keen close up, headway over 2f out, chased leading pair over 1f out, ridden and every chance inside final furlong, ran on
always towards rear
raced wide in touch, ridden over 3f out, weakened over 2f out
mid-division, headway over 3f out, led over 2f out, headed narrowly over 1f out, ridden and every chance inside final furlong, ran on
mid-division, ridden over 2f out, never able to challenge leaders
towards rear, headway over 2f out, ridden and kept on one pace
tracked leaders, ridden 3f out, weakened over 1f out
in touch, ridden over 2f out, weakened over 1f out
pulled hard, held up, short of room over 5f out, switched right 3f out, not troubled leaders
prominent, led over 3f out, ridden and headed over 2f out, slightly outpaced over 1f out, rallied inside final furlong
led 3f, tracked leader, ridden and every chance over 2f out, kept on one pace
never better than mid-division
keen early towards rear, headway from 3f out, ridden to lead over 1f out, pressed inside final furlong, ran on
in rear, never near leaders
went to post early, in rear, never a factor
prominent, led after 3f, ridden and headed over 3f out, weakened 2f out
keen in touch, ridden 3f out, weakened 2f out
in rear, ridden and headway over 2f out, kept on one pace
never better than mid-division
always in rear
An impossible-looking handicap to start proceedings on day three but last year's winner THE FONZ is starting to look very well handicapped again. Kieren Fallon is back in the saddle for the first time since that success and it would be no surprise if the five-year-old, only a pound higher this year, bounced back to form as he seems to like this galloping track. Life And Soul was third in this 12 months ago and a pound worse off with the winner, though has been more consistent lately. He beat the selection as well as Prompter and Bay Willow at Ascot in the autumn but Sir Michael Stoute's charge comes out best at the weights today. Kiama Bay may be in the handicapper's grip now, but Warlu Way wasn't disgraced off his new mark last month and can't be ignored. Agent Archie impressed at Yarmouth last month but is 8lb higher now.
Prompter 5-1 (9-11) In rear, effort and edged left over 1f out, no impression final furlong, 7th of 9, 5l behind Nehaam (9-11) at Ascot 1m 4f hcp 105 (2) gd in Jul.
Right Step 5-1 (10-0) Held up in rear, effort over 2f out, soon ridden and no further progress, 9th of 10, 34l behind Awsaal (9-9) at York 1m 4f hcp 0-100 (2) gd in Jul.
Bay Willow (IRE) 9-1 (10-0) Tracked leader, lost place over 2f out, soon beaten, 9th of 13, 5l behind Barren Brook (9-1) at Doncaster 1m 2f hcp 0-100 (2) gf in Jul.
Kiama Bay (IRE) 14-1 (9-7) Mid-division, ridden and headway over 1f out, edged right and ran on inside final furlong to go 2nd near finish, not reach winner, 2nd of 9, 1 1/2l behind Nehaam (9-11) at Ascot 1m 4f hcp 105 (2) gd in Jul.
Waldvogel (IRE) 11-1 (9-5) Towards rear, pushed along 3f out, headway when not clear run well over 1f out, kept on same pace final furlong, 4th of 10, 4 1/2l behind Averroes (9-4) at Ascot 1m 4f hcp 0-95 (3) gs.
Sharaayeen 13-2 (9-2) In mid-division when badly hampered 5f out, no chance after, not recover, 11th of 14, 28l behind Petara Bay (9-9) at Goodwood 1m 6f hcp 105 (2) gf in Jul.
Classic Vintage (USA) 20-1 (9-3) In touch, headway to lead over 2f out, headed over 1f out, weakened final furlong, 6th of 10, 6l behind Averroes (9-4) at Ascot 1m 4f hcp 0-95 (3) gs.
Warlu Way 7-2 (9-3) Keen in touch, ridden and edged left over 1f out, kept on one pace, 5th of 9, 3l behind Nehaam (9-11) at Ascot 1m 4f hcp 105 (2) gd in Jul.
Life And Soul (IRE) 6-1 (9-1) Tracked leader, not much room over 2f out, switched left effort and chance over 1f out, one pace final furlong, 3rd of 10, 4l behind Averroes (9-4) at Ascot 1m 4f hcp 0-95 (3) gs.
Troopingthecolour 14-1 (9-4) Tracked leader, brought to race towards centre entering straight over 2f out, ridden and every chance over 1f out, one pace final furlong, 5th of 11, 2 1/2l behind High Twelve (9-7) at Ascot 1m 2f hcp 0-100 (2) gs in Jul.
Agent Archie (USA) 12-1 (10-0) Raced wide close up, tracked leader over 3f out, led over 2f out, edged right and ran on final furlong, won at Yarmouth 1m 2f hcp 0-80 (4) gf in Jul beating Destiny Blue (9-13) by 4l, 10 ran.
The Fonz 11-2 (9-4) Raced wide held up, ridden over 2f out, weakened final furlong, 8th of 11, 13l behind High Twelve (9-7) at Ascot 1m 2f hcp 0-100 (2) gs in Jul.
Crackentorp 16-1 (10-7) Held up, always behind, 13th of 16, 18l behind Lady Chaparral (9-10) at Carlisle 1m 3f ladies hcp 0-90 (3) gd in Jul.
Porgy 3-1 (10-0) Slowly away, in rear, effort 4f out, never dangerous, 5th of 7, 13l behind Saint Helena (8-6) at Ffos Las 1m 4f hcp 0-90 (3) gf in Jul.
Mirrored 14-1 (8-11) Held up behind, headway on outer over 2f out, ridden over 1f out, kept on inside final furlong, 5th of 15, 9l behind Dhaamer (8-10) at Haydock 1m 2f hcp 105 (2) gd.
Bowdler's Magic 10-1 (9-0) Tracked leaders, ridden and every chance over 2f out, no extra final furlong, 5th of 10, 3l behind Ile De Re (9-5) at Ascot 2m hcp 0-100 (2) gs.
Lady Chaparral 15-2 (9-10) Tracked leading pair, headway to lead inside final 2f, ridden and kept on final furlong, won at Carlisle 1m 3f ladies hcp 0-90 (3) gd in Jul beating Butler (9-10) by 2 1/4l, 16 ran.
Mcbirney (USA) 4-1fav (9-7) Mid-division, headway entering final furlong, soon pressed winner, not quicken near finish, 2nd of 10, 1/2l behind Ithoughtitwasover (8-11) at Newmarket 1m 4f hcp 0-90 (3) gd in Jul.
Royal Trooper (IRE) 16-1 (9-8) Always in rear, 9th of 10, 33l behind Bollin Judith (9-4) at Nottingham 1m 6f hcp 0-90 (3) gf.
Doctor Zhivago 11-10fav (9-10) Made all, ridden 3f out, joined 1f out, stayed on gamely, won at Redcar 1m 2f clm stks (6) gs in Jul beating The Osteopath (9-11) by 3/4l, 9 ran.
