace
tracked leaders until ridden, weakened halfway
dwelt, soon in touch far side, ridden over 2f out, weakened final furlong
led stands side, ridden, headed over 1f out, weakened inside final furlong
prominent stands side until ridden, weakened halfway
chased leaders stands side, ridden over 2f out, soon weakened
Compton Classic, Divine Spirit, Whozart and Legal Set are a handful against the field in this competitive handicap and the vote is given to Compton Classic. The selection was a fair third behind Rothsey Dancer last time out. That form has since been franked and off the same mark here he looks the value bet. Divine Spirit rates the main danger on his latest third behind The History Man but he is rising in the weights for getting beat and he looks opposable on that basis. Whozart has place claims on his best form but his best form is on a faster surface. Legal Set is another that could go well on his latest third behind Balakrief but he is hard to win with. Of the remainder Ashes has the ability to go close off this mark but consistency is not his strong point and with this in mind for the winner we return to Compton Classic.
Compton Classic 11-2 (8-7) Mid-division, ridden over 2f out, kept on inside final furlong, 3rd of 10, 2l behind Rothesay Dancer (8-0) at Musselburgh 5f hcap (4) gd.
John Keats 11-2 (9-0) In touch far side group, no impression final furlong, 11th of 18, 5l behind Quicks The Word (8-5) at Ayr 6f hcp 0-70 (5) gd.
Ashes (IRE) 13-2 (8-11) Led, ridden and headed over 2f out, soon weakened, 7th of 10, 11l behind Tilly's Dream (8-13) at Musselburgh 5f fll hcp (5) gs in Jun.
Divine Spirit 13-2 (9-6) Reared start and towards rear, chased along 3f out, headway over 1f out, stayed on final furlong, 3rd of 15, 2l behind The History Man (9-5) at Beverley 5f hcap (6) hvy.
Toy Top (USA) 8-1 (8-9) Led, ridden over 1f out, soon headed and weakened inside final furlong, 8th of 10, 6l behind Rothesay Dancer (8-0) at Musselburgh 5f hcap (4) gd.
Champagne Cracker 11-2 (8-6) Prominent until ridden and weakened halfway, last of 10, 13l behind Tilly's Dream (8-13) at Musselburgh 5f fll hcp (5) gs in Jun.
Spirit of Coniston 10-1 (8-8) Chased leaders, outpaced final furlong, 7th of 13, 5l behind Dark Champion (8-6) at Catterick 5f hcp 0-70 (5) gs.
Seafield Towers 28-1 (8-7) Chased leaders to over 2f out, weakening when hampered over 1f out, soon eased, last of 11, 32l behind River Thames (9-2) at Ayr 6f hcap (4) gs.
Sharp Hat 10-1 (8-7) Led, headed over 2f out, faded final furlong, 8th of 13, 5l behind Dark Champion (8-6) at Catterick 5f hcp 0-70 (5) gs.
Whozart (IRE) 10-3fav (10-6) Led stand's side group, headed by that group inside final furlong, no extra, 6th of 17, 4 1/2l behind The History Man (10-7) at Ayr 5f amt hcp (6) gd.
Legal Set (IRE) 50-1 (8-2) Tracked leaders and keen, ridden 2f out, kept on inside final furlong, 3rd of 10, 1 1/2l behind Balakiref (8-12) at Haydock 6f hcap (4) hvy.
Mutayam 150-1 (8-9) Mid-division, ridden over 2f out, no impression, 7th of 10, 5l behind Rothesay Dancer (8-0) at Musselburgh 5f hcap (4) gd.
Rosie's Result 25-1 (9-11) In touch far side group, no extra final furlong, 8th of 17, 6l behind The History Man (10-7) at Ayr 5f amt hcp (6) gd.
Town House 100-1 (8-2) Held up mid-division, outpaced over 2f out, last of 10, 8l behind Hoh Hoh Hoh (9-13) at Chester 5f hcp 0-85 (4) gf in Jun.
Compton Lad 100-1 (8-4) Chased leaders, ridden over 1f out, weakened final furlong, last of 8, 7l behind Melalchrist (9-6) at Hamilton 5f hcap (5) sft.
Hebenus 100-1 (8-9) Chased leaders over 2f out, soon ridden and weakened, 15th of 17, 16l behind Bold Haze (8-10) at Carlisle 6f hcp 0-60 (6) gs in Jun.
Sandwith 9-1 (9-4) Tracked leader, led over 3f out, ridden over 1f out, headed entering final furlong, weakened final 100 yards, 6th of 10, 4 1/2l behind Compton Classic (8-7) at Musselburgh 5f hcp 0-65 (6) gd in Jun.
My Maite Mickey 22-1 (7-10) Mid-division, ridden along halfway, weakened final furlong, 12th of 13, 12l behind Miacarla (8-9) at Redcar 5f mdn hcp (5) gs in Jun.
