mid-division, ridden over 2f out, headway and effort over 1f out, on far rail, no extra, one pace final furlong
held up, ridden and outpaced 2f out, soon weakened
tracked leader, ridden to lead over 1f out, hard pressed inside final furlong, headed towards finish
started slowly, towards rear, ridden over 2f out, kept on inside final furlong, not troubled leaders
led until headed over 1f out, weakened rapidly
soon in rear, never in contention final 2f
behind, headway 2f out, switched right over 1f out, ran on strongly inside final furlong to lead towards finish
prominent on inner to 2f out, weakened quickly
started slowly, rider lost iron leaving stalls, headway and in touch halfway, ridden 2f out, chased leaders over 1f out, stayed on inside final furlong, not pace to challenge
behind, headway 2f out, stayed on to chase leaders inside final furlong, no extra final 100 yards
This is another competitive handicap and from a shortlist of Arabian Spirit, Titan Triumph and IRONY we will side with the latter. The selection has a decent draw and Andrew Balding's 9-year-old has twice previously won at this venue. He should run his race here and at the forecast odds he could prove to be the value call. Titan Triumph has a good draw and he wasn't disgraced last time over this course and distance. He remains on a decent mark and he can go well. Arabian Spirit is another that has been knocking at the door of late but there is a question mark over the trip and he has the worst of the draw so we are happy to swerve him today. Summerstrand is another who has not been done any favours by the draw, but this filly is unexposed and she is worth noting in the market. A tough race for punters to call, but we will side with Irony as the pick.
El Dececy (USA) 40-1 (8-12) Chased leaders, ridden 2f out, kept on same pace, 6th of 21, 6l behind Main Aim (9-4) at Doncaster 6f hcap (3) sft.
Gallantry 25-1 (9-5) Raced wide mid-divison, ridden 3f out, never near leaders, 8th of 14, 8l behind Storm Sir (8-8) at Great Leighs 1m hcap (3) pol.
Who's This (IRE) 10-1 (8-11) Soon led, hung right over 2f out, ridden and headed well over 1f out, weakened final furlong, 6th of 14, 6l behind Storm Sir (8-8) at Great Leighs 1m hcap (3) pol.
Arabian Spirit 2-1fav (9-4) Tracked leaders, ridden and stayed on same pace final furlong, 2nd of 10, 1 1/2l behind Noble Citizen (8-13) at Lingfield 7f 3yo hcp (4) gd.
Nice To Know (FR) 33-1 (8-6) Started slowly, in rear, headway 2f out, ran on well inside final furlong, nearest finish, 6th of 16, 7l behind Premio Loco (9-10) at Kempton 1m hcap (2) pol.
Hopeful Purchase (IRE) 16-1 (9-2) Chased leader, ridden over 1f out, kept on one pace, 3rd of 12, 1l behind Fiefdom (9-1) at Lingfield 7f hcap (4) pol.
Remember Ramon (USA) 10-1 (9-3) Held up in rear, smooth headway 3f out, soon ridden, no extra inside final furlong, 4th of 16, 7l behind Dr Sharp (9-7) at Newmarket 2m hcp 0-90 (3) gs in Oct '06.
Multakka (IRE) 33-1 (9-3) Close up, ridden over 2f out, soon hung right, weakened, 17th of 20, 17l behind Yamal (9-5) at Goodwood 1m hcap (3) gd in Jul.
Tiger Dream 11-1 (8-7) Tracked leader, ridden over 3f out, weakened final furlong, last of 9, 22l behind Drill Sergeant (9-7) at Beverley 1m 2f 3yo hcp 0-105 (2) sft in Aug.
Summerstrand (IRE) 7-1 (9-2) With leader to 4f out, kept on until weakened well over 1f out, 5th of 8, 9l behind Mr Hichens (8-13) at Goodwood 1m 1f 3yo hcp (4) sft in Aug.
Magic Rush 12-1 (8-12) Mid-division, ridden over 2f out, no impression, weakened over 1f out, 8th of 12, 4l behind Orpsie Boy (9-1) at Lingfield 6f hcp 0-80 (4) pol in Apr '07.
Glencalvie (IRE) 16-1 (9-1) With leader, led over 4f out, ridden 2f out, headed near finish, 2nd of 14, nk behind Fiefdom (8-10) at Lingfield 7f hcp 0-80 (4) pol in Aug.
Irony (IRE) 8-1 (9-4) With leader, came wide and led 3f out, headed over 1f out, faded final furlong, 5th of 10, 3 1/2l behind Grande Annee (9-6) at Windsor 1m hcp 0-85 (4) gf in Aug.
Titan Triumph 7-2 (9-0) Chased leaders, effort on inside over 2f out, soon ridden, stayed on same pace inside final furlong, 4th of 8, 3 1/2l behind Grand Vizier (9-2) at Kempton 1m app hcp (4) pol.
