led, ridden over 2f out, headed over 1f out, soon weakened
mid-division, headway 3f out, ridden to chase leader entering final furlong, kept on
held up, headway on outside 3f out, ridden to lead over 1f out, eased briefly inside final furlong, shaken up final 50 yards, headed near finish
behind, headway over 2f out, ridden and kept on final furlong, never troubled leaders
chased leaders, outpaced 3f out, soon ridden and no impression
mid-division, ridden over 1f out, never on terms
chased leaders, ridden over 1f out, weakened final furlong
towards rear, headway over 2f out, switched right over 1f out, kept on final furlong, never nearer
tracked leader, ridden over 2f out, soon lost place
mid-division, ridden over 1f out, no impression
chased leaders to over 2f out, weakened and eased over 1f out
slowly into stride and behind, ridden 2f out, headway over 1f out, ran on inside final furlong to lead near finish
Confide gets the confident vote in this competitive handicap with Gifted Flame and Champain Sands rating the main dangers. The selection won well at Catterick last time out when beating Ya Late Maite with plenty in hand. Granted he has a penalty for that win but he still has scope for improvement and with this stiff track likely to suit he will be very hard to beat. Gifted Flame rates the main danger on his latest fifth behind Bridgewater Boys. He is sure to have come on for the run but he looks weighted up to his best and is passed over for that reason. Champain Sands is another that could go well as he looks fairly handicapped on his best form and looks sure to have the race run to suit, but this hold-up performer needs everything to fall just right and at likely odds he looks worth taking on. Linden's Lady is game and consistent and is sure to run her race while Son Of Thunder loves the track and could go well at a price, but Confide looks sure to improve again and he gets the confident vote.
Redwood Rocks (IRE) 14-1 (8-6) Tracked leaders, lost place over 2f out, soon weakened, 10th of 12, 23l behind Baylaw Star (9-3) at Musselburgh 7f hcap (4) gf in Apr.
Gifted Flame 20-1 (9-4) Held up, behind, effort from 3f out, headway over 2f out, kept on, 5th of 10, 6l behind Bridgewater Boys (8-10) at Beverley 1m hcap (5) gs in May.
Confide (IRE) 5-2fav (9-4) Held up behind leaders, headway on inner 2f out, ridden to lead over 1f out, ran on final furlong, won at Catterick 7f mdn 0-60 (6) gf beating Ya Late Maite (8-0) by 2 1/2l, 15 ran.
Champain Sands (IRE) 7-1 (8-9) Held up, behind, headway when not clear run 2f out and over 1f out, kept on final furlong, not reach leaders, 5th of 11, 1 1/2l behind Nevada Desert (9-6) at Hamilton 1m hcp 0-70 (5) gf.
Abstract Folly (IRE) 25-1 (8-9) Towards rear, headway on inner over 1f out, stayed on final furlong, 5th of 18, 4l behind Exit Smiling (9-4) at Pontefract 1m hcp 0-65 (6) gs in May.
Linden's Lady 5-1 (8-4) Towards rear, driven over 2f out, stayed on final furlong, 5th of 12, 4 1/2l behind Hazelhurst (8-7) at Catterick 7f fll hcp (5) gf.
Son of Thunder (IRE) 7-1 (9-1) Chased clear leader, ridden over 2f out, every chance inside final furlong, one pace, 3rd of 16, 1 1/2l behind Leighton Buzzard (9-7) at Carlisle 1m app hcp (6) gf.
Fairy Monarch (IRE) 33-1 (8-3) Behind, headway on outside 2f out, kept on final furlong, 4th of 11, 3/4l behind Nevada Desert (9-6) at Hamilton 1m hcp 0-70 (5) gf.
