chased leaders, came wide into straight, led over 1f out, headed 1f out, stayed on same pace after
slowly away, in rear, headway over 6f out, pushed along 3f out, weakened over 2f out
held up in rear, steady headway on inside over 2f out, driven to lead 1f out, held on under pressure, all out
in touch, weakened over 2f out
led after 2f to 9f out, stayed handy, not much room when stumbled and lost place over 2f out, rallied inside final furlong
held up in rear, ridden, struggling over 3f out
led after 3f, headed 9f out, led over 4f out to over 2f out, soon weakened
always behind
held up in rear, steady headway on inside 2f out, chased winner, edged left inside final furlong, stayed on well towards finish, just failed
in touch, reminder 6f out, stayed on chase leaders, hung left over 1f out, unable to quicken
led for 2f, in touch, headway on inside to chase leaders 3f out, every chance 2f out, no extra inside final furlong
soon chasing leaders, pushed along 5f out, went 2nd over 3f out, led over 2f out, soon headed, weakened
chased leaders, led 9f to over 4f out, weakened over 2f out
held up towards rear, headway under pressure over 1f out, not reached leaders
Nonrunner
A tough staying handicap to solve here and the top-weight Right Option is purely a speculative selection to land it where the dangers include Squirtle, Is It Me and Moonshine Beach. John Flint's charge has been running consistently without getting his head in front. While he does not possess any real pace in the latter stages of his races, his prominent running style suits a venue like this. Squirtle, the winner of three of his last five races, is now running off a 10lb higher mark than his last winning mark. Versatile with regard to ground conditions, Squirtle has a solid chance on his recent form. The likely pace setter Is It Me remains competitive off his current mark while Moonshine Beach, who is well handicapped on the best of his form is one paced given his advancing years. Right Option is the pick to land it.
Right Option (IRE) 14-1 (8-12) Prominent, ridden 2f out, one pace final furlong, 4th of 11, 2 1/2l behind Alnwick (9-0) at Newbury 2m hcp 0-80 (4) gd in Jul.
Squirtle (IRE) 7-2fav (8-10) Held up, headway 3f out, led over 2f out, soon clear, pushed out, comfortably, won at Thirsk 2m hcp 0-65 (6) sft beating Sendali (8-5) by 4l, 12 ran.
Tagula Blue (IRE) 12-1 (10-0) Always towards rear, ridden and weakened from 3f out, 8th of 10, 16l behind Megalala (8-12) at Newbury 1m 3f hcp 0-70 (5) gs.
Whaxaar (IRE) 7-2fav (9-5) Towards rear, headway to join leaders after 6f, weakened over 4f out and eased, last of 14, well behind Rainbow Dash (9-6) at Kempton 2m hcp 0-65 (6) pol in Jun.
Moonshine Beach 6-1 (8-12) Tracked leaders, led halfway, headed over 2f out, kept on one pace final 2f, 5th of 11, 3l behind Swords (8-8) at W'hampton 2m 1f app hcp (6) pol in Jul.
Very Green (FR) 12-1 (8-11) Mid-division, headway over 2f out, soon ridden, kept on same pace final furlong, 6th of 12, 10l behind Broken Moon (9-5) at Yarmouth 1m 6f mdn hcp (5) gs.
Arabian Sun 16-1 (8-8) Tracked leaders, ridden 6f out, weakened over 2f out, eased, 11th of 12, 49l behind Master At Arms (9-2) at W'hampton 2m 1f hcp 0-65 (6) pol.
Mohawk Star (IRE) 16-1 (9-13) Towards rear, reminders over 4f out, some late headway, never reached challenging position, 6th of 11, 9l behind Shenandoah Girl (9-2) at Beverley 1m 4f sll hcp (6) sft.
Mister Completely (IRE) 8-1 (8-11) Held up in touch, ridden 3f out, kept on same pace final 2f, 4th of 7, 5l behind Cavallini (9-2) at Kempton 2m hcap (5) pol in Jul.
Munlochy Bay 80-1 (9-6) Slowly away, rear of mid-division, driven along 4f out, soon struggling, 6th of 13, 21l behind Inquisitive Look (8-11) at Windsor 1m 2f mdn stk (5) gs.
Historic Place (USA) 40-1 (8-13) In touch, ridden and not clear run over 4f out, weakened over 2f out, tailed off, 8th of 12, 34l behind Master At Arms (9-2) at W'hampton 2m 1f hcp 0-65 (6) pol.
Archimboldo (USA) 25-1 (8-13) Slowly into stride, weakened over 3f out, tailed off, 10th of 12, 47l behind Master At Arms (9-2) at W'hampton 2m 1f hcp 0-65 (6) pol.
Ashmolian (IRE) 20-1 (8-9) Always behind, no chance final 3f, last of 6, 11l behind Swingkeel (8-11) at Lingfield 2m hcp 0-75 (5) gf in Jul.
Irish Legend (IRE) 33-1 (8-12) Always behind, last of 13, well behind Spitting Image (8-8) at W'hampton 2m 1f hcp 0-65 (6) pol in Nov '05.
Is It Me (USA) 5-2 (9-12) Led, headed 3f out, stayed chasing winner, no impression and lost 2nd on line, 3rd of 6, 1 1/2l behind Greenwich Village (10-0) at Lingfield 2m hcap (5) gf in Jul.
Madam Vouvray 12-1 (8-7) Tracked leaders, ridden 5f out, weakened over 2f out, 6th of 8, 11l behind Rock 'n' Roller (9-9) at Folkestone 1m 7f hcp 0-75 (5) gs in Apr.
