chased leaders, ridden 2f out, stayed on final furlong, not pace to challenge
chased leader, led over 1f out, ridden out
pulled hard, held up in rear, ridden and weakened 2f out
dwelt, soon close up, ridden over 2f out, weakened over 1f out
tracked leaders, ridden over 1f out, edged left and one pace final furlong, lost 3rd post
held up, ridden over 2f out, no impression until hung right and stayed on inside final furlong
led, ridden and headed over 1f out, no extra inside final furlong
unruly start stalls, slowly away, some headway over 1f out, never dangerous
Top Mark stepped up on his reappearance effort when landing a Chepstow handicap last week but Hugh Morrison's gelding may struggle to follow up off his new mark and preference is for the lightly raced Storm On The Run, who is preferred to Mina A Salem. The selection came good at the fourth attempt in a maiden last time and now steps up to seven furlongs for his first run in a handicap, a distance that should bring about improvement. Vindication looks to be going the right way now and makes more appeal than old campaigner Goodenough Mover, who gave little sign for encouragement on his recent reappearance. Mina A Salem is less exposed than most and has to be considered but preference is for Storm On The Run, who should improve for today's step up in trip.
Goodenough Mover 14-1 (9-4) Chased leaders to halfway, weakened quickly from 2f out, last of 14, 21l behind Judd Street (9-2) at Windsor 6f hcp 0-85 (4) gs in May.
Fiefdom (IRE) 20-1 (9-4) Chased leaders, ridden over 2f out, kept on inside final furlong, 3rd of 8, 8l behind Grey Boy (8-6) at Yarmouth 7f hcp 0-85 (4) gd in May.
Goodwood Spirit 25-1 (9-2) In touch, effort and edged right under pressure 2f out, stayed on to chase leading pair final furlong, no impression, 3rd of 12, 5l behind Pinpoint (9-6) at Salisbury 1m hcp 0-85 (4) gd in Oct.
Top Mark 4-1fav (9-7) Prominent, ridden approaching 2f out, led approaching 1f out, ridden out, won at Chepstow 7f hcp 0-70 (5) gf beating Dvinsky (9-1) by 1/2l, 16 ran.
Mina A Salem 6-1 (9-0) Led until stumbled and headed 2f out, soon weakened, 8th of 11, 8l behind Davenport (8-10) at Sandown 1m hcp 0-80 (4) sft in May.
Storm On The Run (IRE) 2-5fav (8-10) Chased leaders, reminders after 2f, ridden over 2f out went 3rd over 1f out, driven to lead well inside final furlong, won at Lingfield 6f 3yo & 4yo mdn (5) pol in May beating Leopoldine (8-6) by 1l, 10 ran.
Polish Index 11-1 (8-10) Raced centre, led that group 3f, remained with new leader until ridden and hung right over 1f out, soon weakened, 9th of 16, 20l behind Rain Stops Play (9-1) at Newmarket 1m hcp 0-75 (5) sft in May.
Vindication 13-2 (8-12) Dwelt, soon chased leaders, ridden to challenge and hung left from over 1f out, not quicken towards finish, 4th of 9, 1l behind Premier Fantasy (9-0) at Brighton 7f hcp 0-75 (5) gf.
