towards rear, never dangerous
tracked leaders, lost place after 3f, headway over 6f out, ridden to lead over 2f out, headed over 1f out, no extra final furlong
slowly into stride and behind, driven along over 4f out, some late headway, never near to challenge
in touch, pushed along over 5f out, ridden over 3f out, soon beaten
led strong gallop, ridden and headed over 2f out, ran on to regain lead over 1f out, kept on
towards rear, never a factor
mid-division, headway over 3f out, ridden over 2f out, stayed on towards finish
prominent, ridden over 2f out, weakened final furlong
Mumbling,Considine and Villago are three against the field in this ultra competitive handicap and the vote is given to Mumbling. The selection won well last time out when beating Highland Games and although he is rising in the weights he has looked a progressive sort since stepped up in trip and under conditions that suit he is taken to win again. Considine rates the main danger as he also won well last time out when beating Top Style but this looks more competitive and he will do well to win it under top weight. Villago is another worthy of respect as he also won well last time out when beating Red Forest but that form has since been let down and for that reason he is opposed. Of the remainder Darn Good is from a yard in form and could go well at a price but he is far from consistent and for the winner we return to Mumbling.
Considine (USA) 13-2 (8-10) Held up, driven and headway 2f out, ran on strongly to lead well inside final furlong, kept on, won at Redcar 2m hcp (5) gf beating Top Style (8-2) by a hd, 6 ran.
Mumbling (IRE) 7-1 (8-10) Tracked leader, led over 2f out, ridden 1f out, stayed on gamely, won at Newbury 2m hcp (4) gf in Jul beating Highland Games (10-0) by 1/2l, 8 ran.
Villago (GER) 12-1 (7-9) Held up towards rear, headway over 3f out, ridden 2f out, led just inside final furlong, stayed on, won at Thirsk 2m hcp (5) gd in Jul beating Red Forest (8-9) by 1/2l, 15 ran.
Darn Good 7-1 (9-12) Prominent, ridden over 3f out, short of room and switched right over 2f out, weakened final furlong, 7th of 11, 16l behind Mersey Sound (9-8) at Salisbury 1m 6f hcp (5) gf in Jul.
Our Monogram 5-2jt-fav (8-10) Led, steady pace, headed 4f out, soon beaten, last of 6, 23l behind Considine (8-10) at Redcar 2m hcp (5) gf.
Minivet 40-1 (8-13) Always behind, lost touch over 4f out, tailed off, 11th of 12, well behind Vicious Prince (9-11) at Newcastle 2m hcp (5) gd.
Dance Light (IRE) 16-1 (9-3) Mid-division, ridden over 2f out, kept on under pressure final furlong, never troubled leaders, 5th of 15, 12l behind Compton Eclaire (8-12) at Thirsk 2m hcp (6) gf.
Spitting Image (IRE) 10-1 (9-7) Led, headed well over 2f out, soon ridden and weakened, 6th of 7, 10l behind Loop The Loup (9-12) at Redcar 1m 6f clm (6) gf.
Whoopsie 14-1 (8-8) Soon chasing leader, led over 6f out, ridden clear over 1f out, ran on, won at Nottingham 2m 3yo hcp (6) sft in Jul beating Pee Jay's Dream (9-2) by 8l, 16 ran.