held up behind, headway 3f out, driven 2f out, stayed on to lead well inside final furlong, all out
held up mid-division, not much room 3f out to over 2f out, no danger after
mid-division, ridden over 2f out, never on terms
chased leaders, lost place over 3f out, soon weakened, tailed off
never better than mid-division
soon behind, never dangerous
tracked leader, driven, outpaced over 3f out, soon lost place, weakened 2f out
tracked leaders, challenged over 2f out, soon ridden, weakened final furlong
chased leaders, ridden over 2f out, one pace, no impression final furlong
led, headed well over 2f out, soon weakened
held up mid-division, not clear run well over 2f out, switched right, ridden, ran on well final furlong, nearest finish
held up in rear, headway on outside over 2f out, stayed on final furlong, never troubled leaders
in touch, ridden 2f out, one pace
mid-division, outpaced 3f out, soon beaten
mid-division, headway to lead well over 2f out, ridden, headed over 1f out, weakened final furlong
mid-division on inside, headway 3f out, ridden to lead over 1f out, kept on until headed and no extra well inside final furlong
behind, ridden, headway over 2f out, stayed on under pressure final furlong, no impression on leading pair
Dium Mac gets the vote in this handicap, with Royal Flynn and, possibly, Ulysees, others that can run good races. Conditions will suit Dium Mac and, if in the same sort of form that saw him win over course and distance two runs ago, then he looks a danger to all. Good Article has quickly rattled up a four-timer but the downsides are that he has been raised a further four pounds for the latest of those victories and he has no soft ground form. Lobengula has improved of late, but he keeps getting raised in the process although his chance is no forlorn one, and Sudden Impulse comes here running well and can give you a shout for your money. Mystical Ayr (who may by now have run on Monday) has shown that she can go well at this time of year and is another to consider if lining up. The ease in the going could well see Ulysees recover his best form, in which case he would have a chance, while Royal Flynn may have scrambled home at Warwick but he still looks reasonably treated based on his best form of 2005. The likes of Apache Point and Epicurean might sneak a place, while Greenbelt likes the going and is another that could show up in this respect. Overall, though, the vote goes to Dium Mac.
Dium Mac 8-1 (8-13) Tracked leaders, ridden over 2f out, stayed on final furlong, 3rd of 16, 1 1/2l behind Trouble Mountain (9-4) at Redcar 1m 2f hcp 0-75 (5) gd in Sept.
Rowan Lodge (IRE) 7-2jt-fav (9-4) Held up in mid-division, headway 3f out, close up over 2f out, soon ridden, weakened over 1f out, 6th of 11, 8l behind Parnassian (8-11) at Windsor 1m hcp 0-70 (5) sft.
Billy One Punch 6-1 (9-10) In touch, headway over 3f out, ridden to challenge over 2f out, every chance over 1f out, weakened inside final furlong, 6th of 12, 4 1/2l behind Bright Sun (9-8) at Redcar 1m 2f hcp 0-70 (5) frm in Sept.
Good Article (IRE) 11-4fav (9-2) Keen, mid-division, headway over 1f out, ridden and stayed on to lead near finish, won at Folkestone 1m 2f hcp 0-65 (6) gf in Sept beating Siena Star (9-2) by a hd, 11 ran.
Ulysees (IRE) 12-1 (8-6) Held up, ridden and headway over 3f out, stayed on well inside final furlng, nearest at finish, 4th of 13, 4 1/2l behind Barbirolli (7-8) at Hamilton 1m 1f hcap (3) gs in Sept.
Turn Of Phrase (IRE) 9-2 (9-0) Towards rear, ridden over 4f out, headway over 2f out, chased winner inside final furlong, kept on, 2nd of 12, 1 1/2l behind Bright Sun (9-8) at Redcar 1m 2f hcp 0-70 (5) frm in Sept.
Royal Flynn 7-1 (9-8) Held up, headway over 3f out, ridden and switched right over 1f out, ridden to lead last strides, won at Warwick 1m 3f hcp 0-60 (6) gs in Sept beating Yenaled (9-3) by a shd, 14 ran.
Sudden Impulse 6-1 (9-8) Mid-division, ridden and headway well over 2f out, led final furlong, headed inside final furlong, ran on, 2nd of 17, nk behind Pee Jay's Dream (9-2) at Pontefract 1m 4f hcp 0-60 (6) gs.
