dwelt, ridden over 3f, never troubled leaders
held up, ridden over 2f out, hung left and one pace final 2f
prominent, ridden over 2f out, stayed on well towards finish
led, headed 3f out, ridden to lead again over 1f out, headed inside final furlong, no extra towards finish
mid-division, ridden over 2f out, driven to lead inside final furlong, held on well towards finish
towards rear and keen, ridden over 2f out, soon weakened
took keen hold, chased leaders, led 3f out, headed over 1f out, no extra inside final furlong
mid-division, effort over 2f out, soon driven and one pace
mid-division, ridden over 2f out, soon driven and no impression
FLAWED GENIUS, Osteopathic Remedy and Malcheek catch the eye here, with the well drawn Flawed Genius given a tentative vote in a wide open handicap. Malcheek slid down the handicap prior to a smooth success at Catterick on his re-appearance. He has gone up the handicap by 8lbs which may be prohibitive. Osteopathic Remedy is a course winner, and he has shown signs of a return to form. He will certainly be sharper after a couple of pipe openers, but may just need to come back down the handicap before scoring again. After some moderate efforts on the all-weather, he showed improved form last time to be fourth at Doncaster behind a useful type. He has come down another 2lbs, and is only a pound higher than when finishing a good second in a classy Newmarket handicap about a year ago. Flawed Genius has the inside draw on this tight track, and that may be enough to tilt things in his favour.
Gallantry 16-1 (9-4) Held up in rear, under pressure over 2f out, some headway approaching final furlong, never nearer, 6th of 11, 4l behind Secret Night (8-10) at Lingfield 7f hcp (0-90) (3) pol.
Osteopathic Remedy (IRE) 18-1 (8-11) Steadied start, held up, headway over 1f out, ridden and kept on final furlong, no impression, 6th of 10, 4l behind Mister Hardy (8-9) at Newcastle 7f hcp 0-100 (2) gf.
Flawed Genius 20-1 (9-5) Chased leaders stands side, driven, one pace final 2f, 6th of 21, 4l behind Manassas (9-7) at Doncaster 1m hcp (4yo+) (2) gf in Mar.
Atlantic Story (USA) 13-2 (9-11) In touch, ridden and weakened 2f out, 11th of 13, 7l behind Abbondanza (9-3) at Lingfield 7f hcp 0-100 (2) pol in Mar.
Carcinetto (IRE) 20-1 (8-3) Chased winner, 5 lengths adrift halfway, lost 2nd over 2f out, kept on to chase winner over 1f out, no impression, lost 2nd towards finish, 3rd of 5, 2 3/4l behind Plum Pudding (8-1) at Warwick 7f stks (3) gf.
Quest For Success (IRE) 33-1 (8-7) Mid-division, not much room 2f out, soon driven, stayed on well final furlong, never nearer, 5th of 10, 4l behind Mister Hardy (8-9) at Newcastle 7f hcp 0-100 (2) gf.
My Gacho (IRE) 16-1 (9-1) Soon led, driven and headed 2f out, weakened approaching final furlong, 5th of 11, 3 1/2l behind Secret Night (8-10) at Lingfield 7f hcp (0-90) (3) pol.
Malcheek (IRE) 11-1 (9-2) Tracked leaders, led over 1f out, ridden out, won at Catterick 7f hcp 0-75 (5) gf beating Ergo (8-8) by 2 1/2l, 14 ran.
Minority Report 11-2 (9-4) Held up, headway and in touch over 1f out, ridden and no extra final furlong, 7th of 13, 7l behind Wovoka (8-8) at Newcastle 1m hcp 0-80 (4) gf.
Bold Marc (IRE) 4-1 (9-4) Tracked leaders, ridden halfway, soon driven and weakened, 8th of 13, 16l behind Charles Parnell (9-2) at Southwell 6f hcp (5) fbs in Dec.
Stevie Gee (IRE) 22-1 (9-6) Behind far side group, outpaced over 2f out, kept on final furlong, 8th of 27, 8l behind Against The Grain (9-0) at Ayr 6f hcap (2) hvy in Sep.
Arizona John (IRE) 16-1 (9-4) Chased leaders to over 2f out, soon weakened, 8th of 9, 13l behind Just Bond (8-13) at Musselburgh 1m hcp 0-85 (4) gf.
