mid-division, lost pace 2f out, soon behind
mid-division, ridden and outpaced over 2f out, soon weakened
mid-division, headway over 2f out, soon ridden, stayed on final furlong, no impression
mid-division, headway over 2f out, ridden to chase leaders over 1f out, stayed on same pace final furlong
mid-division, not clear run 3f out to over 2f out, ridden and headway over 1f out, switched right and stayed on final furlong
tracked leader, led 2f out, ridden and kept on well final furlong
slowly into stride and behind, headway over 2f out, ridden and ran on inside final furlong, nearest finish
close up, ridden and effort 2f out, kept on same pace under pressure final furlong
chased leaders, driven over 3f out, soon outpaced
chased leaders to over 2f out, soon weakened
held up and behind, headway over 2f out, not clear run and switched right inside final furlong, never able to challenge
held up and always behind
behind, ridden and no impression when edged left over 1f out
behind, ridden over 2f out, no chance when saddle slipped and eased over 1f out
close up on inside, ridden 2f out, chased winner over 1f out, kept on
slowly into stride and behind, some headway when not clear run over 1f out, driven and kept on final furlong, never nearer
chased leaders, ridden 2f out, effort over 1f out, stayed on under pressure final furlong
Another competitive handicap in which Press Express, Iskander and Ruby Legend are shortlisted and the final vote is given to Iskander. The selection ran his best race for a while when a close third behind Kelucia at Redcar over 1m last time. The step-up in trip will not be a problem and with conditions to suit he gets the vote. Press Express looks to be on a handy mark at present and he lost no caste in defeat last time when narrowly beaten by Paparaazi at Redcar. He was stepped-up in trip that day and he saw it out well so he could be capable of a big run tonight. Ruby Legend put up a cracking effort here last time when a good second behind Donna's Double. That was on soft ground but he is just as effective on faster ground and as the cheek-pieces are on again tonight he looks to have solid place claims. Fairy Monarch has been running well of late and he is another who could go well at a price, but Iskander hinted that his turn might not be far away last time and he gets the vote.
Iskander 15-2 (8-12) Led, ridden over 1f out, kept on, headed towards finish, 3rd of 12, 1/2l behind Kelucia (9-8) at Redcar 1m hcp (4) gd.
Tony Tie 12-1 (8-12) Held up in rear, ridden and outpaced over 2f out, 5th of 7, 4l behind Instructor (9-7) at Ayr 1m 2f hcp (5) gf.
Compton Dragon (USA) 14-1 (9-0) Slowly into stride, held up behind, ridden and headway over 2f out, one pace and no impression final furlong, 8th of 17, 7l behind Paparaazi (8-13) at Redcar 1m 2f hcp (5) gd.
Apache Point (IRE) 9-1 (9-5) Tracked leaders, ridden over 2f out, weakened over 1f out, 10th of 16, 11l behind Mr Midasman (9-7) at Haydock 1m 3f hcp (5) gd.
Press Express (IRE) 8-1 (9-0) Chased leaders, led 3f out, ran on inside last, headed post, 2nd of 17, shd behind Paparaazi (8-13) at Redcar 1m 2f hcp (5) gd.
Fairy Monarch (IRE) 9-2 (11-4) Prominent, pushed along over 2f out, stayed on same pace final furlong, 3rd of 11, 8l behind Emperor's Well (11-7) at Beverley 1m amt hcp (6) gf.
Ruby Legend 3-1fav (9-5) Towards rear, headway over 2f out, led 2f out, soon ridden, kept on until headed and no extra well inside final furlong, 2nd of 13, 1 1/2l behind Donna's Double (9-2) at Newcastle 1m 2f sll (6) sft.
Little Bob 8-1 (9-12) Tracked leaders, ridden over 1f out, kept on under pressure final furlong, 3rd of 9, 1 1/2l behind Halla San (9-0) at Newcastle 1m 2f hcp (5) sft.
