reared and awkward start, detached in rear, tailed off
tracked leaders, pulled hard, lost place over 4f out, rallied to chase leaders over 3f out, stayed on under pressure, never able to challenge
held up in rear, never a factor
held up mid-division, headway over 3f out, soon no impression
prominent, lost place over 4f out
held up mid-division, hard ridden and effort over 2f out, soon weakened
chased leaders, ridden to challenge over 2f out, kept on under pressure, not pace of winner
chased leaders, ridden to lead over 2f out, headed over 1f out, no extra inside final furlong
led, headed over 2f out, rallied approaching final furlong, soon chasing winner, kept on same pace closing stages
always behind
pulled hard, tracked leaders, ridden to challenge over 2f out, led over 1f out, hung left, ran on
slowly into stride, mid-division, under pressure 3f out, never on terms
behind, some late headway, never nearer
chased leaders, under pressure over 3f out, soon weakened
held up in rear, never a factor
While Duneen Dream has been progressive in three starts this season he looks better on the all-weather so in a wide open handicap FIRE KING looks marginally the best bet with Noah Jameel also on the list. Andy Haynes has his string in good form and the pick has a chance to continue that run. Looking in need of his first start of the year he should come on for that now racing off his last winning rating. It was the late, late show from Noah Jameel on his last run has he got up in the shadow of the post at Nottingham. That makes him a little tricky to reassess so a 3lbs mark rise might not be enough to prevent a follow-up. Duneen Dream is yet to win on turf but also got up late to grab a win at Wolverhampton the last time we saw him. A short break since may have freshened him up so he remains a danger from this revised mark. Spinning Waters is well weighted on the pick of his form but hasn't looked up to that recently so in a tight contest we just prefer Fire King.
Grove View Star 7-2 (9-4) Awkward leaving stalls, held up in rear, not clear run and lost action briefly over 2f out, never dangerous, 9th of 11, 12l behind Tyrana (9-0) at Kempton 1m 3f hcp 0-60 (6) pol in Dec.
Great Bounder (CAN) 9-1 (9-0) Always behind, ridden and struggling 3f out, 11th of 12, 22l behind Amber Sunset (9-3) at Lingfield 1m hcp 0-60 (6) pol in May.
Lilly Blue (IRE) 40-1 (8-4) Slowly into stride, always behind, 7th of 8, 8l behind Golden Rock (9-3) at Bath 1m hcp 0-70 (5) fm in May.
Fire King 5-1 (8-11) Chased leaders, ridden and every chance over 1f out, weakened final 100 yards, 6th of 16, 4 1/2l behind Musical Script (8-13) at Brighton 1m hcp 0-60 (6) gf in May.
Barodine 8-1 (8-12) Held up towards rear in well strung out field, ridden over 3f out, effort over 2f out, stayed on same pace, unable to trouble leaders, 6th of 9, 5l behind Seventh Hill (9-4) at Bath 1m 5f hcp 0-60 (6) gf.
Noah Jameel 16-1 (8-5) Chased leaders, steadied into mid-division over 6f out, headway over 3f out, switched right well over 1f out, ran on under pressure inside final furlong to lead last stride, won at Nottingham 1m 2f hcp 0-60 (6) gd in May beating Highkingofireland (9-3) by hd, 15 ran.
Spinning Waters 14-1 (8-0) Held up towards rear, headway halfway, chased leaders over 2f out, weakened approaching final furlong, 5th of 9, 6l behind Seventh Cavalry (9-2) at Goodwood 1m 4f hcp 0-70 (5) gd in May.
Flying Squad (UAE) 4-1 (9-1) Mid-division, headway to 4th over 2f out, soon ridden and one pace, 5th of 13, 7l behind On Terms (9-3) at Kempton 1m 4f hcp (0-55) (6) pol in Apr.
Under Fire (IRE) 20-1 (8-7) Chased leaders on outside, weakened over 2f out, 14th of 16, 22l behind Musical Script (8-13) at Brighton 1m hcp 0-60 (6) gf in May.
Rose of Coma (IRE) 11-1 (8-13) Slowly into stride, in rear, ridden and some headway over 2f out, weakened over 1f out, 6th of 11, 12l behind Orthology (8-12) at Yarmouth 1m 2f 3yo & 4yo sll (6) gd in Oct.
Cyril The Squirrel 14-1 (8-4) Raced keenly, tracked leaders to over 2f out, soon lost place, weakened quickly, 11th of 13, 26l behind Megalala (8-5) at Kempton 1m 2f hcp 0-65 (6) pol in May '09.
Holyfield Warrior (IRE) 25-1 (8-7) Dwelt, behind, headway over 1f out, never on terms, 4th of 10, 9l behind Aestival (9-6) at Yarmouth 1m 2f hcp (6) gd.
James Pollard (IRE) 50-1 (9-1) Slowly into stride, held up in rear, modest headway on outside final furlong, last of 6, 4l behind Fremen (9-7) at Ffos Las 1m clm stks (6) gf in May.
Court Wing (IRE) 50-1 (7-13) Took keen hold, tracked leaders, ridden and unable to quicken over 2f out, weakened over 1f out, 6th of 9, 18l behind Peintre D'argent (8-4) at Lingfield 1m 3f hcp 0-60 (6) gf in May.
Aston Boy 20-1 (8-5) Dwelt, soon recovered and close up, ridden on inside over 3f out, weakened over 2f out, last of 11, 18l behind Le Corvee (8-1) at Lingfield 1m 3f hcp (6) gf.
Duneen Dream (USA) 7-2fav (8-11) Soon tracked leader, ridden 2f out, stayed on to lead post, won at Wolverhampton 1m 1f hcp 0-50 (7) pol in Mar beating Home (9-1) by ns, 12 ran.
