chased leader until over 6f out, went 2nd again 2f out until ridden over 1f out, weakened inside final furlong
mid-division, ridden and no progress final 2f
held up, not clear run briefly over 2f out, pushed along over 1f out, ran on inside final furlong, never nearer
went 2nd over 6f out until ridden over 3f out, weakened over 2f out
prominent, 2nd briefly 3f out, weakened well over 1f out
held up, not clear run and switched left well over 1f out, good headway final furlong, ran on strongly to force dead heat post
mid-division, wide entering straight, headway final furlong, nearest finish
headway to chase leaders over 6f out, went 2nd over 1f out, every chance just inside final furlong, faded
led, ridden over 1f out, headed and not quicken well inside final furlong
mid-division, headway over 2f out, ridden over 1f out, led well inside final furlong, joined post
mid-division, not clear run on inside over 2f out, headway over 1f out, keeping on when badly hampered inside final furlong, not recover
slowly into stride, behind, headway final furlong, keeping on but not going to catch leaders when eased well inside final furlong
mid-division, ridden over 2f out, headway over 1f out, switched sharply left inside final furlong, kept on
Hoh Wotanite, Lord of Dreams and Muhannak are three against the field in this competitive handicap and the vote is given to Lord Of Dreams. The selection was a good second behind Mr Grand Lodge last time out and off the same mark here he looks a value bet. Hoh Wotanite rates the main danger on his latest second behind Cadogen Square but that horse has since been well beaten under his penalty. Muhannak won well last time when beating Mega Dame and he enters handicaps off what looks a handy mark and should be watched in the market. Scamperdale is game and consistent and is sure to run his race as he reserves his best efforts for this track. However, Lord Of Dreams has plenty in his favour and he gets the vote.
Blacktoft (USA) 14-1 (9-7) Slowly into stride, pulled hard, soon prominent, pushed along to chase leading pair 3f out, weakened 2f out, 5th of 10, 4 1/2l behind Emerald Wilderness (9-0) at Windsor 1m 2f hcap (4) gs.
Scamperdale 9-1 (9-9) Behind, ridden over 2f out, strong run inside final furlong, finished well and gaining towards finish, 4th of 14, 2 1/2l behind Crossbow Creek (9-9) at Kempton 1m 2f hcap (4) pol.
Cursum Perficio 5-1co-fav (9-6) Prominent, ridden to chase leader over 3f out, led briefly over 1f out, soon headed and weakened inside final furlong, 6th of 11, 6l behind Rakata (9-2) at Lingfield 1m hcp 0-75 (5) pol in Oct.
Hoh Wotanite 9-2 (9-3) Held up, headway 2f out, ridden and switched left over 1f out, ran on, 3rd of 11, 1/2l behind Cadogen Square (8-0) at Chester 1m app hcp (5) sft.
Muhannak (IRE) 5-2fav (9-3) Mid-division, headway and not clear run over 2f out, ridden to lead entering final furlong, driven out, won at W'hampton 1m 1f mdn aut stk (6) pol beating Mega Dame (8-12) by 1 1/2l, 13 ran.
Western Roots 20-1 (9-0) Tracked leaders, ridden 2f out, faded inside final furlong, 4th of 9, 3l behind Just Bond (9-3) at W'hampton 1m 1f hcp 0-80 (4) pol in Jun.
Lord of Dreams (IRE) 8-1 (9-11) Towards rear, ridden and headway 3f out, edged left 2f out, chased winner over 1f out, kept on, 2nd of 12, 3/4l behind Mr Grand Lodge (9-6) at W'hampton 1m 1f hcap (6) pol.
Henry The Seventh 20-1 (9-6) Mid-division, headway over 1f out, soon outpaced, no chance with winner, 2nd of 12, 1 1/2l behind Bajan Pride (9-4) at Kempton 1m 3yo hcp (5) pol.
