in touch, pushed along 3f out, never a factor
in rear, pushed along 3f out, never a factor
in touch, pushed along 3f out, ridden 2f out, stayed on final furlong
in touch, headway over 2f out, chased leader over 1f out, ridden and stayed on to lead close home
led 1f, tracked leaders, pushed along 2f out, weakened final furlong
always in rear
towards rear, ridden 2f out, some headway 2f out, never nearer
close home, pushed along 3f out, ridden over 1f out, ran on to go 2nd close home
led after 1f out, headed over 3f out, ridden 2f out, kept on one pace final furlong
close up, pushed along 3f out, kept on same pace
always towards rear
held up, pushed along 3f out, headway 2f out, switched right approaching final furlong, ran on
towards rear, never a factor
tracked leader, led over 3f out, ridden over 1f out, headed inside final furlong, lost 2nd close home
NonRunner
The usual open renewal of this historic handicap can go to the progressive BILLHILLY. He missed out on a hat-trick when runner-up at Yarmouth but wasn’t beaten far and Charlie Fellowes’ charge gets another chance. Garden Oasis came out best in a tight finish at Ayr recently though a rejuvenated Get Knotted wasn’t beaten far in fourth while Star Shield went close at Haydock last week and is preferred to stablemate Waarif, who won this in 2018. Chichester and Howzer Black have won over a mile this year and both placed over 1m2f last time while Baby Steps and Fred found one too good over 7f on their respective latest starts. Lion Tower landed a double over a mile before beaten over further at York and could also go well.
Howzer Black (IRE) 12-1 (9-9) Led after 1f, ridden over 1f out, joined inside final furlong, headed post, 2nd of 12, shd behind Civil Law (9-8) at York 1m 2f hcp (4) gf in Jun.
Hayadh 11-1 (9-4) Prominent, pushed along 3f out, headway over 1f out, same pace final furlong, 6th of 16, 3 1/2l behind Gabrial The Wire (9-4) at York 7f hcp (3) gf in Jun.
Fred 5-2 (9-7) Led, ridden and headed over 1f out, switched left inside final furlong, stayed on towards finish, 2nd of 6, 1 1/2l behind Pinnata (8-8) at Leicester 7f hcp (4) gf in Jun.
Chichester 11-2 (8-13) Held up towards rear, closed over 5f out, ridden over 1f out, pressing winner inside final furlong, no impression final 50 yards, 2nd of 6, 1l behind Pivoine (9-5) at Haydock 1m 2f hcp (3) gf in Jun.
Waarif (IRE) 33-1 (9-7) Held up in mid-division, hung right on bend as rein broke after 5f out, weakened quickly over 2f out, virtually pulled up, last of 15, dist behind La Trinidad (9-6) at York 1m 1f hcp (4) gf in Jun.
Gallipoli (IRE) 33-1 (9-7) Slowly away, always in rear, 10th of 12, 19 1/2l behind Byron's Choice (10-0) at Beverley 7f hcp (3) sft in May.
Star Shield 4-1 (9-5) Tracked leaders, switched right over 1f out, soon chased winner, ridden to lead narrowly and edged right inside final furlong, headed towards finish, 2nd of 6, 1/2l behind Rains Of Castamere (9-1) at Haydock 1m hcp (4) gf in Jun.
Global Spirit 12-1 (9-5) Mid-division, steady headway 3f out, ridden over 2f out, close up entering final furlong, no extra close home, 4th of 15, 4 1/4l behind La Trinidad (9-6) at York 1m 1f hcp (4) gf in Jun.
Garden Oasis 3-1fav (9-2) Made all, ridden over 1f out, driven and pressed inside final furlong, all out, won at Ayr 1m hcp (4) gf in Jun beating Saisons D'Or (8-12) by ns, 8 ran.
Billhilly (GER) 85-40fav (9-5) Keen in touch, headway over 1f out, ridden to lead approaching final furlong, headed inside final furlong, stayed on, 2nd of 8, 1/2l behind Dalanijujo (9-6) at Yarmouth 1m hcp (4) gd in May.
Hajjam 15-2 (9-6) Dwelt in touch, ridden 2f out, no impression, 6th of 8, 5 1/4l behind Garden Oasis (9-2) at Ayr 1m hcp (4) gf in Jun.
Chookie Dunedin 22-1 (8-12) Dwelt, held up in rear, pushed along and ridden 2f out, headway between horses over 1f out, kept on well final furlong, never reach leaders, 4th of 16, 1 3/4l behind Gabrial The Wire (9-4) at York 7f hcp (3) gf in Jun.
Ulshaw Bridge (IRE) 17-2 (9-3) Held up in mid-division, ridden over 2f out, never on terms, no extra well inside final furlong, 6th of 8, 4l behind Imperial Command (9-7) at Newcastle 1m hcp (4) pol in Mar.
Defence Treaty (IRE) 40-1 (9-3) Prominent, led after 2f, ridden and headed 3f out, one pace from over 1f out, 6th of 15, 5 3/4l behind La Trinidad (9-6) at York 1m 1f hcp (4) gf in Jun.
Lion Tower (IRE) 15-2 (9-1) In touch on outside, ridden over 2f out, steady headway over 1f out, one pace final furlong, 5th of 15, 5 1/4l behind La Trinidad (9-6) at York 1m 1f hcp (4) gf in Jun.
Baby Steps 12-1 (9-4) Midfield, pushed along over 2f out, headway over 1f out, ran on well inside final furlong, every chance 110 yards out, kept on, 2nd of 14, 1/2l behind Broken Spear (9-7) at Chester 7f hcp (4) gs in May.
Get Knotted (IRE) 9-1 (9-0) Raced wide in touch, ridden and headway over 1f out, ran on, 4th of 8, nk behind Garden Oasis (9-2) at Ayr 1m hcp (4) gf in Jun.
