towards rear, short of room 2f out, headway when hampered on inside rail 1f out
mid-division, ridden 3f out, no impression
hampered start, in rear, switched left 2f out, headway and not reached leaders
mid-division, ridden and headway over 1f out, one pace final furlong
mid-division, headway when hampered over 1f out, not recover
mid-division, ridden to chase leaders 2f out, hampered and bumped inside final furlong, no extra close home
in touch, ridden over 1f out, edged right and led well inside final furlong
went left start, tracked leaders, edged right 1f out, one pace
chased leaders, weakened halfway
led, headed well inside final furlong, one pace
outpaced in rear
tracked leader, ridden and every chance over 1f out, faded
mid-division, behind final 2f
in touch, ridden 3f out, weakening when hampered on inside 1f out
slowly into stride, slightly hampered start, soon outpaced
A wide open handicap here and many would have chances on their best form but the principals look to be Whitbarrow, Parkside Pursuit and Cosmic Destiny and the tentative vote is given to Parkside Pursuit. The selection was an unlucky in running sixth behind Heavens Walk last time out and off the same mark here and with the booking if Jamie Spencer catching the eye he looks a value bet in an open affair. Whitbarrow rates the main danger on his best form but consistency is not his strong point and at likely odds he looks worth taking on. Cosmic Destiny is another that could go well on his latest third behind Heavens Walk. He is closely matched with the selection but has been done no favours by the draw. King Egbert is game and consistent and is sure to run his race but he looks weighted up to his best. Epineuse was a fair second behind Safari Mischief last time and is unexposed so could go well at a price whil;e a market move for Pro Tempore should also be heeded but in a race where few can be ruled out for the winner we return to the in form Parkside Pursuit who has everything in his favour.
Parkside Pursuit 5-1 (10-0) Held up behind, ridden over 2f out, no impression on leaders, 6th of 9, 6l behind Heavens Walk (8-13) at Lingfield 5f hcp 0-70 (5) gf.
Whitbarrow (IRE) 7-1 (9-1) Mid-division, ridden over 2f out, weakened over 1f out, 10th of 16, 3l behind Endless Summer (9-1) at Haydock 5f hcp 0-70 (5) gf.
Ceredig 16-1 (8-7) Quickly away, led until headed final 2f, weakened quickly, last of 13, 11l behind Glasshoughton (9-3) at Sandown 5f 3yo hcp (5) gf in Jun.
Cosmic Destiny (IRE) 7-1 (9-6) Started slowly, in touch on outer, ridden 2f out, effort over 1f out, no extra, kept on same pace, 3rd of 9, 4 1/2l behind Heavens Walk (8-13) at Lingfield 5f hcp 0-70 (5) gf.
Kitchen Sink (IRE) 20-1 (8-8) Soon chased leaders, driven to lead narrowly approaching final furlong, headed and unable to quicken inside final furlong, 4th of 15, 1 1/2l behind Linda Green (9-5) at Windsor 6f hcp 0-70 (5) gf.
King Egbert (FR) 8-1 (8-6) Held up, ridden 2f out, kept on, not trouble leaders, 4th of 9, 5l behind Heavens Walk (8-13) at Lingfield 5f hcp 0-70 (5) gf.
Pro Tempore 14-1 (8-9) Chased leader, ridden halfway, every chance approaching final furlong, no extra inside final furlong, 5th of 9, 3l behind Pippa's Dancer (9-13) at Leicester 6f fll hcp (5) gf in Jun.
Epineuse 18-1 (8-9) Distracted by hood and slowly away, held up, headway and switched right over 1f out, ran on to take 2nd final 100 yards, 2nd of 7, 1 1/2l behind Safari Mischief (9-0) at Folkestone 5f mdn stk (5) gf in Jun.
