mid-division, ridden 3f out, stayed on final furlong, no impression
led, ridden and headed over 2f out, weakened over 1f out
slowly away, held up in touch, ridden over 2f out, stayed on approaching final furlong
held up, weakened over 2f out
tracked leaders, weakened final 2f
held up in touch, ridden over 2f out, stayed on final furlong, not trouble leaders
held up, ridden over 2f out, weakened over 1f out
tracked leader, ridden to lead over 2f out, kept on well
held up, ridden and headway over 2f out, stayed on to chase winner inside final furlong, no impression
held up in touch, ridden over 2f out, soon weakened
always towards rear
held up in touch, ridden to chase winner over 1f out until no extra inside final furlong
held up, ridden over 2f out, stayed on approaching final furlong, never dangerous
Everest, Royal Dignitary and Danehill Dazzler are three against the field in this wide-open handicap and the tentative vote is given to Royal Dignitary. The selection won well last time out when beating Regent's Secret and although he has a penalty for that win he won with plenty in hand and from a good draw he is taken to defy the handicapper. Everest rates the main danger as he has been in good form of late and won in good style when beating Folio last time out. He escapes a penalty for that win as it was an aprentice race and he runs off the same mark here so he will not be far away. Danehill Dazzler is another worthy of respect as he also won well last time out when beating Halle Bop but the step up in trip is not sure to suit and for that reason he is opposed. Sohgol is from a yard in top form and could go well at a price but he disappointed for no apparent reason last time out so can not be put forward with any confidence. Of the remainder Bolton Hall had no luck in running last time and is another with place claims but he would not want to much rain and in a race where stakes should be kept to a minimum for the winner we return to Royal Dignitary.
Everest (IRE) 10-3jt-fav (9-3) Keen in touch, ridden over 1f out, squeezed through to lead inside final furlong, ridden out, won at Newmarket 1m app hcp (4) gf beating Folio (8-6) by 1/2l, 12 ran.
Serieux 33-1 (8-1) Always behind, 16th of 20, 8l behind Fictional (8-11) at York 6f hcp (2) gd in Aug.
Vicious Warrior 28-1 (8-10) Chased leaders to over 2f out, soon weakened, 16th of 18, 15l behind Granston (8-11) at Ripon 1m hcp (2) gf in Aug.
Wistman (UAE) 33-1 (9-0) Tracked leaders, ridden over 1f out, soon beaten, 8th of 11, 4 1/2l behind Sawwaah (9-1) at Redcar 1m clm (5) gf.
Royal Dignitary (USA) 8-1 (9-5) Made all, clear halfway, ridden 2f out, held on gamely final furlong, won at Hamilton 1m hcp (4) gf in Aug beating Regent's Secret (9-7) by a hd, 8 ran.
Danehill Dazzler (IRE) 16-1 (8-12) Held up towards rear, headway 2f out, headway on outer to lead final 50 yards, driven out, won at Goodwood 7f 3yo fll hcp (4) gd in Aug beating Halle Bop (9-7) by 1l, 13 ran.
Anduril 7-1 (9-4) Towards rear, progress on inside from over 2f out, not clear run approaching final furlong, 5th of 15, 2 1/2l behind Song of Vala (9-1) at Brighton 1m hcp 0-80 (4) gf in Aug.
Blonde Streak (USA) 7-1 (8-13) Prominent, ridden and every chance over 2f out, weakened final furlong, 8th of 15, 9l behind Tanzanite (8-7) at Haydock 1m hcp (4) gs.
Wigwam Willie (IRE) 16-1 (8-8) In touch, ridden over 2f out, soon weakened, 10th of 17, 4 1/2l behind King's Majesty (8-13) at Newmarket 7f 3yo hcp (3) gd in Aug.
Young Mr Grace (IRE) 11-1 (8-4) Led after 2f, headed over 3f out, ridden over 2f out, weakened over 1f out, 12th of 15, 15l behind Tanzanite (8-7) at Haydock 1m hcp (4) gs.
Bessemer (JPN) 14-1 (8-12) Slowly into stride, towards rear, headway over 1f out, ridden and ran on final furlong, not reach leaders, 3rd of 13, 1 1/2l behind Councellor (9-1) at Epsom 7f hcp (5) gd.
Bolton Hall (IRE) 8-1 (9-8) Chased leaders, ridden to lead over 1f out, edged left and headed inside final furlong, kept on, 2nd of 13, 1/2l behind Ballyhurry (9-4) at Musselburgh 1m 1f clm (5) gd.
Ulysees (IRE) 13-2 (8-11) In touch far side, ridden to lead over 1f out, headed and no extra inside final furlong, 4th of 16, 5l behind Passion Fruit (8-7) at Newcastle 7f hcp (5) gd in Aug.
Sohgol (IRE) 11-2 (8-5) Slowly into stride, always in rear, 11th of 12, 5l behind Everest (9-3) at Newmarket 1m app hcp (4) gf.
