prominent, ridden over 2f out, every chance inside final furlong, ran on
chased leaders, ridden over 2f out, ran on
towards rear, pushed along 6f out, not much room over 3f out, ridden over 2f out, headway over 1f out, ran on towards finish
held up, ridden and headway over 2f out, weakened over 1f out
mid-division, ridden over 3f out, soon weakened
made all, ridden over 2f out, held on gamely
slightly hampered start, towards rear, not much room over 6f out, headway over 3f out, ridden over 1f out, weakened well inside final furlong
slowly into stride, behind, ridden over 2f out, ran on well final furlong, nearest finish
went left start, mid-division, ridden over 2f out, soon weakened
bumped start, always behind
chased leaders, ridden over 3f out, weakened over 2f out
mid-division, headway and switched right over 2f out, soon ridden, ran on well inside final furlong
This is quite a competitive handicap and we will side with United Nations to get the better of Cursum Perficio and Thunderwing. The selection won well over this course and distance last time when beating Benandonner. He is clearly in good heart at present and he will not be far away at the finish. Cursum Perficio ran really well last time when finishing second behind Street Warrior. The cheek-pieces did the trick that day and brought about considerable improvement and if they work the oracle again he should be capable of making the frame. Thunderwing was a beaten favourite behind our selection last time but if he can leave that run behind then he would have solid claims. Jakarmi has dropped to a handy mark and could go well at an each-way price, but for the winner we will stick with United Nations.
Cursum Perficio 14-1 (9-4) Prominent, ridden 2f out, every chance inside final furlong, not quicken towards finish, 2nd of 12, 1 1/2l behind Street Warrior (9-2) at Leicester 1m hcp 0-75 (5) gf.
United Nations 9-1 (9-8) Slowly into stride, mid-division, ridden and headway over 2f out, led inside final furlong, ran on, won at W'hampton 1m 1f hcp 0-75 (5) pol beating Benandonner (9-3) by a nk, 13 ran.
Silent Storm 13-2 (8-5) Keen, led, ridden, headed over 1f out, rallied inside final furlong, ran on, 2nd of 8, shd behind Bee Stinger (9-4) at Folkestone 7f hcp 0-80 (4) gf.
Golden Applause (FR) 15-2 (9-3) Chased leading pair, challenged 3f out, soon hard ridden, weakened inside final 2f, 5th of 7, 7l behind Envision (9-2) at Windsor 1m hcp 0-85 (4) gd in Aug.
Luis Melendez (USA) 5-2fav (9-10) In touch, ridden over 4f out, weakened quickly, 7th of 8, 12l behind Sforzando (9-3) at Nottingham 1m 2f app hcp (5) gd in Aug.
Punjabi 7-1 (9-4) Started slowly, always rear division, 11th of 13, 8l behind Prince Evelith (9-0) at Beverley 1m 3yo hcp (5) gf.
Donna Giovanna 15-8fav (9-3) In touch, lost place over 3f out, stayed on approaching final furlong, 4th of 9, 3l behind Ockums Razor (9-6) at W'hampton 7f 3yo hcp (5) pol in Feb.
Thunderwing (IRE) 9-2fav (9-5) Went right start, in touch, ridden over 1f out, stayed on same pace, 6th of 13, 4l behind United Nations (9-8) at W'hampton 1m 1f hcp 0-75 (5) pol.
