in touch on rails, ridden halfway, weakened 2f out
chased leaders, ridden halfway, weakened 2f out
led, ridden over 1f out, weakened and caught final 50 yards, lost 2nd near finish
behind, pushed along halfway, moderate headway final furlong
in touch, pushed along 2f out, chased leaders over 1f out, ran on under pressure to take 2nd near finish
chased leader, ridden halfway, weakened quickly over 1f out
prominent, chased leader 2f out, ridden and weakened final furlong
held up last, headway on outside over 1f out, one pace and no impression inside final furlong
slowly into stride, behind, no chance when nowhere to go on rails throughout final furlong
slowly into stride, held up towards rear, ridden and headway on outside 2f out, ran on final furlong to lead final 50 yards
Withdrawn
Harrison's Flyer is the tentative pick over Blessed Place, Forest Dane and Whistler in a fairly moderate contest. This class 5 handicap will not take much winning, and it is about time that Harrison's Flyer got his head in front again. Milton Bradley's charge was successful off a mark of 75 at York last October, and showed signs of a return to form when a close third to one of today's rivals, Whistler at Nottingham recently. He can meet that rival on 7lb better terms for less than a length, and that should be more than enough for him to turn the tables. Blessed Place will probably try and make all, but this mainly in-form individual now resides on a career high mark and will do well to hang on to the lead. Forest Dane flew home from out of the handicap here last time and is interesting, while Further Outlook's winning run came to an end at Newmarket and although not one to overlook entirely, he will need the ground softer to have a chance. All in all, Harrison's Flyer looks the one to side with.
Quality Street 12-1 (8-8) Always towards rear, 4th of 5, 10l behind Celtic Mill (9-4) at Windsor 6f stk (3) gf.
Blessed Place 9-2 (8-5) Led, driven 2f out, headed approaching final furlong, weakened inside final furlong, 3rd of 8, 3l behind Cashel Mead (9-7) at Newbury 5f hcp 0-85 (4) gs.
Harrison's Flyer (IRE) 8-1 (9-12) Towards rear, ridden and headway over 1f out, stayed on inside final furlong, 3rd of 11, 3/4l behind Whistler (9-2) at Nottingham 5f hcp 0-70 (5) gd.
Further Outlook (USA) 11-2fav (8-12) Soon led, ridden and headed 2f out, soon hung right under pressure, kept on, 5th of 13, 1l behind Clearing Sky (8-0) at Newmarket 6f hcp 0-85 (4) gd.
Forest Dane 11-1 (8-2) Prominent, ridden to lead over 1f out, in command final furlong, stayed on well, won at Sandown 5f hcp 0-80 (4) gf beating Matsunosuke (9-0) by 2l, 13 ran.
Drumming Party (USA) 4-1 (9-11) Held up in touch, effort when bumped twice over 1f out, and 1f out no chance after, 8th of 9, 4l behind Witchry (10-0) at Folkestone 5f hcp 0-70 (5) gf in Jul.
Whistler 28-1 (9-2) In touch, ridden and edged left from over 1f out, led inside final furlong, ran on, won at Nottingham 5f hcp 0-70 (5) gd beating Desert Opal (9-5) by 3/4l, 11 ran.
Great Fox (IRE) 9-1 (9-4) Prominent to halfway, soon outpaced and beaten, last of 10, 19l behind The Jobber (9-10) at Newbury 5f hcp 0-85 (4) gf.
