raced wide towards rear, ridden over 2f out, never on terms
held up in touch on inside, headway 2f out, ridden to lead 1f out, ran on well
slowly away and bumped start, always in rear
led until narrowly headed 2f out, rallied to lead briefly just over 1f out, chased winner after, no impression and lost 2nd post
close up, ridden over 1f out, one pace final furlong
went right start, behind, headway on inside over 1f out, ridden and ran on inside furlong, went 2nd post
chased leader until 3f out, weakened over 1f out
took keen hold, close up behind leaders, ridden over 1f out, kept on inside final furlong
dwelt, soon chased leaders, went 2nd 3f out, led 2f out, headed over 1f out, weakened inside final furlong
chased leaders on outside, came wide straight, ridden over 1f out, kept on same pace
reared leaving stalls, took keen hold, always behind
Nonrunner
Admiral Bond probably has the best claims on form going into this handicap over the minimum trip but he has been done few favours with a draw in stall 12 of the 13 runners and looks best watched in a race taken to go to TABOOR, who gets the vote over Bertbrand. The last mentioned has the best of the draw being berthed in stall one and he has to be respected with that position giving him every chance if he can make use of it, especially having slipped to a fair mark. Triskaidekaphobia normally bursts from the starting stalls and tries to hold on but invariably there is little more to give late on and that is likely to be the case again here. Cocktail Party and Sir Loin both have solid claims on form but face no easy task from their respective draws in stalls 11 and 13. Peter Grayson's Woodcote is better berthed than most in stall two but the trainer does not have many winners and he looks best left out of calculations with a better bet being Taboor. Robert Cowell's gelding bounced back to form when chasing home Gleaming Spirit at Kempton last time and, if able to reproduce a similar level of form today, he should take plenty of beating.
Admiral Bond (IRE) 15-8fav (8-10) Held up, headway over 1f out, ran on inside final furlong, went 2nd near finish but no chance with winner, 2nd of 12, 2 1/4l behind Meikle Barfil (8-9) at Wolverhampton 5f hcp 0-50 (7) pol in Jan.
Mr Funshine 16-1 (8-9) Behind, never dangerous, 7th of 9, 9l behind Lujiana (8-6) at Southwell 5f hcp 0-60 (6) fbs in Jan.
Walragnek 80-1 (9-0) Always behind, 12th of 14, 12l behind Mythical Blue (9-4) at Warwick 5f sell stks (6) gd in Aug.
Bertbrand 33-1 (8-7) Chased leaders until weakened over 1f out, 7th of 13, 7l behind Fuzzy Cat (8-9) at Southwell 6f hcp (0-55) (6) fbs.
Cocktail Party (IRE) 10-1 (8-10) Held up and keen, ridden inside final furlong, never dangerous, 10th of 11, 9l behind Straboe (8-13) at Wolverhampton 5f hcp 0-52 (6) pol.
Sonhador 12-1 (9-3) Prominent, ridden over 1f out, weakened inside final furlong, 8th of 12, 5l behind Boldinor (9-3) at Kempton 6f hcp 0-50 (7) pol.
Our Fugitive (IRE) 50-1 (9-10) Prominent, ran wide on bend, weakened over 3f out, last of 12, 28l behind Flighty Fellow (10-3) at Wolverhampton 1m 1f am hcp 0-60 (6) pol.
Taboor (IRE) 10-1 (8-12) Slowly into stride, mid-division, ridden 2f out, stayed on to snatch 2nd post, 2nd of 12, 2 1/4l behind Gleaming Spirit (8-12) at Kempton 5f hcp 0-50 (7) pol.
Grand Minstrel (IRE) 20-1 (9-0) Soon led, driven over 2f out, headed 1f out, no extra final furlong, 5th of 10, 3l behind Botham (10-0) at Hamilton 6f app hcp (6) gs in Aug.
Sir Loin 12-1 (8-7) Dwelt, soon prominent pulling hard on outer, ridden to chase winner briefly over 1f out, no extra inside final furlong, 4th of 12, 4l behind Gleaming Spirit (8-12) at Kempton 5f hcp 0-50 (7) pol.
Truly Divine 14-1 (8-1) Pressed leader, led halfway, ridden over 1f out, headed just over 1f out, no chance with winner and weakened into 3rd inside final furlong, 3rd of 5, 4 1/2l behind Handsome Cross (8-13) at Lingfield 5f clm stks (6) pol.
Triskaidekaphobia 33-1 (8-7) Driven to lead, hard ridden and headed well inside final furlong, no extra, 4th of 11, 2l behind Monte Major (8-11) at Wolverhampton 5f hcp 0-60 (6) pol.
Woodcote (IRE) 9-1 (8-13) Reared start and slowly away, effort 2f out, weakend 1f out, 10th of 12, 8l behind Gleaming Spirit (8-12) at Kempton 5f hcp 0-50 (7) pol.
