tracked leaders, effort on inner over 1f out, hampered inside final furlong, not recover
held up in rear, headway over 1f out, chased winner inside final furlong, never able to challenge
slowly into stride, always behind
held up, never dangerous
tracked leaders, ridden to lead over 1f out, hung left under pressure inside final furlong, stayed on well
led, hard ridden when headed over 1f out, rallying when carried left inside final furlong, no extra closing stages
prominent, every chance over 1f out, soon one pace
slowly into stride, held up, never dangerous
Skate is the obvious one of interest as Roger Charlton asks his Verglas colt to take on his elders on his seasonal reappearance stepping into handicap company for the first time. A progressive juvenile campaign concluded with a cosy success in a Haydock maiden and he could be extremely well treated off an initial handicap mark of 80. However, he may be sent off at very skinny odds and does face some battle-hardened opposition, notably DOMINIUM. Admittedly, the Gask sprinter is fully exposed but could well represent a tad of value here as he's gone well on all starts this season when appearing slightly unlucky a couple of times. He'd be an interesting each-way option too if all eight stand their ground. Course and distance winners Silverrica, Dreams Of Glory and Verus Delicia are also noted and preferred in that order.
Fear Or Favour (IRE) 25-1 (8-9) Held up and towards rear, never involved, 11th of 13, 8l behind Basil Berry (9-8) at Ascot 6f hcp 0-95 (3) gd in May.
Dominium (USA) 5-1fav (9-5) In touch, headway halfway, chased leaders over 2f out, ridden inside final 2f, kept on same pace inside final furlong, 7th of 15, 3l behind Divine Call (8-9) at Goodwood 6f hcp 0-80 (4) gd in May.
Head Space (IRE) 3-1 (8-12) Chased leaders, ridden over 1f out, kept on same pace inside final furlong, lost 3rd final 100 yards, 4th of 5, 3 1/2l behind Noverre To Go (8-8) at Brighton 6f hcp 0-80 (4) sft in May.
Verus Delicia (IRE) 5-2fav (9-3) Held up in touch, ridden over 1f out, kept on same pace and no impression inside final furlong, 6th of 7, 2 1/2l behind Lucky Di (9-2) at Lingfield 6f hcp 0-70 (5) pol in Apr.
Skate 4-5fav (9-0) Tracked leaders, ridden and edged left over 2f out, driven to lead inside final furlong, won at Haydock 6f 2yo mdn (5) gs in Sep beating Red Harry (9-0) by 1/2l, 9 ran.
Silverrica (IRE) 11-1 (9-11) Led, headed 2f out, kept on same pace inside final furlong, 4th of 13, 4l behind Edged Out (9-7) at Bath 6f hcp 0-75 (5) gf.
Dreams Of Glory 12-1 (9-9) Prominent, ridden over 2f out, kept on same pace inside final furlong, 3rd of 13, 2 3/4l behind Edged Out (9-7) at Bath 6f hcp 0-75 (5) gf.
Swendab (IRE) 40-1 (9-0) Playing up in stalls, behind, stayed on final furlong, never dangerous, 8th of 13, 6l behind Edged Out (9-7) at Bath 6f hcp 0-75 (5) gf.
