chased leaders, ridden to lead over 1f out, headed inside final furlong, not quicken
with leaders, ridden over 2f out, weakened over 1f out
towards rear, ridden and headway over 1f out, stayed on inside final furlong
chased leaders, ridden over 2f out, hung left and weakened over 1f out
chased leaders, led 3f out, ridden over 1f out, soon headed, every chance inside last, not quicken
held up and keen, ridden and headway over 1f out, stayed on inside final furlong
chased leaders, ridden over 3f out, weakened over 1f out
chased leaders, weakened over 1f out
chased leaders, ridden to lead well over 1f out, soon headed, weakened inside final furlong
chased leaders, ridden well over 1f out, no extra inside last
in rear, ridden and headway over 1f out, led inside final furlong, driven out
slowly into stride, behind, ridden over 2f out, headway over 1f out, stayed on
mid-division, headway to chase leaders halfway, not much room 2f out and lost place, ridden over 1f out, ran on inside last, not reached winner
in touch, ridden 2f out, weakened inside final furlong
led, ridden and headed 3f out, soon weakened
Hat trick seeking H Harrison is in tremendous form and is sure to have his supporters here, but this is a competitive handicap and the drop back in trip is not sure to suit him, so we'll take him on with the exceptionally well handicapped Pomfret Lad, while course and distance winner Kostar, Imperial Echo and Exmoor are all worthy of consideration. The latter has plenty of scope, having only raced four times, and Roger Charlton's colt was a shade unlucky when second to the in-form Superstitious at Nottingham last time so he must be feared off just a four pounds higher mark. Kostar had Imperial Echo a length and a quarter behind when winning over course and distance last month, and although both have been beaten since they were not disgraced and should again be in the shake up here. A line thriough Sierra Vista, who was fourth that day, suggests though that they have a bit to find with our selection, Pomfret Lad. He hasn't won for two years, when he was trained by Peter Makin, but Pomfret Lad is now fully 19 pounds lower than his last winning mark. John Quinn's charge signalled a return to form at Goodwood last time, when he finished a good second to the ever-improving Sierra Vista. The third home, Intriguing Glimpse, bolted up earlier in the week to give the form a very solid look, and Pomfret Lad gets in here before the handicapper has the chance to reassess him, which he surely will. H Harrison is entered at Brighton on Thursday evening, but if he does make a quick reappearance here then we'll be happy to take him on with Pomfret Lad.
Desperate Dan 20-1 (9-6) Held up, switched right and headway over 1f out, kept on inside final furlong, nearest finish, 4th of 17, 4l behind Kodiac (9-1) at Newbury 6f hcp (3) gf in Jul.
Bo McGinty (IRE) 7-1 (8-7) Made most until ridden and headed inside final furlong, no extra towards finish, 3rd of 11, 3/4l behind Spirit of France (8-8) at Hamilton 6f hcp (2) gf in Jul.
Currency 20-1 (9-5) Chased leaders on outside, ridden and outpaced 2f out, rallied final furlong, no impression, 7th of 15, 3 1/2l behind Dunn Deal (8-9) at Thirsk 6f hcp (4) gd in Jul.
High Ridge 10-1 (9-5) Chased leaders, ridden 2f out, stayed on same pace under pressure final furlong, 4th of 15, 3l behind Dunn Deal (8-9) at Thirsk 6f hcp (4) gd in Jul.
Exmoor 11-4fav (8-3) Broke well, soon held up, effort on inside when short of room over 1f out, hung left, ran on final furlong, not reach winner, 2nd of 13, 1/2l behind Superstitious (7-11) at Nottingham 6f 3yo hcp (4) gd in Jun.
Pomfret Lad 25-1 (8-4) In touch, good headway over 1f out, strong run inside final furlong, took 2nd final 50 yards, 2nd of 15, 1/2l behind Sierra Vista (9-1) at Goodwood 5f hcp (3) sft in Jul.
H Harrison (IRE) 10-3 (8-12) Prominent, ridden over 2f out, soon led, kept on well, won at Musselburgh 7f hcp (4) gf in Jul beating Isidore Bonheur (9-10) by 1l, 8 ran.
Kostar 15-2 (9-6) Slowly into stride, held up, headway to chase leaders 4f out, ridden 2f out, weakened over 1f out, 15th of 17, 13l behind Kodiac (9-1) at Newbury 6f hcp (3) gf in Jul.
