towards rear, soon ridden along, some late headway, never reached challenging position
dwelt, soon ridden along, headway on outer halfway, driven over 1f out, one pace until weakened final furlong
chased leaders, headway over 1f out, driven to lead entering final furlong, ran on
in touch, ridden to lead over 1f out, headed entering final furlong, kept on same pace
chased leaders, effort when not much room, hampered over 1f out, not recovered
led, ridden over 2f out, headed over 1f out, kept on same pace
hampered at start, always rear division
mid-division, ridden along halfway, one pace final furlong
jumped right at start, towards rear, headway over 1f out, stayed on final furlong
in touch, effort over 2f out, not much room, hampered approaching final furlong, not recovered
towards rear, soon chased along, headway over 1f out, stayed on final furlong
towards rear, never dangerous
never better than mid-division
slowly into stride, always behind
hampered at start and towards rear, effort over 2f out, never troubled leaders
Raccoon can take advantage of a 5lb pull for a nose with Whinhill House and reverse the form with that rival to land this sprint handicap. The selection has the better of the draw here also, with a low number, and acts on good ground or faster, so unless the rains come again he should be fine on this surface and we'll go with him. Whinhill House is clearly in great nick and has won off plenty higher than this in the past, though his current assessment is no mistake as he has been on the wain. Even so, he can go well once more in this ordinary contest. Toy Top is not as good as he was but does pop up now and again and has won twice over c&d, so don't rule him out. Mister Rooney and Windjammer both have a bit too much weight but the first time visor makes Hawaii Prince interesting with Adrian Nicholls up and money for him would be a bit of a concern for backers of our selection Raccoon.
Yungaburra (IRE) 16-1 (9-0) Chased leaders, ridden along halfway, weakened final furlong, 13th of 17, 7l behind Misaro (9-11) at Doncaster 5f hcp 0-75 (5) gd in Jul.
Whinhill House 3-1 (9-1) Led to halfway, with leader, ridden to lead again over 1f out, headed narrowly inside final furlong, rallied to lead again near finish, won at Catterick 5f clm (6) gf in Jul beating Raccoon (8-11) by a ns, 10 ran.
Haajes 10-1 (9-6) Towards rear, ridden 2f out, kept on inside final furlong, never nearer, 7th of 11, 3l behind Equuleus Pictor (9-5) at Nottingham 5f hcp 0-70 (5) sft.
Raccoon (IRE) 7-2 (8-11) With winner, ridden over 1f out, stayed on to lead narrowly inside final furlong, headed near finish, 2nd of 10, shd behind Whinhill House (9-1) at Catterick 5f clm (6) gf in Jul.
Windjammer 16-1 (8-6) Behind, outpaced over 2f out, ridden and stayed on final furlong, never troubled leaders, 5th of 8, 3 1/2l behind Hypnosis (9-0) at Catterick 5f hcp 0-85 (4) gf in Jul.
Trinculo (IRE) 15-2 (8-11) Held up, never a factor, 7th of 9, 2l behind Patavium Prince (9-4) at Lingfield 6f hcp 0-70 (5) gs.
Toy Top (USA) 25-1 (9-2) Chased leaders, lost place over 2f out, soon weakened, 8th of 12, 11l behind Miss Daawe (9-0) at Thirsk 5f app hcp (5) gf in Jul.
Mr Rooney (IRE) 9-2 (8-8) Led, hung right throughout, ridden 2f out, headed entering final furlong, one pace, 3rd of 8, 4l behind Rothesay Dancer (9-4) at Hamilton 5f hcp 0-70 (5) sft.
Metal Guru 20-1 (9-4) Mid-division, ridden 3f out, one pace, 7th of 13, 4 1/2l behind Nusoor (9-4) at Chepstow 5f hcap (5) gf in Jul.
Darcy's Pride (IRE) 3-1fav (9-4) Towards rear, ridden over 2f out, no impression, 9th of 11, 7l behind Mr Rooney (8-11) at Musselburgh 5f hcp 0-70 (5) gf in Jul.
Night Prospector 8-1 (9-1) Chased leaders, ridden 2f out, edged left and kept on inside final furlong, 3rd of 8, nk behind Drumming Party (9-9) at Brighton 5f hcp 0-65 (6) gs.
El Potro 14-1 (8-10) Chased leaders, bumped over 1f out, kept on under pressure inside final furlong, 4th of 13, 2l behind Make My Dream (9-0) at Windsor 5f hcp 0-75 (5) gd in Jul.
Guto 15-2 (8-9) Chased leaders, lost place over 2f out, 7th of 9, 6l behind Grudge (9-5) at Chester 5f hcp 0-65 (6) sft.
Hawaii Prince 28-1 (8-9) Chased leaders to halfway, 16th of 17, 13l behind Misaro (9-11) at Doncaster 5f hcp 0-75 (5) gd in Jul.
Jakeini (IRE) 20-1 (9-1) Always rear division, last of 11, 13l behind Comptonspirit (9-7) at Pontefract 5f hcap (5) gf in Jul.
