towards rear, ridden over 2f out, switched right over 1f out, ran on
held up towards rear, ridden 3f out, no impression
towards rear and keen, headway on inside 3f out to chase leaders, weakened 1f out
mid-division, ridden 2f out, stayed on
slowly into stride, held up rear, steady headway 3f out, ridden and every chance 1f out, one pace
led, ridden over 3f out, headed 1f out, no extra
tracked leaders, ridden and weakened over 1f out
mid-division, effort approaching 1f out, soon one pace
always towards rear
tracked leaders, ridden 3 out, led 1f out, edged left
in rear, ridden 4 out, soon beaten
towards rear, effort 3f out, soon one pace
always towards rear
always towards rear
in touch, ridden over 2f out, weakening when hampered 2f out
mid-division, ridden and headway 3f out, switched right over 2f out, weakened over 1f
in touch, ridden 3f out, soon weakened
Temper Tantrum went close last time and compensation surely awaits for him today, with Adalar and Jackie Kiely put forward as the main dangers. The selection was a good second behind Golden Spectrum on this track last time and with the step-up in trip unlikely to inconvenience him he is difficult to overlook on a track that clearly suits. He will need some luck-in-running as he is a hold-up horse, but providing the gaps appear he should be the one to beat. Adalar ran okay at Bath last time but he is probably better over a shorter trip so although he is entitled to run his race the likelihood is that he will find a couple too good. Jackie Kiely ran well at this time last year and has been threatening to win a race, so he has to be of interest today with the booking of Jamie Spencer eyecatching. Milton Bradley sends two to post post here, the best of which should be Fleet Anchor. Ryan Moore is booked for the ride and as he has a tremendous strike-rate here, he is not one to dismiss lightly. However, for the winner we will stick with Temper Tantrum.
Jackie Kiely 7-1 (9-5) Behind, ridden, headway over 1f out, stayed on well final furlong, 3rd of 11, 7l behind Kind Emperor (9-13) at Yarmouth 1m 2f hcp (5) frm in Jun.
Sunshine On Me 5-2fav (9-4) Slowly into stride, headway over 7f out, led 2f out, soon ridden, headed entering final furlong, no extra, 5th of 12, 4l behind Fiveoclock Express (9-2) at Brighton 1m 2f hcp (6) frm in Jun.
Temper Tantrum 4-1fav (9-11) Mid-division, ridden over 4f out, switched right, soon hung left, ran on to take 2nd inside final furlong, 2nd of 14, 1 1/2l behind Golden Spectrum (9-6) at Brighton 1m hcp (6) frm.
Icannshift (IRE) 14-1 (8-9) Led until headed 2f out, gradually weakened, 8th of 15, 11l behind Zamboozle (9-0) at Newbury 1m 3f hcp (5) gf in Jun.
Kinsman (IRE) 8-1 (9-5) Slowly into stride, held up in rear, ridden 3f out, headway over 1f out, kept on under pressure final furlong, 4th of 11, 4l behind Pheckless (8-13) at Lingfield 7f hcp (F4) pol in Mar.
Zalkani (IRE) 11-2fav (10-8) Slowly into stride, held up, came wide entering straight, never on terms, 13th of 17, 11l behind Uhuru Peak (11-5) at Warwick 1m amt hcp (6) gf in Jun.
Adalar (IRE) 4-1 (9-13) Missed break, headway 2f out, ridden and ran on, 3rd of 13, 5l behind Joey Perhaps (10-2) at Bath 1m 2f ldy rds hcp (6) frm in Jun.
Ruling Reef 8-1 (8-0) Held up, ridden along over 3f out, headway under pressure 1f out, ran on well towards finish, led post, won at Bath 1m 3yo sll hcp (6) frm in Jun beating Priorina (9-3) by a shd, 12 ran.
