ridden from start and soon led, ridden and headed over 1f out, weakened final furlong
close up on inside, ridden and every chance over 1f out, weakened final furlong
in touch, effort 2f out, led over 1f out, headed and not pace of winner inside final furlong
behind, pushed along 4f out, headway and switched right over 1f out, ran on to take 3rd inside final furlong
held up last, headway on wide outside over 2f out, driven to challenge and hung left over 1f out, led inside final furlong, soon clear
tracked leader, pushed along 3f out, weakened inside final 2f
always behind, ridden and struggling 3f out
chased leaders, pushed along 3f out, weakened over 1f out
held up and behind, effort and ridden over 3f out, weakened inside final 2f
held up, headway towards inside over 2f out, ridden and every chance over 1f out, weakened final furlong
Friends Hope is an obvious one to consider after his sterling effort here last time and repeat dose may be good enough to see off the challenges from the lightly weighted Miss Monica and the back-to-form Factual Lad. It would also be interesting to note any support for Mexican Bob who has scope to improve and can be considered a threat on these terms. Factual Lad has bits and pieces of form that give him solid claims in this company. He acts well at this course and can make the rest aware of his presence. Miss Monica also handles Brighton well and can give her supporters a good run for their money. However, she has improvement to find to get the better of the selection and needs luck on her side. Especially if Friends Hope arrives here fully wound up for the task in hand. Seb Sanders bonded really well with the daughter of Docksider when they teamed up to score here twelve days ago and, from just a 4lb higher mark, another solid run is anticipated this afternoon.
Wester Lodge (IRE) 6-1 (10-0) With leader, led after 1f, ridden 3f out, all out and headed close home, 2nd of 6, nk behind Fantasy Crusader (8-11) at Brighton 1m 2f hcp 0-70 (5) frm.
Voice Mail 10-3fav (10-0) Always mid-division, 5th of 10, 5l behind Al Hazim (9-8) at Salisbury 1m 2f hcp 0-70 (5) gf.
Peruvian Prince (USA) 8-1 (9-0) Held up in mid-division, ridden and weakened over 1f out, 9th of 11, 8l behind Sonny Parkin (9-1) at Newmarket 1m hcp 0-80 (4) gf.
Jackie Kiely 12-1 (9-2) In touch, every chance from over 1f out, ridden to lead inside final furlong, ran on, won at Epsom 1m 2f app hcp (5) gf beating Burgundy (9-7) by a hd, 9 ran.
Altilhar (USA) 11-2 (8-13) Prominent, tracked winner going well 3f out, upsides and every chance from 2f out, just failed, 2nd of 9, shd behind Ardea Brave (9-5) at Lingfield 1m 3f hcp 0-70 (5) gf.
Factual Lad 6-4fav (9-8) Held up, ridden and headway on outside over 3f out, no further impression, 4th of 6, 7l behind Fantasy Crusader (8-11) at Brighton 1m 2f hcp 0-70 (5) frm.
True West (USA) 22-1 (8-11) Tracked leader, ridden and every chance 2f out, held when short of room entering final furlong, 8th of 9, 7l behind Gambling Spirit (9-11) at Newmarket 1m 2f hcap (5) gf.
Meelup (IRE) 8-1 (8-3) Chased leaders, ridden 4f out, weakened 3f out, 7th of 11, 13l behind Ariodante (8-6) at Brighton 1m 4f hcp 0-80 (4) frm.
Friends Hope 7-2 (9-2) Slowly into stride, held up, headway, not much room and squeezed through to lead 1f out, driven out, won at Brighton 1m 2f fll hcp (5) frm beating Bracklinn (10-0) by 2l, 8 ran.
Miss Monica (IRE) 6-1 (9-2) Mid-division, headway over 2f out, soon ridden and effort, kept on one pace, 4th of 10, 7l behind Son of Thunder (9-5) at Newcastle 1m 2f sll (6) gs.
Mexican Bob 9-2 (9-9) Prominent, ridden over 2f out, driven to challenge approaching final furlong, kept on same pace, 2nd of 6, hd behind Baileys Encore (9-13) at Redcar 1m 2f mdn hcp (5) gd.
