slowly into stride, behind, stayed on final furlong, never nearer
held up, ridden and headway over 3f out, weakened over 1f out
always behind
mid-division, switched right and headway over 3f out, ridden and hung left 2f out, one pace final furlong
led, ridden and headed 3f out, weakened final furlong
in touch, ridden over 4f out, weakened over 2f out
prominent, led 3f out, ridden and headed over 2f out, weakened over 1f out
slowly into stride, behind, headway over 4f out, ridden and hung left 3f out, no impression
mid-division, pushed along over 6f out, weakened over 2f out
towards rear, headway over 4f out, weakened 2f out
towards rear, pushed along over 6f out, ridden and headway over 1f out, soon hung badly left, went 2nd inside final furlong, ran on, edged right towards finish
held up, ridden and headway over 1f out, ran on, not reached leaders
chased leaders, ridden over 4f out, weakened over 1f out
towards rear, headway over 2f out, soon ridden, one pace final furlong
prominent, ridden over 2f out, switched right over 1f out, one pace inside final furlong
in touch, ridden to lead over 2f out, driven out
in touch, ridden over 4f out, soon weakened
This is a very competitive opening handicap, and many can be given a chance, including Cruise Director, Jeepstar, Inchnadamph and Hiddensee, but our vote just goes to Dundry. Gary Moore's four-year-old won a competitive handicap on soft ground at York in May, and after a couple of below-par efforts he returned to form when going down narrowly to Double Deputy at Nottingham last time. He is only four pounds higher than when winning at York, and with ground conditions to suit he should go close. Inchnadamph had Jeepstar half a length away in third when winning over this course and distance in June, but on six pounds better terms we would fancy Jeepstar to reverse the form here, particularly after he went down by just a neck to Balkan Knight in the Old Borough Cup here last time. Willie Musson's Cruise Director struck form with an impressive win at York last time, and steps up in trip today. His style of running suggests that the extra two furlongs should not be a problem, and he should be a big danger. Hiddensee was very progressive earlier in the season, and Mark Johnston's three-year-old holds Indian Pipe Dream on his win at Doncaster in May. He went down by just by a neck to Garden Society at Newbury last time, and on six pounds better terms, and with his preferred easier ground today, he too merits respect. A hard race to fathom then, but the vote just goes to Dundry.
Tees Components 100-1 (8-8) Behind, headway to mid-division halfway, lost place 3f out, soon weakened, 16th of 20, 17l behind Sergeant Cecil (8-8) at Newcastle 2m hcp (2) gd in Jun.
Cruise Director 5-1 (8-5) Tracked leaders, headway 4f out, led 2f out, ridden clear inside final furlong, comfortably, won at York 1m 4f hcp (3) sft in May beating Barking Mad (8-0) by 3 1/2l, 14 ran.
Garden Society (IRE) 7-1 (9-7) Made all, ridden and ran on final furlong, won at Yarmouth 2m hcp (3) gf beating Highland Games (9-9) by 2 1/2l, 8 ran.
Cordial (IRE) Evensfav (9-1) Edged left soon after start, tracked leader, led over 7f out, ridden when headed 2f out, weakened from over 1f out, 10th of 12, 16l behind Dower House (8-10) at W'hampton 1m 4f hcp (D2) pol in Feb.
Jeepstar 50-1 (8-9) Led, headed over 1f out, rallied and stayed on well close home, 2nd of 16, nk behind Balkan Knight (9-9) at Haydock 1m 6f hcp 0-105 (2) gd.
Simonda 33-1 (9-7) Tracked leading trio, outpaced over 2f out, kept on again over 1f out, no danger, 5th of 8, 7l behind Tartouche (9-7) at Goodwood 1m 6f fll stk Grp 3 (1) sft in Jul.
Dr Sharp (IRE) 25-1 (8-9) Tracked leader, effort over 3f out, soon weakened, 13th of 16, 8l behind Balkan Knight (9-9) at Haydock 1m 6f hcp 0-105 (2) gd.
King Revo (IRE) 14-1 (9-3) Held up towards rear, headway over 2f out, staying on when not much room approaching final furlong, 8th of 20, 8l behind Leg Spinner (8-12) at York 2m 4f hcp 0-95 (2) gf in Jun.
Batik (IRE) 6-1 (8-12) In touch, driven along over 4f out, ridden when outpaced over 3f out, stayed on final 2f, 5th of 9, 9l behind Ski Jump (8-7) at York 1m 4f hcp (2) gs in Jul.
Inchnadamph 12-1 (8-12) Held up, switched left and headway over 2f out, led entering final furlong, soon hung right, ran on well, won at Newmarket 2m hcp (3) gd in Aug beating Red Damson (9-12) by 3l, 15 ran.
Hiddensee (USA) 9-2 (9-0) Chased leader, ridden over 4f out, weakened final 2f, 8th of 10, 15l behind Tawqeet (9-0) at York 1m 6f 3yo hcp (2) gf in Aug.
Sweet Indulgence (IRE) 12-1 (9-0) Always behind, 8th of 13, 10l behind Baddam (8-7) at Newmarket 1m 7f hcp (3) gs in Aug.
Incursion 13-2 (9-10) Led after 1f, headed over 7f out, stayed prominent, ridden over 2f out, stayed on same pace, 6th of 10, 4l behind Solarias Quest (8-9) at Chester 1m 4f hcp (4) gd in Jul.
Dundry 14-1 (9-2) Slowly into stride, held up, headway over 7f out, ridden and every chance from over 1f out, ran on, 2nd of 9, shd behind Double Deputy (9-8) at Nottingham 1m 6f hcp (3) gd.
Brads House (IRE) 5-1 (9-0) Held up, ridden over 3f out, soon outpaced, kept on inside final furlong, 4th of 8, 5l behind Millville (10-0) at Pontefract 1m 4f hcp (3) gd in Aug.
Indian Pipe Dream (IRE) 8-1 (8-11) Mid-division, ridden when slightly hampered over 3f out, soon weakened, 6th of 10, 34l behind Melrose Avenue (8-11) at York 2m 3yo Grp 3 (1) gf in Jun.
Palamedes 40-1 (9-12) Led 6f, tracked leader, ridden to lead again over 2f out, edged right under pressure well inside final furlong, driven out, won at Sandown 1m 6f hcp (5) gs in Jul beating All Star (10-0) by 2l, 15 ran.
