soon tracked leaders, went 2nd halfway, led over 1f out, pushed out final furlong, eased near finish
slowly into stride, always behind
slowly into stride, soon in mid-division, not clear run, 2f out until approaching final furlong, ran on to go 2nd inside final furlong, no impression
in touch, ridden 2f out, weakened entering final furlong
pressed leader to halfway, stayed close up until weakened quickly 1f out
slowly into stride, always behind
led to over 1f out, out pace inside final furlong
chased leaders, ridden a challenge 2f out, soon beaten
slowly into stride, in rear, kept on under pressure final furlong, nearest finish
out paced most of way
chased leaders to halfway, soon lost place and behind
chased leaders, ridden over 2f out, weakened over 1f out
chased leaders, not much room and switched left approaching final furlong, soon edged left, kept on one pace final furlong
in rear, ridden over 2f out, headway and stayed on under pressure from over 1f out, no danger
A very competitive handicap to close the card. Type One is conceivably well-handicapped on his all-weather form and, with his stable back in form, the trusty hatpin has landed next to his name. He did actually win on turf from an eight-pound higher mark two years ago so, you never know. It's hard to get too excited about the bottom eight in the weights but Turibius a course and distance winner, is not a straightforward ride and a three-pounds ratings rise to overcome for that victory, but he ought to still go well. Hawk finally came good in a Catterick claimer last time and, with his confidence high, might be able to go well again. Parkside Pursuit won from today's mark last July but that was over six furlongs. A Teen is just a couple of pounds higher, if you factor in his capable rider's claim, than when last winning. Playtime Blue is four pounds higher than for his Windsor win earlier in the month, while Tomthevic remains in good heart and can go well again. Bryano de Bergerac has just one career win to his name, and General Smith looked well handicapped when just touched off at Warwick on Monday, so I guess the same line of thought still applies. Tickle is weighted to go well on form of three years ago, and Mutasawwar makes a quick reappearance after staying on late in a claimer at Epsom on Monday. It's a race that lacks strength in depth but the top two in the weights, Type One and Turibius, are maybe the two to focus on, with the former getting the nod.
