in touch, pushed along over 3f out, ridden to lead 2f out, headed entering final furlong, no extra inside
tracked leader, led 7f out, ridden and headed 2f out, weakened final furlong
held up, headway over 2f out, ridden to lead entering final furlong, kept on
mid-division, chased along over 3f out, soon weakened
unseated rider leaving stalls
mid-division, effort over 2f out, no impression
towards rear, never dangerous
in touch, chased along over 2f out, ridden and every chance approaching final furlong, stayed on same pace
slowly into stride, always behind
towards rear, pushed along over 3f out, some late headway, never near to challenge
led, headed 7f out, remained in touch, ridden over 2f out, soon behind
Willhego, Kylkenny, Iskander and Peter's Imp look the principals in this competitive handicapper and the tentative vote is given to Willhego. The selection was a fair second behind Otago last time out. He runs off the same mark here and under similar conditions here he will be hard to beat. Kylkenny rates the main danger on his latest third behind Eaton but although he has won over this trip in the past hr has looked as if he is suited by further now and for that reason he is opposed. Iskander is another worthy of respect on his best form but he looks weighted up to his best. However Nina Carberry is onboard so he will probably a shorter price than he should be. Peter's Imp was a fair third behind Wachi last time and is another with place claims but his best form is with more cut in the ground. Of the remainder Mezuzah hails from a yard that does well in this sphere and should be noted in the market but for the winner we return to Willhego.
Mezuzah 20-1 (9-0) Led, ridden over 1f out, headed inside final furlong, hampered and weakened, 11th of 13, 4 1/2l behind Frontier (9-1) at Chester 1m 2f hcp (4) gf.
Iskander 7-1 (9-5) Took keen hold behind leader, ridden to challenge 2f out, weakened over 1f out, 7th of 10, 11l behind Habshan (9-5) at Doncaster 1m hcp (4) gf.
Kylkenny 6-1 (10-0) Mid-division, pushed along over 3f out, ridden over 1f out, stayed on final furlong, 3rd of 8, 3 1/2l behind Eton (8-5) at Pontefract 1m 2f app hcp (5) gf.
Willhego 33-1 (9-5) Keen, held up, ridden and headway over 1f out, led inside final furlong, soon headed and unable to quicken, 2nd of 20, 1/2l behind Otago (10-0) at Newmarket 1m 2f hcp (5) gf.
Larad (IRE) 4-1jt-fav (11-2) Held up in touch, ridden and lost place over 3f out, 11th of 16, 13l behind Avanti (10-2) at Lingfield 1m 4f amt hcp (6) pol in May.
Platinum Charmer (IRE) 3-1fav (9-11) Prominent, ridden over 3f out, soon weakened, 10th of 12, 15l behind Gallant Boy (10-0) at Warwick 1m 5f app hcp (6) gf.
Peter's Imp (IRE) 20-1 (9-4) Behind, headway on inside over 2f out, soon ridden, stayed on well final furlong, 3rd of 18, 1/2l behind Wahchi (10-5) at Pontefract 1m 2f ldy rds hcp (5) gf in Jun.
Night Warrior (IRE) 8-1 (8-7) Led 1f, chased leaders, ridden over 2f out, weakened 1f out, 6th of 13, 7l behind General Flumpa (8-12) at Warwick 1m 5f hcp (6) gs.