made most, ridden and under pressure over 1f out, hard ridden inside final furlong, stayed on gamely and held on near finish
slowly into stride, held up in rear, ridden to chase leaders over 1f out, stayed on final furlong
tracked leaders, ridden to challenge over 1f out, soon every chance until held near finish
tracked leaders, ridden over 1f out, stayed on final f, no extra inside final furlong
with winner, challenged over 2f out, ridden and every chance over 1f out, weakened inside final furlong
Withdrawn
Nonrunner
Only seven go here and we like the look of ISLAND CHIEF who is expected to get the better of Rio Cobolo and Rising Kheleyf. The selection has been in great heart of late. He remains 5lbs higher than his Musselburgh success but he just missed out on second on the same mark last time out. Things could be much more straightforward for him here. Rio Cobolo has progressed quite well on fast turf this season and should continue to run well at a modest level. Rising Kheleyf looked a little one-paced last time but he does have some good form over this trip to his name and should be thereabouts come the finishing post. Island Chief is the confident pick then in what is a run of the mill handicap.
Rising Kheleyf (IRE) Evensfav (9-7) Held up, ridden and headway over 2f out, soon one pace, no impression final furlong, 5th of 8, 7l behind Island Chief (8-10) at Musselburgh 7f 3yo hcp 0-70 (5) gf in May.
Rio Cobolo (IRE) 9-4fav (8-12) Tracked leaders, pushed a long over 2f out, soon chasing leader, led inside final furlong, driven out, won at Chester 1m 3yo hcp 0-70 (5) gd in Jun beating Night Lily (9-2) by 1/2l, 6 ran.
Island Chief 7-2fav (8-13) In touch, ridden over 1f out, stayed on final furlong, 3rd of 10, 2 1/2l behind Summer Dancer (9-12) at Beverley 7f hcp 0-70 (5) gf in Jun.
Diamond Daisy (IRE) 10-3 (8-8) Held up behind, driven over 3f out, ridden and effort on outside 2f out, no impression final furlong, 4th of 8, 7l behind Island Chief (8-10) at Musselburgh 7f 3yo hcp 0-70 (5) gf in May.
Royal Premium 5-2 (8-3) Led, ridden over 1f out, edged right and headed inside final furlong, weakened and lost 2nd towards finish, 3rd of 6, 2l behind Rio Cobolo (8-12) at Chester 1m 3yo hcp 0-70 (5) gd in Jun.
Artesium 10-1 (8-9) Led, headed over 2f out, soon ridden no impression, 11th of 13, 18l behind Carter (8-12) at Chester 1m 2f 3yo hcp 0-70 (5) gd in Jun.
Dean Iarracht (IRE) 8-1 (9-0) Mid-division, ridden 2f out, never on terms, 7th of 12, 10l behind Olympic Dream (8-12) at Newcastle 7f 3yo hcp 0-75 (5) gf in Jun.