with leader, led 2nd to 4th, remained prominent, led after 3 out, clear when blundered last, driven flat, stayed on gamely
held up, pulled hard, headway 3rd, led after next, headed 5th, weakened approaching next, tailed off when pulled up before 2 out
prominent, led 4th, soon headed, led next, not fluent 3 out, soon headed, lost 2nd 2 out, one pace
held up towards rear, pushed along after 5th, struggling before next, went modest 4th approaching 3 out, never dangerous
held up, mistake 3rd, carrying head awkwardly from 5th, well beaten next, tailed off
raced keenly, led to 2nd, remained prominent until weakened approaching 6th, tailed off when pulled up before 2 out
chased leaders, lost place after 4th, rallied next, weakened approaching 3 out
Five of the nine that take to the track for this handicap have won over course and distance in the past and it looks like being a very competitive affair with Miss Phoebe, Bedizen and Wake Board all expected to do well but we side with distance specialist TREATY FLYER. The mare has won four of her six outings in 2009 and only finished outside the top two on one occasion. She's not been seen since May when winning a Southwell handicap but is expected to continue her current run of great form. Miss Phoebe is something of a specialist at this venue and over this trip. Two of her last three wins have come here and she comes under the ride of inform jockey Robert Thornton so ought to again do well. The filly may have met her match in the selection but it should be an exciting contest between the pair. Bedizen, third at the last couple of attempts over course and distance should again make the frame. The gelding continues to run well without finding a win and should make the money here. Wake Board hasn't been seen since October last year but was in decent form back then and should have trained on any movement in the market could make him interesting and it'll be worth keeping your eyes on the betting as regards the rest here but for our winner we return to the in form Treaty Flyer.
Is It Me (USA) 33-1 (11-12) Led until ridden and headed approaching 3 out, weakened quickly, tailed off, 10th of 13, 41l behind Oceana Gold (11-9) at Stratford 2m hcp hdl 0-135 (3) gd in May.
Pillar of Hercules (IRE) 16-1 (11-2) Always towards rear, 11th of 19, 34l behind De La Rue (10-6) at Gowran Park 2m hcp hdl gd in Oct.
Treaty Flyer (IRE) 5-4fav (11-4) Tracked leaders, led approaching 2 out, ridden clear from last, won at Southwell 2m 1f hcp hdl 0-120 (3) gd in May beating Lady Hillingdon (10-8) by 8l, 10 ran.
Bedizen 5-1 (11-4) Prominent, went 2nd 5th until approaching 3 out, soon outpaced, went 3rd 2 out, stayed on same pace, 3rd of 8, 5l behind Acambo (11-12) at Stratford 2m hcp hdl 0-130 (3) gd in Jun.
Miss Phoebe (IRE) 9-1 (11-3) Tracked leaders, led and hit 6th, edged right between last 2, ran on well flat, won at Stratford 2m hcp hdl 0-115 (4) gf in Jun beating Maria Antonia (10-6) by 2 3/4l, 15 ran.
Kingscape (IRE) 5-1 (11-5) Held up, driven 3 out, outpaced when hampered next, no impression when left 3rd flat, 3rd of 5, 13l behind Benetwood (11-12) at Market Rasen 2m 1f hcp hdl 0-130 (3) gf in Jun.
Rampant Ronnie (USA) 7-1 (11-2) Led, driven and headed before 2 out, soon weakened, 9th of 14, 24l behind Turf War (11-5) at Ffos Las 2m nh nov hdl (4) gd in Jun.
Wheelavit (IRE) 7-1fav (10-11) In touch, headway 5th, led 3 out, clear approaching last, headed and no extra close home, 2nd of 17, 1 1/4l behind Elaala (11-0) at Hereford 2m 1f hcp hdl 0-120 (3) gf in Jun.
Wake Board (FR) 4-9fav (11-5) Led, awkward 2nd and 3rd, headed 2 out and weakened, 4th of 12, 11l behind R De Rien Sivola (10-5) at Chepstow 2m 3yo nov hdl (4) gd in Oct.
