held up, ridden well over 2f out, no headway
mid-division, headway over 4f out, ridden to dispute 2nd 2f out, weakened well inside final furlong
mid-division, headway 4f out, ridden to dispute 2nd 2f out, stayed on same pace final furlong, no impression on winner
held up, ridden 3f out, soon weakened
slowly into stride, early reminders, in rear, headway over 3f out, weakened well over 1f out
mid-division, lost place 5f out, not clear run well over 1f out, never dangerous
held up towards rear, ridden 3f out, never near leaders
led, ridden and headed over 2f out, weakened well over 2f out
mid-division, headway over 2f out, weakened 1f out
prominent, chased along from 7f out, lost place 5f out, no chance when eased from well over 3f out, tailed off
prominent, ridden over 2f out, weakened well over 1f out
tracked leader, led over 2f out, ridden and ran on well inside final furlong
There are plenty who have claims in this handicap but the shortlist contains Time To Regret, Uhuru Peak and Lytham and the vote is given to Time To Regret. The selection goes well round here and he confirmed his well-being with a decent effort behind Grandad Bill last time. That run signalled a return to form and he looks primed tonight to take his chance. Uhuru Peak heads the list of dangers but he was disappointing here last time and that run will have to be forgiven if he is to be supported. Lytham arrives here off the back of a good win at Lingfield when he beat Slavonic Lake but this drop in trip is not sure to suit him and he may have to settle for a minor role on this occasion. Zabeel Tower is capable of winning off his current mark so he could go well at a price, along with Machinate. However, Time To Regret looks to be returning to form and his is our pick.
Sarraaf (IRE) 20-1 (9-0) Held up mid-division, ridden over 2f out, weakened inside final furlong, 9th of 14, 3l behind Spinning (9-1) at Musselburgh 7f hcp 0-65 (6) gd.
Zabeel Tower 11-1 (9-9) Tracked leader, driven over 2f out, ridden and effort over 1f out, kept on, 3rd of 15, 3l behind Gala Sunday (10-1) at Redcar 1m 2f ldy rds hcp (6) gd.
Machinate (USA) 7-1 (9-2) Towards rear, driven 4f out, stayed on under pressure inside final furlong, no danger, 6th of 13, 3 1/2l behind Emma Jean Lad (9-0) at Kempton 7f stk 0-55 (6) pol.
Lytham (IRE) 7-2 (9-7) Held up, good headway from over 3f out, chased leader over 1f out, soon led, ridden out, won at Lingfield 1m 2f Stks (41-45) (7) pol in Jul beating Slavonic Lake (8-10) by 3l, 13 ran.
Wodhill Schnaps 14-1 (9-0) Soon ridden and always in rear, 11th of 13, 11l behind The Jailer (8-5) at Kempton 7f hcp 0-50 (6) pol.
Uhuru Peak 5-1jt-fav (8-13) Towards rear, soon pushed along, lost place over 3f out, 9th of 12, 17l behind Ya Late Maite (8-12) at W'hampton 1m 1f hcp 0-50 (6) pol.
Alasil (USA) 9-1 (8-6) Pulled hard, close up, ridden and weakened quickly over 3f out, 10th of 12, 14l behind Stagecoach Emerald (9-7) at W'hampton 1m 4f hcp 0-65 (6) pol.
Anthemion (IRE) 12-1 (8-10) Led, ridden and headed over 3f out, kept on from over 1f out, no impression, 4th of 12, 6l behind Ya Late Maite (8-12) at W'hampton 1m 1f hcp 0-50 (6) pol.
Tipsy Lad 25-1 (8-6) Always in rear, 10th of 13, 13l behind Samuel Charles (9-0) at Lingfield 7f clm (6) pol.
Beamsley Beacon 25-1 (8-12) In touch, effort when weakening over 2f out, 10th of 17, 12l behind Myfrenchconnection (8-13) at Beverley 1m hcap (6) gf in Sept.
Desert Lover (IRE) 8-1 (9-5) Led, headed approaching 2f out, ridden and weakened approaching final furlong, 12th of 13, 12l behind Sarah's Art (9-0) at Kempton 7f hcp 0-50 (6) pol in Sept.
Time To Regret 8-1 (8-12) Led, ridden over 1f out, kept on until headed and no extra final 50 yards, 4th of 18, 3/4l behind Grandad Bill (8-13) at Thirsk 1m hcap (6) gf in Sept.
Greenmeadow 9-1 (9-2) Chased leaders, pushed along 4f out, soon weakened, 13th of 14, 13l behind Majehar (9-2) at Kempton 1m 2f hcp 0-60 (6) pol.
