keen, held up, headway 2f out, effort on inside approaching final furlong, kept on
held up well in rear, ran on final furlong, not reach leaders
held up, ridden and headway 2f out, soon chased leader, ran on to lead near finish (hand timed)
held up in rear, ridden over 2f out, no impression
held up in rear, ridden 3f out, never near leaders
close up, ridden and weakened 3f out
chased leader, ridden to lead approaching final furlong, headed near finish
keen, mid-division, headway 2f out, soon ridden, no extra inside final furlong
led, ridden and headed approaching 2f out, weakened final furlong
mid-division, lost place approaching 2f out, never dangerous
close up, ridden over 2f out, soon weakened
slowly into stride in rear, ridden and headway approaching 2f out, kept on one pace
A wide open handicap rounds off the card and many would have chances on their best form but the principals look to be Mountain Pass, Humility and Unlimited and the narrow vote is given to Mountain Pass. The selection has been in fair form of late and was a good third behind Magala last time out. That form has since been franked and off the same mark here he looks the one to be on. Humility rates the main danger as he has dropped to a handy mark and ran as if returning to form when third behind Apres Ski last time. He loves this track and will not be far away. Unlimited is another that could go well on his latest fourth behind Sweetest Revenge but he still looks vulnerable under top weight. Final Tune is game and consistent and is sure to run his race but he has yet to win over a trip this far. Of the remainder, Only If I Laugh has never won a handicap off a mark this high while Gallego could go well at a price but all his best form is over a longer trip and with this in mind for the winner we return to Mountain Pass.
Unlimited 9-2 (9-0) Slowly into stride, soon recovered and in touch, ridden to lead over 1f out, headed final 100 yards, faded towards finish, 4th of 12, 2l behind Sweetest Revenge (9-4) at Lingfield 6f hcp 0-65 (6) pol.
Gallego 11-2 (9-3) Slowly into stride, behind, effort over 2f out, soon weakened, 12th of 13, 14l behind Floodlight Fantasy (9-3) at W'hampton 1m 1f hcp 0-65 (6) pol.
Humility 12-1 (8-11) Mid-divison, good headway well over 2f out, ridden over 1f out, stayed on, 3rd of 12, nk behind Apres Ski (8-9) at Lingfield 1m hcap (5) pol in Sept.
Final Tune (IRE) 13-2 (9-2) Took keen hold tracking leaders, driven along 2f out, soon weakened, 5th of 9, 8l behind Air Biscuit (9-3) at Lingfield 1m 2f app hcp (6) gd in Sept.
Blue Beacon 66-1 (8-11) Behind, ridden 2f out, never on terms, 8th of 14, 15l behind Forces Sweetheart (9-6) at Newcastle 6f 3yo hcp (5) gs.
Boldinor 66-1 (8-11) Behind from halfway, last of 13, 24l behind Valentino Swing (8-8) at Warwick 7f 3yo hcp (5) sft.
Buzzin'boyzee (IRE) 9-4 (9-0) Unruly in stalls, mid-division, headway over 2f out, weakened inside final furlong, 5th of 12, 7l behind Free Angel (9-11) at W'hampton 7f fll hcp (6) pol in Jun.
Tee Jay Kassidy 20-1 (9-1) Held up, ridden and effort over 2f out, hampered over 1f out, soon one pace, 7th of 12, 2l behind Dudley Docker (8-7) at Newmarket 1m app hcp (5) gf in Jun '05.
Tamworth (IRE) 25-1 (8-8) Pressed leader to 2f out, soon weakened, 6th of 13, 5l behind Border Edge (8-9) at Brighton 1m hcp 0-65 (6) gs.
Mountain Pass (USA) 7-2fav (9-3) Held up in touch, ridden to lead over 1f out, headed and no extra inside final furlong, 3rd of 15, 1l behind Megalala (8-6) at Brighton 7f clm (6) gs in Sept.
Whitbarrow (IRE) 12-1 (8-12) In touch, effort over 2f out, kept on same pace, 5th of 15, 4 1/2l behind Middleton Grey (9-6) at Leicester 7f app hcp (5) sft.
Only If I Laugh 5-1 (9-5) Held up, headway and edged left over 2f out, ridden and weakened final furlong, 8th of 16, 6l behind Mountain Pass (9-0) at Yarmouth 7f hcp 0-60 (6) gf in Sept.
Dado Mush 20-1 (8-11) Raced far side, keen, held up, ridden and weakened 2f out, 12th of 13, 10l behind Welsh Cake (8-11) at Folkestone 7f 3yo hcp (6) gf in Sept.
Discotheque (USA) 14-1 (9-1) Slowly into stride, mid-division, effort when switched right entering final furlong, kept on, 5th of 16, 2 1/2l behind Sapphire Storm (8-7) at Catterick 7f fll hcp (6) gf in Sept.
