mid-division, headway over 2f out, soon hung left, hung left again and led inside final furlong, ridden out
held up, kept on final furlong, never dangerous
mid-division, ridden and headway over 2f out, stayed on inside final furlong
led after 1f, ridden and headed 3f out, led again over 1f out, headed inside final furlong, stayed on
led 1f, prominent, led again 3f out, ridden and headed over 1f out, weakened towards finish
started slowly, behind, ridden and headway over 2f out, edged left over 1f out, stayed on towards finish
in touch, ridden over 3f out, weakened over 2f out
prominent, ridden over 4f out, weakened over 3f out
chased leaders, ridden 5f out, edged left and weakened over 2f out
always towards rear
mid-division, ridden over 3f out, weakened over 2f out
Nonrunner
Numero Due, Toldo and Wing Collar form the shortlist for this handicap and the vote is given to Numero Due. The selection hacked up at Thirsk last time when beating Hue and this improving 4-year-old will relish this fast ground. He is clearly on the upgrade and looks one to stay on the right side of. Toldo won well last time when beating Elusive Dream at Ascot. He goes on any ground but he had previously finished behind our selection. He does have a pull in the weights here but it should not enough to reverse the placings as our selection won being eased down that day. Wing Collar showed that he was returning to form at York last time and he will be suited by the return to this faster surface. However, he disappointed on his only previous try at this trip and for that reason we will take him on today. Dorothy's Friend is one to note in the market as he returns to the racecourse after an absence of nearly two years. There is every chance that he will need the run, and we will stick with Numero Due to lead them home.
Bulwark (IRE) 9-1 (8-4) Behind, headway when not clear run and switched right over 2f out, ridden over 1f out, ran on, nearest at finish, 6th of 17, 3 1/2l behind Admiral (8-1) at Chester 2m 3f hcap (2) gf in May.
Dorothy's Friend 14-1 (9-0) In touch, outpaced from over 4f out, 10th of 19, 13l behind Mephisto (9-4) at York 1m 6f hcp (B) sft in Aug '04.
Mirjan (IRE) 20-1 (9-1) Held up towards rear, ridden 4f out, stayed on final furlong, 5th of 16, 4 1/2l behind Millville (9-4) at York 1m 4f hcap (3) gs in May.
Colloquial 5-1 (8-11) Mid-division, pushed along on outside over 4f out, out paced 2f out, stayed on inside final furlong but not trouble leaders, 7th of 15, 4l behind Toldo (8-4) at Ascot 2m hcp 0-105 (2) sft in May.
Toldo (IRE) 12-1 (8-4) Chased leader, driven over 2f out, led 1f out, kept on well inside final furlong, driven out, won at Ascot 2m hcp 0-105 (2) sft in May beating Elusive Dream (8-13) by 3/4l, 15 ran.
Wing Collar 20-1 (9-6) Held up, pushed along 4f out, headway over 2f out, ridden to chase winner final furlong, 2nd of 15, 4l behind Sphinx (8-3) at York 1m 6f hcp 0-85 (4) sft in May.
Star Member (IRE) 50-1 (8-8) Held up and keen, slightly hampered after 2f out, ridden over 4f out, soon weakened, 15th of 20, 15l behind Sergeant Cecil (8-12) at York 1m 6f hcp (2) gd in Aug.
Hiddensee (USA) 8-1 (9-7) Towards rear, ridden 5f out, weakened over 1f out, 6th of 8, 8l behind Silvertown (8-10) at Musselburgh 1m 6f hcp 0-95 (3) gf.
Numero Due Evensfav (9-4) Mid-division, driven 4f out, headway to lead well over 2f out, ridden clear entering final furlong, eased towards finish, won at Thirsk 2m hcap (4) gd in May beating Hue (8-9) by 1 1/2l, 8 ran.
Anousa (IRE) 100-1 (9-7) Always in rear group, never dangerous, last of 16, 20l behind Salute (8-13) at Sandown 1m 6f hcp 0-85 (4) gs.
Valance (IRE) 14-1 (8-5) Held up, ridden to chase leaders halfway, led over 1f out, soon headed, no chance with winner inside final furlong, 2nd of 11, 2l behind Cold Turkey (9-3) at Kempton 2m hcp 0-105 (2) pol in Apr.
Tiyoun (IRE) 25-1 (9-8) Tracked leader until over 3f out, outpaced over 2f out, driven and stayed on inside final furlong, 4th of 9, 7l behind Dovedon Hero (8-12) at Newmarket 2m hcp (3) gf in May '05.
