held up in rear, headway approaching 3 out, soon one pace and no impression from next
held up in touch, short lived effort after 6th, one pace after 3 out
in touch, effort to chase leaders 5th, stayed on one pace from 2 out, went 3rd final strides
behind, reminders 4th, beaten approaching 3 out
slight lead, clear after 3rd, 10l ahead 2 out, tired after last, hung left run in, caught final 50 yards
held up in rear, headway from 6th to chase leaders 3 out, went 10 lengths 2nd 2 out, closed before last, switched right run-in, stayed on to lead final 50 yards
held up in rear, always behind
chased leaders, struggling 6th, soon well behind, tailed off when pulled up 3 out
took keen hold early, with leader to 3rd, lost 2nd 5th, soon driven and lost touch, tailed off
prominent, chased clear leader 5th until approaching 2 out, one pace after and lost 3rd last strides
A poor contest where we won't dwell too long and we'll take ALEEMDAR to get the better of Patsy Bee and Master T. The selection is unlucky in going up the handicap without winning for some time, but in four starts since a lengthy period off the track he has finished runner-up on three occasions, to show more consistency than anything else in the race. This trip and fast ground suit and we will take him to run his race again and that can be good enough. Patsy Bee has got close as the summer has worn on and his handicap mark has reduced, and he has not been far away at Market Rasen on a couple of occasions. He is unproven on ground as quick as this and looks best watched here. Fast ground definitely suits Master T, who has lost his way somewhat since scoring in a 2m 4f chase here in October 2006. He is well below that winning mark now so is not out of it on that basis, though his recent form has not been red hot. Mad Professor is respected as a fast ground flat winner in July, though this trip might be a bit short for him, while the ground may just be too quick for Fair Dual, and Aleemdar is taken to score.
Aleemdar (IRE) 14-1 (10-6) Mid-division, pushed along 5th, edged right and headway approaching 2 out, kept on flat, no chance with winner, 2nd of 10, 4 1/2l behind Dark Energy (11-2) at Huntingdon 2m hcp hdl 0-110 (4) gf in Aug.
Bollywood (IRE) 14-1 (10-11) Took keen hold, soon prominent, weakened, mistake 5th, soon tailed off, 7th of 8, well behind Mon Chevalier (10-9) at Plumpton 2m mdn hdl (5) hvy in Apr.
Patsy Bee (IRE) 6-1 (10-12) Led, ridden 2 out, headed between last 2, kept on same pace, 2nd of 16, 2 1/2l behind Gamma Velorum (10-8) at Market Rasen 2m 1f cnd sll hdl (4) gd in Aug.
Master T (USA) 9-2 (11-11) Chased leaders until lost place 7th, not fluent 4 out, short-lived effort next, one pace after, 4th of 7, 25l behind Star of Germany (11-6) at Fontwell 2m 2f hcp chs 0-100 (5) gf in Jun.
Mad Professor (IRE) 9-4fav (11-12) In touch, hit 1st, ridden and weakened 3 out, behind when pulled up at the last in race won by Green Prospect (11-9) at Fakenham 2m 4f sll hcp hdl 0-95 (5) gd in Nov, 11 ran.
Brigadore (USA) 16-1 (10-11) Mid-division, ridden and headway approaching 3 out, weakened approaching 2 out, 4th of 9, well behind Sergheyev (10-11) at N Abbot 2m 3f cnd mdn hdl (5) gd in Aug.
Alasil (USA) 80-1 (10-1) In touch, ridden to chase leaders 2 out, kept on, 3rd of 14, 2 1/2l behind Fantasy Legend (10-1) at Ludlow 2m nov clm hdl (5) gs in Dec.
Full of Zest 10-1 (10-13) Tracked leaders, weakened 4 out, behind when pulled up 2 out in race won by Present (10-10) at Perth 2m 4f mrs mdn hdl (4) gf in Jul, 16 ran.
Over Ice 33-1 (11-2) Always in rear, 12th of 16, well behind Faith And Reason (11-2) at Hereford 2m 1f nov hcp hdl 0-100 (4) gd.
Fair Dual (IRE) 8-1 (11-10) Always behind, mistake and struggling 7th, tailed off when hit 2 out, 5th of 11, 49l behind Runshan (11-1) at Fontwell 2m 2f hcp chs 0-88 (5) gd.
