prominent, ridden to chase winner inside final furlong, always held
led, headed over 2f out, soon weakened
started very slowly, always in rear
behind, headway over 1f out, stayed on well inside final furlong, just held for the 2nd
in touch, ridden over 2f out, kept on, not pace to trouble leaders
held up in touch, ridden over 2f out, kept on, not reach leaders
tracked leaders, ridden to lead over 1f out, driven clear inside final furlong
tracked leader, ridden to lead over 2f out, headed over 1f out, soon weakened
behind, ridden along 4f out, outpaced final 2f
took keen hold, started slowly, held up behind, ridden over 2f out, no progress
behind, raced wide 2f out, never on terms
steadied start, soon in mid-division, stayed on from over 1f out, not reach leaders
started very slowly and always in rear
This rates as a tricky handicap; the vote going to Up Tempo ahead of Joyeaux and Stormy Monday. Up Tempo was an eyecatcher last time and, stepped up in trip, he is on a rating that can see him competitive today. Lightly raced, Rosein showed that she can go well from today's mark at Wolverhampton last time, but is closely matched with Joyeaux based on that form while Acomb has dropped to a good mark but his recent form is a downside. If a visor turns back the clock for Jonny Ebeneezer then he could be considered. Hollow Jo cannot be ruled out from his current mark, while, a lightly-raced type, Stormy Monday looked like a return to today's trip would help matters last time and he cannot be ruled out. His Master's Voice is also open to improvement and Morgan Lewis is arguably well weighted if taking to this surface. Finally, Moon Bird is not ruled from her current mark and Peace Lily can have a case made for her. As we say, it's tricky, with the vote going to Up Tempo.
Up Tempo (IRE) 8-1 (9-6) Held up towards rear, headway over 1f out, ran on final furlong to take 2nd towards finish, not reach winner, 2nd of 11, 1/2l behind Russian Rocket (9-7) at Lingfield 6f hcp 0-70 (5) pol.
Jonny Ebeneezer 50-1 (8-11) In touch, weakened halfway, last of 8, 16l behind Somnus (8-11) at Haydock 6f stk (2) gf.
Joyeaux 8-1 (9-1) Slowly into stride, held up, ridden over 2f out, headway 1f out, ran on, not reach leaders, 3rd of 9, 3l behind Curtain Bluff (9-8) at W'hampton 7f hcp 0-75 (5) pol.
His Master's Voice (IRE) 25-1 (8-11) Close up on outer, ridden 3f out, weakened over 1f out, 5th of 7, 4 1/2l behind Creative Mind (9-4) at Lingfield 7f 3yo hcp (3) gf.
Moon Bird 8-1 (9-8) Always towards rear, 10th of 12, 10l behind Katie Lawson (8-11) at W'hampton 7f fll hcp (5) pol.
Peace Lily 9-2 (8-10) Held up in touch, ridden well over 1f out, soon outpaced, 7th of 9, 5l behind Meditation (9-2) at Warwick 7f fll hcp (4) gf.
Sovereignty (JPN) 12-1 (8-4) In rear when hampered soon after start, brief effort over 2f out, 8th of 11, 5l behind Who's Winning (9-6) at Brighton 6f hcp 0-75 (5) frm.
Rosein 7-1 (9-4) Led, ridden and headed just over 1f out, not quicken, 2nd of 9, 3l behind Curtain Bluff (9-8) at W'hampton 7f hcp 0-75 (5) pol.
