tracked leaders, not clear run briefly 2f out, switched left, led over 1f out, ran on well inside final furlong to draw clear towards finish
mid-division, ridden 3f out, hanging right when headway over 1f out, stayed on same pace inside final furlong
held up towards rear, headway on outside over 3f out, ridden over 1f out, no impression
slowly into stride, held up in rear, raced keenly, ridden over 2f out, never dangerous
in touch, raced keenly, not clear run from over 1f out until inside final furlong, ran on to take 2nd last stride
slowly into stride, held up in rear, always behind
always in rear
tracked leader, raced keenly, ridden and lost 2nd well over 1f out, weakened inside final furlong
soon led, ridden and headed over 1f out, kept on same pace inside final furlong, lost 2nd last stride
prominent, ridden over 2f out, one pace from over 1f out
mid-division, headway 2f out, switched right and not clear run 1f out, ran on to take 4th post
dwelt, held up towards rear, headway inside final 2f, weakened final furlong
Not a hot handicap in truth and from a shortlist of Dance And Dance, Mozayada and DIG DEEP it is the last-named who edges the vote. John Quinn's gelding has plenty of experience on his side which may help him defy a 4lb rise in the weights for a recent Chepstow win. On his form in 2007 he still looks to be fairly handicapped and at seven years of age he is unlikely to be over the hill just yet. Desert Falls steps up in trip following a one-paced third at Redcar last time out, West End Lad is a course and distance winner who has been holding his form fairly well all year and Russell Kennemore is back on board, whilst Tourist would be a big player if repeating his short-head second to Forgotten Voice in April. Dance And Dance has missed a couple of recent engagements, presumably down to prevailing soft ground, so if conditions stay quick here then he must be considered, as should Mount Hadley who is better than recent runs at Windsor and Goodwood might suggest. Any market moves for Moonage Daydream or This Ones For Eddy should be noted, whilst Mozayada is well-treated compared to her all-weather rating but she is engaged on Thursday afternoon at Southwell and her participation may be in doubt. An open handicap, where Dig Deep can live up to his name once again.
Mount Hadley (USA) 11-1 (9-9) Tracked leaders in 4th, pushed along halfway, weakened quickly 2f out, last of 9, 13l behind Wannabe King (9-5) at Windsor 1m hcp 0-85 (4) gf.
Tourist 8-1 (9-6) Hampered soon after start, raced wide in touch, ridden over 2f out, weakened over 1f out, last of 11, 9l behind Ninth House (8-13) at Wolverhampton 7f hcp 0-80 (4) pol.
Dance And Dance (IRE) 16-1 (9-7) Held up towards rear, raced keenly, pushed along when headway over 2f out, not clear run and switched right over 1f out, every chance inside final furlong, just held, 2nd of 7, shd behind Hand Painted (9-3) at Folkestone 7f 3yo hcp 0-80 (4) gf.
West End Lad 3-1fav (9-11) Tracked leaders, effort over 2f out, gradually weakened, 6th of 8, 5l behind Zennerman (8-9) at Nottingham 1m app hcp 0-75 (5) gf.
Desert Falls 8-1 (9-3) Led narrowly, headed over 3f out, ridden over 1f out, kept on under pressure final furlong, 3rd of 5, 3l behind Ingleby Lady (9-6) at Redcar 6f 3yo hcp 0-85 (4) gf.
Dig Deep (IRE) 16-1 (8-10) Held up centre, driven and headway well over 1f out, soon ridden, stayed on to lead inside final furlong, just held on, won at Chepstow 7f hcp 0-85 (4) gf beating Indian Art (9-10) by shd, 9 ran.
Carmenero (GER) 12-1 (8-7) Mid-division, ridden over 2f out, weakened over 1f out, 10th of 11, 6l behind Ninth House (8-13) at Wolverhampton 7f hcp 0-80 (4) pol.
Andean Margin (IRE) 9-1 (9-4) Went right start, prominent, ridden and weakened over 2f out, last of 8, 9l behind Elusive Fame (9-1) at Southwell 7f 3yo hcp 0-80 (4) fbs.
Nuit Sombre (IRE) 16-1 (10-0) Led, ridden and headed over 1f out, weakened final furlong, 9th of 13, 10l behind Apollo Shark (9-11) at Thirsk 7f hcp 0-70 (5) gd in Jul.
This Ones For Eddy 14-1 (9-11) Chased leaders, weakened final furlong, 7th of 8, 13l behind Doon Haymer (9-13) at Hamilton 1m 1f hcp 0-70 (5) gd in Jul.
Moonage Daydream (IRE) 8-1 (9-7) Always in rear, last of 13, 20l behind Apollo Shark (9-11) at Thirsk 7f hcp 0-70 (5) gd in Jul.
Champain Sands (IRE) 14-1 (8-7) Held up towards rear, headway over 2f out, soon ridden, weakened approaching final furlong, 7th of 8, 8l behind Don Pietro (8-12) at Bath 1m hcp 0-80 (4) fm.
Fiefdom (IRE) 22-1 (9-1) Mid-division, ridden over 2f out, weakened over 1f out, 9th of 11, 5l behind Ninth House (8-13) at Wolverhampton 7f hcp 0-80 (4) pol.
Mozayada (USA) 40-1 (9-1) Held up towards rear, headway over 2f out, hard ridden to lead over 1f out, all out, won at Thirsk 1m hcp 0-75 (5) gs beating Ninth House (9-0) by nk, 13 ran.
