held up, ridden over 3f out, headway over 2f out, kept on one pace final furlong
mid-division, ridden over 3f out, one pace final 2f
prominent, ridden over 2f out, every chance inside final furlong, no extra towards finish
chased leaders, ridden 3f out, stayed on inside final furlong
slow away, behind, ridden when not much room over 2f out, no impression after
in touch and keen, weakened from over 3f out
held up, ridden over 3f out, stayed in final 2f
in touch and keen, not much room 3f out, ridden and not much room again over 2f out, no impression after
prominent, effort over 4f out, ridden over 3f out, soon weakened
slow away, held up behind, effort over 3f out, headway and not much room over 1f out, stayed on
in touch on outside, ridden over 3f out, no impression over 1f out
towards rear, pushed along and outpaced over 3f out, kept on final, no impression
towards rear, never dangerous
chased leaders, ridden over 3f out, stayed on final furlong
in touch on inside, ridden and headway over 3f out, weakened over 1f out
made all, quickened over 4f out, ridden over 2f out, kept on well under pressure inside final furlong
dwelt, held up and keen, weakened from over 2f out
held up, effort over 3f out, weakened final 2f
mid-division and keen, ridden 3f out, soon weakened
This is a smashing race, as you would be entitled to expect for the excellent prize-money and in it we will opt for Coat Of Honour, with Bonecrusher, Windy Britain, Starry Lodge and Ionian Spring certainly among those that should be considered in this very competitive handicap. Now, Bonecrusher was a very unlucky-in-running third in a valuable Goodwood handicap last time and holds chances again, although he is two pounds worse off for the near-two lengths he finished ahead of Windy Britain that day, and the latter met trouble in running also. However, Coat Of Honour, who had earlier been unplaced in the John Smith's Cup, ran out a ready winner of the Goodwood race, although he is now three-pounds worse off with Bonecrusher for the length he beat him on that occasion. Windy Britain's trainer Luca Cumani also runs Starry Lodge, who has been raised just a pound for a very good third in the John Smith's Cup at York last time. Ionian Spring was a staying on ninth at York following a slow start and has attracted money in the build-up to this race. Mutafanen, who was an also ran in the John Smith's Cup, then went on to run a very good race in a Goodwood handicap from today's mark, while Fine Palette is a lightly-raced colt who should still be improving. From the lower end of the weights. Mark Johnston's King Of Dreams warrants some consideration, and Cripsey Brook is the the type to show up well in this kind of race, and Telemachus was well held in Coat Of Honour's Goodwood race but is now back to a competitive mark. However, the horses on the shortlist that we have compiled look to have a bit of class about them, and the best of these might turn out to be Coat Of Honour, who gets our vote.
