led, ridden over 2f out, headed over 1f out, weakened inside final furlong
tracked leaders, ridden over 2f out, one pace inside final furlong
in touch, ridden halfway, weakened over 1f out
in touch, ridden over 2f out, headway to lead over 1f, driven out
tracked leaders, ridden over 2f out, soon one pace
slowly into stride, always behind
prominent, ridden over 2f out, weakened final furlong
towards rear, ridden over 2f out, kept on one pace 1f out
prominent, ridden over 2f out, every chance from 1f out until weakened inside final furlong
always towards rear, soon outpaced
prominent until ridden, weakened halfway
prominent, ridden halfway, weakened from 1f out
Mick Channon's runners are going well at present and he can make the long trip north pay off with Malapropism in this relatively uncompetitive handicap. The selection carries top weight but he has earned that with some very consistent form and he was rewarded for that with a Windsor handicap success last time. He did the job with something in hand then and he can defy a 5lb rise to follow up. Whinhill House just got the verdict over Dark Champion at Thirsk last time in an apprentice handicap and escapes without penalty here. David Barker's gelding has already won over c&d in May and can give the selection most to do. Hawaii Prince is 3lb higher than when winning at Catterick earlier in the campaign and probably needs to drop back to that mark to get his nose in front, while Toy Top has frame claims and Strensall likes it here so cannot be totally dismissed, but Malapropism can be rewarded for consistency with back-to-back wins.
Malapropism 9-2fav (9-1) Chased leaders, not clear run, switched right over 1f out to near side rail, ran on to lead towards finish, won at Windsor 5f hcap (5) gf in Jul beating Our Fugitive (8-12) by 1 1/2l, 13 ran.
Hawaii Prince 7-1 (8-5) Led, ridden and headed entering final furlong, kept on same pace, 3rd of 9, 3 1/2l behind Diminuto (8-0) at Catterick 5f 3yo hcp (4) gs in Jul.
Lake Hero 6-1 (9-11) Chased winner, ridden 2f out, no extra inside final furlong, 6th of 10, 2 1/2l behind Contentious (8-5) at Lingfield 5f fll hcp (6) pol in Jul.
Strensall 16-1 (7-13) Chased leaders, ridden 2f out, weakened inside final furlong, 7th of 12, 2 1/2l behind Sunrise Safari (9-11) at Newcastle 5f hcp 0-85 (4) gd in Jul.
Toy Top (USA) 14-1 (9-4) Tracked leaders far side, ridden over 1f out, kept on final furlong, 3rd of 16, 2 1/2l behind Compton Classic (9-4) at Ayr 5f hcp 0-65 (6) gd in Jul.
Egyptian Lord 12-1 (9-9) Tracked leader, ridden over 2f out, every chance entering final furlong, no extra, 5th of 9, 2l behind Safari Mischief (9-6) at Lingfield 5f hcp 0-75 (5) pol in Jul.
Spirit of Coniston 12-1 (8-8) Tracked leaders far side, ridden over 2f out, one pace final furlong, 5th of 16, 3l behind Compton Classic (9-4) at Ayr 5f hcp 0-65 (6) gd in Jul.
Bond Becks (IRE) 40-1 (8-7) Prominent, ridden along halfway, soon beaten, 13th of 15, 10l behind Our Little Secret (9-6) at Catterick 5f hcap (5) gf in Jun.
Maromito (IRE) 20-1 (8-13) Chased leaders, ridden along halfway, weakened over 1f out, 10th of 13, 14l behind She's Our Beauty (8-4) at Catterick 5f clm (6) gs in Jul.
Melandre 50-1 (8-4) Chased leaders, ridden over 2f out, weakened final furlong, 8th of 10, 7l behind Violent Velocity (9-0) at Catterick 6f app hcp (6) gf in Apr.
Vondova 100-1 (8-12) Prominent stand side, ridden over 2f out, soon weakened, 13th of 17, 10l behind Charles Parnell (9-8) at Ayr 6f hcp 0-65 (6) gd in Jul.
Jun Fan (USA) 9-1 (9-0) Dwelt and behind, headway over 1f out, kept on, never trouble leaders, 5th of 11, 3 1/2l behind Strike Force (8-12) at Catterick 6f sll (6) gs in Jul.
Whinhill House 6-1 (8-6) With leader, driven over 1f out, stayed on to lead inside final furlong, won at Thirsk 5f app hcp (5) gd in Jul beating Dark Champion (8-9) by a hd, 13 ran.
Seafield Towers 12-1 (8-12) In touch stands side, ridden over 2f out, weakened final furlong, 10th of 16, 7l behind Compton Classic (9-4) at Ayr 5f hcp 0-65 (6) gd in Jul.
