steadied start, held up towards rear, headway 2f out, chased winner 1f out, disputed lead. every chance inside final furlong, no extra and headed final stride
mid-division, headway on outside 2f out, led over 1f out, pressed and joined inside final furlong, led again final stride
held up 4th, led over 2f out, soon ridden and headed over 1f out, gradually weakened
mid-division, headway to chase leader and every chance over 1f out, no extra and one pace final furlong
led until headed over 2f out, weakened quickly over 1f out
mid-division, ridden over 2f out, no impression on leaders, and weakened final furlong
held up behind, ridden over 2f out, kept on final furlong, nearest finish
behind, ridden over 2f out, soon outpaced and weakened over 1f out
towards rear, plenty to do and headway over 1f out, stayed on well final furlong, nearest finish
tracked leaders, effort 2f out, not quicken and weakened over 1f out
awkward start and started slowly, in rear, headway 2f out, stayed on final furlong, not reached leaders
pulled very hard, tracked leader to over 3f out, soon weakened, held off over 1f out
Nonrunner
A typically open three year-old handicap in which Dr Livingstone receives a hopeful vote. The Galloping Shoe and Redesignation are two potential dangers. The selection shaped well on a couple of occasions at two and again on his reappearance at Nottingham before delivering in a Salisbury handicap over ten furlongs last time. He kept on well to repel all challengers that day but may be more at home over this trip and a 4lb rise isn't insurmountable. The Galloping Shoe was the subject of sustained support prior to his debut at Brighton and his supporters rarely had a moment's worry as he ran out a ready winner. This race is a completely different kettle of fish and will provide a better barometer of his ability; it may be worth taking him on if he's a short price. Redesignation has no easy task under top weight but was progressive last season and may be able to resume from where he left off but there are several similar types in this field who may be better handicapped. Dr Livingstone is the tentative selection.
Redesignation (IRE) 10-11fav (9-5) fell in race won by Graceful Descent (8-7) at Ayr 1m nov stk (4) gs in Sept, 8 ran.
Mukhber 6-4fav (9-3) With leader, led 3f out, ridden and headed 2f out, no extra inside final furlong, 4th of 8, 2l behind Irish Mayhem (9-2) at Yarmouth 1m 3yo hcp (4) gf in Apr.
Polmaily 11-1 (9-3) Held up, outpaced 3f out, kept on final furlong, 4th of 9, 13l behind Daraahem (9-3) at Chester 1m 2f 3yo mdn (3) gd.
Ellemujie 8-1 (8-11) Held up in touch, outpaced 3 furlong out, stayed on to take 3rd inside final furlong, 3rd of 8, 7l behind Staying On (9-1) at Windsor 1m 3yo hcp (3) gs.
Dr Livingstone (IRE) 14-1 (9-2) Made all, edging left from inside final 3f, hard driven final furlong, just held on, all out, won at Salisbury 1m 2f 3yo hcp (4) gd beating Higgy's Boy (8-10) by a hd, 13 ran.
Blues Minor (IRE) 8-1 (9-3) Made all, battled on gamely under strong pressure from 2f out, just held on, won at Goodwood 7f 2yo mdn auc (4) sft in Oct beating Bailey (9-3) by a shd, 11 ran.
Spell Caster 7-2fav (9-4) Mid-division, driven along halfway, stayed on under pressure from over 1f out, never going pace to trouble leaders, 6th of 14, 3 1/2l behind Bronze Cannon (9-2) at Kempton 1m 2yo hcp 0-85 (5) pol in Oct.
Rehabilitation 8-1 (9-2) Soon ridden in rear, stayed on late, 7th of 13, 8l behind Fervent Prince (8-8) at Kempton 7f 3yo hcp (4) pol in Apr.
Mega Watt (IRE) 13-8fav (9-0) In touch, chased leader from 2f out, pressed leader final furlong, got up to lead line, won at Chepstow 1m 3yo hcp (4) gd beating Bere Davis (9-4) by a shd, 10 ran.
Ike Quebec (FR) 18-1 (8-4) Held up in rear, always behind, last of 8, 24l behind Staying On (9-1) at Windsor 1m 3yo hcp (3) gs.
Brave Hawk 11-10fav (8-9) Mid-division, switched right and headway 4f out, hard ridden and edged left approaching final furlong, kept on, 2nd of 8, hd behind Irish Artist (8-4) at W'hampton 1m 1f mdn stk (5) pol in Mar.
St Michael's Mount 12-1 (9-0) Mid-division, ridden halfway, soon weakened, 7th of 11, 37l behind Master Spy (9-0) at Southwell 1m mdn stk (5) fbs in Apr.
The Galloping Shoe Evensfav (8-9) Tracked leader from halfway, ridden 2f out, led 1f out, kept on, won at Brighton 1m mdn aut stk (5) gs in Apr beating Lady Longcroft (8-4) by 4l, 6 ran.
Non Sucre (USA) 80-1 (8-3) Slowly into stride, always towards rear, 21st of 23, 17l behind Dubai Dynamo (9-2) at Redcar 6f 2yo lst stk (1) gd in Oct.
