held up towards rear, ridden over 3f out, headway on outer over 2f out, led over 1f out, kept on
dwelt, towards rear, ridden over 1f out, kept on inside final furlong
held up in touch, took keen hold, pushed along and outpaced over 3f out, kept on from over 1f out
tracked leaders, ridden over 2f out, weakened over 1f out
tracked leader, switched left over 1f out, kept on to chase winner inside final furlong
dwelt in rear, headway on bit over 3f out, ridden over 2f out, weakened over 1f out
led, ridden and hung right over 1f out, soon headed, weakened inside final furlong
held up towards rear on outer, headway over 4f out, ridden and kept on from over 1f out
Jim Goldie appears to have found BOTHAM a good chance to follow-up last week's victory over C&D. That was his sixth win at this track and, given he acts on soft ground and is dropped in class today, he should go in again despite carrying a penalty. Mighty Whitey finished over six lengths behind the selection last time, but Croix Rouge has claims on July's second over 1m2f at Sandown on a slow surface. Nicholas Pocock has place claims at best and Strong Man has plenty to prove stepping up in trip for his handicap debut.
Botham (USA) 9-1 (9-4) Towards rear, headway over 2f out, soon ridden, led over 1f out, kept on well towards finish, won at Hamilton 1m 1f hcp 0-70 (5) sft beating Brockfield (9-4) by 1 3/4l, 10 ran.
Mighty Whitey (IRE) 25-1 (9-1) Tracked leader, ridden over 2f out, kept on same pace, 3rd of 10, 6l behind Botham (9-4) at Hamilton 1m 1f hcp 0-70 (5) sft.
Strong Man 9-4fav (8-10) Chased leaders, left in lead over 2f out, headed inside final furlong, no extra, 2nd of 13, 1 1/4l behind Salik Tag (9-3) at Catterick 7f 3yo & 4yo mdn (5) gd.
Nicholas Pocock (IRE) 9-1 (9-1) Towards rear, effort on outer over 2f out, kept on one pace final furlong, 5th of 9, 5l behind Knowe Head (9-1) at Wolverhampton 1m 1f hcp (0-65) (6) pol.
Croix Rouge (USA) 14-1 (8-3) Led, driven over 2f out, headed over 1f out, weakened final furlong, 9th of 11, 17l behind Where's Susie (9-2) at Kempton 2m hcp 0-75 (5) pol.
Royal Straight 12-1 (9-0) Always towards rear, 7th of 8, 18l behind The Oil Magnate (9-13) at Ayr 1m 5f hcp 0-70 (5) gs.
Baby Driver 25-1 (8-8) Raced keenly, led, driven and headed over 1f out, weakened and lost place inside final furlong, 5th of 8, 13l behind Sangar (8-9) at Ripon 1m 2f 3yo hcp 0-75 (5) sft in Aug.
Spread Boy (IRE) 33-1 (8-9) Chased leaders, ridden over 3f out, lost place over 1f out, 9th of 12, 10l behind Fairy Mist (8-9) at Beverley 1m app stks (6) gf.