mid-division headway over 2f out, ridden over 1f out, weakened final furlong
always rear division
tracked leaders, ridden over 2f out, edged left and hampered over 1f out, not recovered
mid-division, driven and headway over 2f out, every chance approaching final furlong, kept on same pace
in touch, led after 2f, ridden over 2f out, headed over 1f out, hampered entering final furlong, no extra inside
always behind
dwelt and towards rear, never a factor
towards rear, headway over 2f out, ridden and every chance approaching final furlong, kept on same pace
towards rear, never dangerous
prominent, ridden over 2f out, weakened final furlong
held up towards rear, headway and not much room over 2f out, squeezed through and hampered entering final furlong, ran on to lead close home
prominent, ridden over 2f out, weakened final furlong
in touch, ridden over 2f out, no extra final furlong
held up behind leaders, ridden over 2f out, led over 1f out, kept on until headed and no extra close home
led, headed after 2f, remained in touch, ridden over 2f out, soon weakened
mid-division, effort over 2f out, no impression
Withdrawn
Whispering Death is on a roll at present and should complete a four-timer, with Ego Trip, Formal Approval, Royal Melbourne and Alfred The Great left to fight it out for the places. Willie Haggas intends to strike while the iron is hot with Whispering Death who bids to collect his fourth win in the space of 19 days. The Newmarket-trained gelding started the ball rolling at Redcar at the start of the month when put over 14 furlongs for the first time, followed up cozily on a return visit last Friday and duly added to that 24 hours later at Catterick. He has another penalty to carry here, but he won with far more in hand than the margin suggests on Saturday, and despite dropping back in distance here, stamina will be needed and he has that in abundance. This big, long-striding sort will relish the finish and should be backed before the handicapper catches up with him. Ego Trip goes on the ground, is in a bit of form at present, and can give the selection most to do along with Formal Approval. The latter stayed on again when outpaced at Catterick and off bottom weight can give a better account, while Royal Melbourne will also benefit from today's conditions. Alfred The Great makes his handicap debut and should be noted in the market, but it will take a good one to stop Whispering Death from scoring again.
Ego Trip 14-1 (8-11) In touch, driven over 3f out, ridden over 2f out, chased winner final furlong, 2nd of 16, 4l behind Treason Trial (8-11) at York 1m 6f hcp 0-75 (5) sft.
Shares (IRE) 9-1 (9-5) Mid-division, ridden over 4f out, weakened final furlong, 4th of 13, 12l behind Ouninpohja (9-0) at Ayr 1m 2f mdn stk (E3) gs in Oct '04.
Royal Melbourne (IRE) 17-2 (9-5) Slowly into stride, towards rear, headway but not much room over 2f out, stayed on strongly under pressure final furlong, 3rd of 16, 1/2l behind Intavac Boy (8-13) at Newcastle 1m 4f hcp 0-60 (6) gf.
Count Boris 20-1 (8-9) Held up in touch, ridden along 3f out, weakened from 2f out, 11th of 16, 9l behind Melvino (8-10) at Windsor 1m 4f hcp 0-70 (5) gd.
Alfred The Great (IRE) 16-1 (9-0) Dwelt and towards rear, headway over 3f out, ridden over 1f out, kept on same pace final furlong, 3rd of 12, 3l behind Signatory (9-0) at Pontefract 1m 2f mdn stk (5) gs in Sept.
Just Waz (USA) 10-1 (8-5) Prominent, headway to challenge over 1f out, one pace final furlong, 5th of 10, 3 1/2l behind Higher State (9-13) at Beverley 1m 4f hcp (5) gs in Aug.
Whispering Death 8-11fav (8-9) Mid-division, pushed along over 4f out, headway 2f out, ran to lead inside final furlong, kept on, won at Catterick 1m 6f hcp 0-60 (6) gd beating Notte Italiana (8-2) by 1 1/2l, 17 ran.
Formal Approval (USA) 10-3fav (7-13) In touch, driven over 5f out, ridden and no impression final 2f, 5th of 9, 9l behind Leslingtaylor (7-13) at Catterick 1m 4f hcp 0-75 (5) gf.
