chased leaders, ridden halfway, weakened final furlong
chased leaders, ridden halfway, weakened final furlong
chased leader, ridden over 1f out, led inside final furlong, held on well
slowly into stride, mid-division, ridden halfway no impression
mid-division, ridden halfway, kept on inside final furlong
broke well, led, ridden over 1f out, headed inside final furlong, still every chance, unable to quickened near finish
held up, ridden and headway over 1f out, ran on inside final furlong, held near finish
slowly into stride, outpaced
soon outpaced
outpaced
This should revolve around the topweights, and preference is for Law Maker over Stagnite, with two of Milton Bradley's trio, Fly More and Tomthevic others worth a mention at least. The key to the sixth and final race on the card could be the handicap run here 12 days ago and won by Redwood Star. Law Maker, who had been in good form on the all-weather, was just touched off in second, with Stagnite right behind in third. Law Maker was giving Stagnite seven-pounds then and they now meet at levels, so it is Alan Bailey's charge who gets the vote. He has been in good form on the all-weather, and judged on that latest effort, it will not be long before he opens his account on Turf. Tomthevic was back in sixth last time and has since failed again when turned out quickly at Bath, while Fly More, who finished eighth, has since prevailed at Chepstow, but has a six-pound penalty to contend with. With that in mind, he is not certain to uphold that form over Jasmine Pearl, but in any case has it to do with the selection Law Maker who will be difficult to peg back if leading early.
Fly More 8-1 (9-7) Chased leader, led well over 3f out, kept on well, won at Chepstow 6f hcp (6) gs beating Tiny Tim (8-5) by 3/4l, 15 ran.
Stagnite 5-1 (8-10) Led to 4f out, pressed leader, ridden to regain lead 1f out, caught near finish, 3rd of 10, nk behind Redwood Star (9-11) at Brighton 5f hcp (6) frm.
Frenchmans Lodge 7-1 (9-4) Slowly into stride, held up rear and keen, stumbled over 4f out and again over 3f out, never a danger, 10th of 11, 9l behind Kallista's Pride (8-13) at Bath 6f sll (6) frm.
Velvet Touch 16-1 (9-2) Led 4f, soon beaten, 17th of 19, 14l behind Only If I Laugh (9-2) at Yarmouth 6f hcp (6) gf.
Tomthevic 5-1jt-fav (9-4) Steadied start, keen in rear, ridden 3f out, stayed on, 4th of 11, 5l behind Kallista's Pride (8-13) at Bath 6f sll (6) frm.
Jasmine Pearl (IRE) 12-1 (8-13) Chased leaders, ridden approaching 1f out, ran on inside final furlong, 3rd of 15, 3l behind Fly More (9-7) at Chepstow 6f hcp (6) gs.
Almara 50-1 (8-5) Behind, driven halfway, kept on final furlong, nearest finish, 5th of 10, 3l behind Redwood Star (9-11) at Brighton 5f hcp (6) frm.