soon ridden along in touch, effort to press leaders and every chance entering final furlong, unable to quicken final 100 yards
close up on near side, weakened over 1f out
led in centre, ridden and headed 1f out, weakened final furlong
held up behind leaders on outside, going well, ridden over 1f out, found nil and soon beaten
held up, shaken up 2f out, no impression leaders over 1f out
close up, ridden to hold every chance final furlong, not quicken and held near finish
close up, ridden over 2f out, weakened over 1f out
pressed leaders to over 2f out, weakened rapidly
pressed leader, driven along 2f out, weakened over 1f out
pressed leaders on outside, under pressure but every chance approaching last, faded final furlong
Top weight Henry Hall has been a model of consistency recently but has had little respite from the handicapper as a result and may again have to settle for minor honours with Whistler getting the vote to give Milton Bradley another sprint handicap success. The selection is more consistent now than in the past and ran another good race on ground softer than ideal at Goodwood earlier in the week. Conditions are more suitable here and, off what still looks a favourable mark, the six-year-old looks the one to be on. Strathclyde has been raised just 3lbs for his win at Ascot last time and has to be respected if in the same mood again, while Hufflepuff could be interesting now that John Dunlop is back among the winners. Texas Gold now looks to be too high in the handicap and a bigger threat to the selection may come from Fly More. He too is trained by Milton Bradley and has to be respected but we just prefer the claims of Whistler.
