prominent, effort when edged right over 2f out, one pace until weakened inside final furlong
mid-division, effort over 2f out, soon weakened
towards rear, ridden along 3f out, headway over 1f out, stayed on towards finish
mid-division, effort over 2f out, no impression
took keen hold in touch, ridden along halfway, weakened over 2f out
took keen hold with leaders, ridden along over 3f out, weakened over 2f out
prominent, ridden along 3f out, weakened final furlong
tracked leaders, pushed along over 3f out, driven, one pace final furlong
dwelt, towards rear, headway over 2f out, ran on final furlong
took keen hold, soon led, driven 2f out, headed entering final furlong, kept on same pace
towards rear, pushed along halfway, headway 2f out, stayed on final furlong
held up mid-division, headway over 2f out, stayed on same pace final furlong
towards rear, never dangerous
always rear division
towards rear, never dangerous
held up, headway 2f out, every chance approaching final furlong, kept on same pace
held up, headway 2f out, driven over 1f out, ran on to lead entering final furlong, kept on gamely
Nonrunner
Smart Enough has gone well fresh in the past and is a tentative choice to land back-to-back wins in this tough looking handicap; The Illies, Annemasse, Flipando and Benandoner are others to bear in mind, while Docofthebay and Fremen are sure to be popular considering their recent profiles but may not represent the best value in this tougher grade of contest. Fremen has won his last two starts in good style and has to be respected in his current frame of mind. However, like a few of the others, he has struggled in handicaps off this sort of mark in the past and now has a bit to prove. Similar comments apply to Benandoner, although he should be able to gain the cover he needs in a field of this size. Richard Fahey's charge does need to post a career best effort today, though. Flipando is a standing dish in these big field handicaps and again holds solid each-way claims. He has been hard to get right in recent times, though. And a mark of 100 means he will also have to pull something out of the fire. Annemasse is from a yard going great guns and, as a consistent type, he can be expected to be in the thick of the action. He does have a bit to find with The Illies from their encounter at Ascot but is going the right way and cannot be confidently ruled out. In turn, The Illies has got his act together after a slow start to the campaign and has to rate as a big threat. However, he is now 7lb higher in the weights and the three-year-old faces a stiff test against his elders. Therefore, we take a chance with Smart Enough, who looked a smart performer when he breezed home in this last year. His trainer, Mikael Magnusson, does not have many horses in training, so it is safe to assume the Cadeaux Genereux colt has received plenty of attention during his enforced absence from the track due to a niggling problem with a hind leg. Magnusson has proved himself a capable trainer when he has the ammunition and Smart Enough is taken to reward the patience shown in him today.
Humungous (IRE) 20-1 (8-13) Awkward leaving stalls, towards rear, headway 3f out, forced through gap to go 2nd entering final furlong, no chance with winner, 2nd of 19, 3l behind Third Set (8-4) at Goodwood 1m hcap (2) gf.
Smart Enough 9-2fav (9-3) Led main group, ridden and headed over 1f out, soon faded, 5th of 33, 10l behind Formal Decree (8-9) at Newmarket 1m 1f hcap (2) gs in Sept.
Flipando (IRE) 9-2 (10-0) Dwelt, towards rear, ridden over 2f out, headway over 1f out, stayed on final furlong, 3rd of 9, 2 1/2l behind Annemasse (8-13) at Haydock 1m hcp 0-100 (2) gf.
Babodana 40-1 (9-2) In touch, ridden 3f out, squeezed out 2f out, held when hampered over 1f out, eased, 14th of 19, well behind Third Set (8-4) at Goodwood 1m hcap (2) gf.
Very Wise 11-2 (8-11) Held up, ridden and headway over 2f out, one pace, 6th of 12, 6l behind Blythe Knight (8-9) at York 1m lst hcp (1) gs in May.
My Paris 33-1 (8-11) Led after 2f, ridden and headed over 2f out, weakening when not much room over 1f out, 11th of 19, 18l behind Third Set (8-4) at Goodwood 1m hcap (2) gf.
Sir Xaar (IRE) 8-1 (9-7) Dwelt, always rear division, 8th of 9, 14l behind Annemasse (8-13) at Haydock 1m hcp 0-100 (2) gf.
Annemasse 4-1fav (8-13) Tracked leaders, ridden to lead over 2f out, driven out final furlong, won at Haydock 1m hcp 0-100 (2) gf beating Electric Warrior (9-0) by 2 1/2l, 9 ran.
Benandonner (USA) 5-1 (9-2) Close up, not clear run when switched left over 1f out, ran on well to lead inside final furlong, pushed out, won at Ascot 1m hcp 0-100 (2) gf beating Ace of Hearts (9-7) by 1/2l, 9 ran.
Docofthebay (IRE) 4-1 (8-13) Held up behind, headway over 2f out, soon ridden, hung right over 1f out, strong run inside final furlong, led near finish, won at Goodwood 7f 3yo hcp (2) gd beating Vitznau (8-13) by 1/2l, 16 ran.
Royal Dignitary (USA) 40-1 (9-13) Chased leaders, hampered 2f out, soon eased and virtually pulled up final furlong, last of 20, 30l behind Fremen (9-8) at Goodwood 1m hcp 0-90 (3) gd in Jul.
Fremen (USA) 12-1 (9-8) Held up well in rear, switched sharply left to wide outside 2f out, strong run from over 1f out, led final 50 yards, won going away, won at Goodwood 1m hcp 0-90 (3) gd in Jul beating Kasumi (8-12) by 1l, 20 ran.
Nevada Desert (IRE) 6-1 (8-10) Tracked leader, ridden to challenge over 2f out, driven, one pace final furlong, 4th of 9, 4 1/2l behind Annemasse (8-13) at Haydock 1m hcp 0-100 (2) gf.
Kings Point (IRE) 5-1 (9-4) Led, ridden and headed over 2f out, weakened final furlong, 7th of 9, 13l behind Annemasse (8-13) at Haydock 1m hcp 0-100 (2) gf.
Wovoka (IRE) 13-2 (9-1) Held up behind, headway on rails and not clear run over 2f out, ridden over 1f out, one pace final furlong, 6th of 9, 5l behind Benandonner (9-2) at Ascot 1m hcp 0-100 (2) gf.
Mezuzah 33-1 (9-13) Mid-division, ridden over 2f out, kept on same pace, 7th of 21, 7l behind Middlemarch (9-5) at Ascot 7f ldy rds hcp (3) gs in Jul.
We'll Come 10-11fav (9-9) Tracked leaders, effort over 2f out, soon no impression, 3rd of 11, 2 1/2l behind Samsons Son (8-10) at Newmarket 7f 3yo hcp (4) gd in Jul.
The Illies (IRE) 14-1 (7-7) Held up, good headway 2f out, soon edged right, chased leader over 1f out, quickened to lead entering final furlong, soon clear, won at Ascot 1m 3yo hcp (2) gs in Jul beating Ea (8-12) by 1 1/2l, 17 ran.
Slate (IRE) 25-1 (9-2) Prominent, ridden over 3f out, weakened over 1f out, 15th of 19, 8l behind Webbow (8-13) at Doncaster 1m hcp 0-95 (3) gf.
Paceman (USA) 13-2 (9-5) Led, headed halfway, every chance over 2f out, weakened inside final furlong, 5th of 9, 3 1/2l behind Al Khaleej (9-1) at Newmarket 1m 3yo hcp (2) gd in Jul.
