pressed leader, ridden to lead over 1f out, driven out
dwelt, soon chased leaders, ridden halfway, weakened 2f out
led on rail, hard ridden and narrowly headed over 1f out, driven and stayed challenging until inside final furlong, lost 2nd towards finish
in touch, switched left to outside halfway, soon ridden and no headway
chased leaders on outer, ridden halfway, weakened over 1f out
reared start, always behind
took keen hold, held up behind leaders, ridden 2f out, no extra over 1f out
chased leaders on rail, not clear run and switched left entering final furlong, ran on under pressure to take 2nd towards finish, not reach winner
Heavens Walk, King Egbert and Forest Dane are three against the field in this competitive handicap and the vote is given to Heavens Walk. The selection was a fair third behind Bluebook last time out, he again has conditions to suit and from a good draw he looks the value bet in an open affair. King Egbert rates the main danger on his latest fourth behind Ballybumnnion, he will appreciate this stiffer track and should be noted in the market. Forest Dane is another that could go well he was a fair third behind the selection last time and is better off at the weights here but the selection won with a little in hand and he is taken to confirm his superiority over him. Of the remainder Harrison's Flyer has dropped to a handy mark and could go well at a price but for the winner we are happy to return to the consistent Heavens Walk.
Bold Minstrel (IRE) 14-1 (8-12) Held up, always in rear, last of 9, 8l behind Pic Up Sticks (9-2) at Newmarket 5f hcp 0-95 (3) gf in Jul.
Financial Times (USA) 7-1 (9-12) Chased leaders, weakened inside final furlong, 7th of 12, 9l behind Paddywack (8-7) at Beverley 5f hcp 0-75 (5) gf.
Fisola (IRE) 9-1 (9-6) Chased leaders, ridden and one pace final 2f, 5th of 7, 4l behind Silver Dane (9-5) at Yarmouth 5f hcp 0-80 (4) frm in Jul.
Pititana (IRE) 13-2 (9-7) Tracked leader, ridden over 2f out, no impression and weakened over 1f out, 9th of 10, 3l behind Gwilym (8-10) at Sandown 5f 3yo hcp (5) gf in Jul.
Harrison's Flyer (IRE) 5-1 (9-13) Held up, ridden over 2f out, not clear run approaching 1f out, kept on, 6th of 10, 1 1/2l behind Ballybunion (8-5) at Chepstow 5f hcp 0-70 (5) gf in Jul.
Heavens Walk 9-4 (8-7) Held up, effort over 1f out, no impression inside final furlong, 3rd of 6, 2l behind Bluebok (9-7) at Yarmouth 5f hcp 0-85 (4) frm in Jul.
Forest Dane 9-2 (9-2) In touch, not much room over 1f out, kept on when clear, no impression, 3rd of 8, 2 1/2l behind Heavens Walk (8-12) at Kempton 5f hcp 0-75 (5) pol in Jul.
King Egbert (FR) 5-1 (8-4) Headway over 2f out, ran on final furlong, not reach leaders, 4th of 10, 1/2l behind Ballybunion (8-5) at Chepstow 5f hcp 0-70 (5) gf in Jul.
