dropped out last, pushed along 4f out, shaken up over 1f out, kept on final furlong, never able to challenge
slowly into stride, held up in rear, pushed along 4f out, never a factor
chased leading pair to over 2f out, soon weakened, eased when no chance final furlong
with leader, led over 4f out, ridden 2 lengths clear entering final furlong, always holding runner up and eased near finish
held up in touch, driven on outer, hung left and beaten over 2f out
led to over 4f out, stayed chasing winner, stayed on towards finish but always held
tracked leaders in 4th, chased leading pair when hung left and no impression from 2f out
In an interesting handicap, we will side with Busaco, but Fen Game, Gurrun, Hidden Chance, Queen's Dancer and Golden Gate are all respected. Busaco was a big eyecatcher at Goodwood last time when stepped up to this trip for the first time last time and he can build on that here in this modest handicap. Any market support would be encouraging too. John Gosden's Fen Game was also an eyecatcher on his handicap debut and, in all fairness, has a similar profile to the selection. Gurrun was backed when disappointing at Beverley last time but the going may have gone against him there and he'll be more competitive back at this track, which we know he handles. Hidden Chance was just beaten over 10 furlongs here from a three-pound lower mark last time and remains competitive. Finally, Queen's Dancer has had a very good May and should run her race but is only two pounds better off for the five lengths she finished behind Hidden Chance here last time, although the pair have two furlongs further to travel today, and Golden Gate came good at Beverley last time and a four-pound rise for that looks fair so she can run her race again. Overall, though, we will take a chance on one of the less-exposed runners and give the vote to Busaco.
Lola Sapola (IRE) 11-1 (8-13) Held up, ridden 3f out, no headway final 2f, 6th of 8, 15l behind Whirly Bird (9-12) at Lingfield 1m 2f fll hcp (5) gd in May.
Queen's Dancer 6-1 (9-2) Slowly into stride, raced keenly and soon close up, driven to press winner 2f out, soon outpaced, 3rd of 9, 5l behind Hoh My Darling (8-3) at Brighton 1m 2f 3yo fll hcp (5) frm in May.
Hidden Chance 4-1 (8-10) Held up in rear, outpaced 4f out, headway over 1f out, ridden inside final furlong, just failed, 2nd of 9, shd behind Hoh My Darling (8-3) at Brighton 1m 2f 3yo fll hcp (5) frm in May.
Gurrun 9-4fav (9-1) Held up towards rear, headway over 3f out, effort over 2f out, no impression, 9th of 12, 19l behind Spinning Coin (9-0) at Beverley 1m 4f 3yo hcp (5) gf.
Fen Game (IRE) 6-1 (9-1) Mid-division, headway over 1f out, stayed on same pace final furlong, 7th of 18, 4l behind Carpet Ride (8-13) at Beverley 1m 2f 3yo hcp (5) gf in May.
Busaco 14-1 (8-10) Held up, not clear run 3f to over 1f out, switched right to inside rail approaching final furlong, finished strongly, 5th of 15, 5l behind Planet (9-4) at Goodwood 1m 3f 3yo hcp (5) gd in May.
Golden Gate (IRE) 7-1 (9-1) In touch, ridden 2f out, ran on to lead inside final furlong, kept on, won at Beverley 1m 4f 3yo hcp (6) gf in May beating Summer Charm (9-4) by 1/2l, 12 ran.
