pulled hard in mid-division, ridden 4f out, soon beaten and well behind 3f out
held up mid-division, chased leaders 3f out, soon ridden and weakened 2f out
led until headed over 5f out, stayed prominent until weakened 2f out
prominent, lost touch over 3f out, eased inside final 2f, tailed off
mid-division, ridden to challenge 2f out, every chance over 1f out, kept on, not pace of winner inside final furlong
behind, ridden 3f out, kept on final 2f, never dangerous
always behind, weakened 3f out, tailed off
tracked leader, pressed leader 5f out, ridden over 3f out, weakened over 1f out
behind, ridden over 3f out, never dangerous
in touch, under pressure over 3f out, soon weakened
settled in rear, headway from over 2f out, stayed on to take 3rd inside final furlong, not trouble 1st 2
in rear, headway from 3f out, ridden to lead over 1f out, driven clear inside final furlong, ridden out
always behind
held up towards rear, lost place over 4f out, soon tailed off
Nonrunner
Sir Monty looks the pick in the tricky handicap, Farnborough and Scott appear to be very live dangers. The selection fulfilled earlier promise when comfortably beating Busaco on the turf at Lingfield. He is quite lightly raced compared to the others and is expected to progress further. Scott ran well behind Panzer at Newmarket last Saturday, and the fact he comes out again so soon suggests he is expected to go close. However a bigger threat to our choice could be Farnborough who has been in great form all season and put in another solid display when third behind Pleasant here last time. He may need to drop a couple of pounds before winning again but should still be involved in the finish. Best of the rest could be Kipsigis, but our idea of the winner is Sir Monty.
Rani Two 6-1fav (9-7) Towards rear, some headway over 2f out, never nearer, 9th of 19, 13l behind Charlie Kennet (9-2) at Windsor 1m 2f hcp (5) gf in Jul.
Scott 10-1 (8-2) Always behind, 8th of 12, 7l behind Panzer (8-6) at Newmarket 1m 4f hcp (4) gf in Jul.
Double Ransom 9-2 (9-5) Towards rear, ridden over 3f out, headway over 1f out, kept on final furlong, no chance with winner, 2nd of 11, 10l behind Mezuzah (9-7) at Hamilton 1m 1f hcp (5) gs in Jun.
Sir Monty (USA) 9-4 (8-12) Held up, tracked leader 6f out, ridden 3f out, led 2f out, kept on, won at Lingfield 1m 3f 3yo hcp (5) gf in Jul beating Busaco (9-5) by 2l, 7 ran.
Devine Command 9-1 (9-13) In rear, headway and hung left over 2f out, ridden and stayed on final furlong, 3rd of 11, 3l behind Taragan (8-2) at Yarmouth 1m 3f hcp (6) gf in Jul.
Farnborough (USA) 20-1 (8-2) Dwelt, held up in rear, headway into mid-division 5f out, ridden to challenge from 2f out, unable to quicken final furlong, 3rd of 16, 1 1/2l behind Pleasant (8-12) at Windsor 1m 4f hcp (5) gs in Jul.
Uncle John 8-1 (10-0) Prominent, ridden and weakened over 2f out, 8th of 14, 11l behind dhtrs Come What July (10-1) & Tulipa (10-9) at Newmarket 1m 4f ldy rds hcp (5) gf in May.
Fortunes Favourite 20-1 (8-4) Always behind, tailed off and virtually pulled up final furlong, last of 11, well behind Be Wise Girl (8-8) at W'hampton 1m 4f hcp (6) pol in Apr.
