chased leaders, taken centre course straight, every chance 2f out, weakened over 1f out
soon in touch on outside, effort over 2f out, soon beaten
in rear, effort on wide outside 2f out, kept on final furlong, no danger
in rear, headway under pressure from 2f out, ran on well from over 1f out, led final strides
close up, effort 2f out, pressed leader and every chance final furlong
chased leaders, ridden 2f out, kept on final furlong
led and soon clear with one other, headed after 3f, stayed close up until weakened 2f out
behind, effort on inside over 2f out, soon no impression
close up until weakened over 2f out
behind and never near to challenge
prominent over 5f
behind and never near leaders
in rear, headway and switched to inside 2f out, never able to challenge
Another very hard one to call, but the hat-trick seeking Haripur can go well at a big price ahead of Finished Article, Baldour, Unicorn Reward and True Night to name but a few. The latter, successful 12 months ago is only two pounds higher here and has been threatening to win another big handicap, although his come from behind tactics will always leave his supporters' hearts in their mouths. His trainer Dandy Nichols also runs Sawwaah and Border Artist, neither of who should be left out of calculations. Finished Article is a course and distance scorer who appears to have been laid out for this, while Parisien Star also has form over the track and trip. Baldour was struck into when winning at Brighton but has been readied for Goodwood and races over his optimum trip. All those mentioned have claims along with some we haven't, but Haripur gets an each-way vote. At first glance he has it to do, but his two Lingfield successes have been gained in aggressive fashion, he goes on the ground and is lightly weighted. It is not hard to see him cracking out to make all and he might just hang on for a place at least.
