in touch, ridden to chase leader over 1f out, weakened inside final furlong
mid-division, headway 2f out, one pace final furlong
held up rear, ridden and headway over 2f out, one pace final furlong
soon switched left, headway on inside over 1f out, soon one pace
towards rear, effort and switched left 2f out, weakened 1f out
led, ridden when headed inside final furlong, no extra
with leader until weakened 2f out
held up rear, ridden 2f out, switched left 1f out, no impression
in touch, ridden over 2f out, weakened over 1f out
prominent, weakened 2f out
Nonrunner
Louphole can get his head in front at the expense of Caustic Wit, Witchry and Blessed Place. The selection has finished third in each of his last three races and looked good when one length behind Caustic Wit at Windsor last time out. He was only beaten one length that day and the fact that the weights are now in his favour he can reverse the placings this time around. Witchry looks to be an improver and comes from a yard that likes a flutter. His form does look modest though but is worth noting in the market as is Blessed Place who caught the eye at Salisbury last time out when third behind Intriguing Glimpse. He has to be on the short list but for the winner we return to Louphole.
Caustic Wit (IRE) 3-1fav (10-1) Soon behind, not clear run 3f out or over 2f out, switched right over 1f out, never able to challenge, 9th of 12, 5l behind Scuba (9-7) at W'hampton 6f hcap (6) pol.
Witchry 17-2 (10-4) Mid-division to rear on inside, ridden and headway 3f out, one pace final furlong, 6th of 10, 6l behind Guildenstern (10-1) at Salisbury 6f ldy rds hcp (5) gf.
Summer Recluse (USA) 7-2 (9-8) Held up, ridden and headway over 1f out, ran on, 3rd of 8, 1/2l behind Pippa's Dancer (10-0) at Warwick 6f hcp 0-75 (5) frm.
Danehill Stroller (IRE) 13-2 (8-12) Never better than mid-division, 10th of 16, 10l behind My Gacho (9-4) at Haydock 6f hcp 0-75 (5) gf.
Seneschal 8-1 (9-11) In rear, ridden and no impression from over 1f out, 7th of 10, 3 1/2l behind Star Duster (9-4) at Lingfield 5f hcp 0-70 (5) gf.
Louphole 5-1 (8-4) Behind, headway on outside 2f out, chased leaders final furlong, kept on under pressure, 3rd of 10, 1l behind Caustic Wit (8-8) at Windsor 6f hcp 0-80 (4) gf.
Blessed Place 28-1 (8-4) Tracked leaders, ridden over 1f out, stayed on same pace final furlong, 3rd of 10, 3 1/2l behind Intriguing Glimpse (10-1) at Salisbury 5f hcp 0-85 (4) gf.
Coranglais 5-1 (9-0) Towards rear, ridden over 2f out, weakened final furlong, 7th of 12, 5l behind Caustic Wit (9-7) at Bath 6f hcp 0-70 (5) frm.