tracked winner, effort over 2f out, soon outpaced, kept on late
held up mid-division, headway over 3f out, soon pushed along and weakened
behind, headway over 2f out, chased leaders over 1f out, stayed on same pace final furlong
made all, hard driven over 3f out, stayed on strongly
held up in touch, chased winner over 3f out, weakened over 1f out
held up, never dangerous
pulled hard in mid-division, weakened over 2f out
in touch, weakened well over 2f out
After proving himself just as effective on the level after opening his career with a bumper win SAGA DE TERCEY has our confidence to succeed on his handicap debut leaving Ifatfirst and Casino Night left with the job of filling the places. After his demolition job in his opening run trainer Alan Swinbank switched his charge to maiden company where he duly obliged again, if only just. The form from that is beginning to work out and although the trip might be a little sharp his mark at least looks fair for his bow in this sphere. Ifatfirst just failed to get up to win in the final stages of a fair Ascot handicap last time and is up a couple of pounds for that run. That doesn't put him out of things especially has he is one win from one effort over this trip. Casino Night has four pounds extra to carry after a near miss on his last start but that takes him to a rating that he has previously gone close off of and he comfortably held a subsequent winner during that last run so there's little wrong with the form. Eda would be interesting if running to his hurdles form but with that not guaranteed Saga De Tercey is given the verdict.
Saga de Tercey (FR) 8-15fav (9-13) Tracked leaders and keen, pushed along over 3f out, ridden to challenge well over 1f out, led post, won at Musselburgh 1m 4f mdn stks (5) gf in Apr beating Dazzling Light (9-3) by ns, 9 ran.
Dechiper (IRE) 6-1 (9-1) Held up, steady headway over 3f out, chased winner 2f out, soon ridden and every chance, kept on, held towards finish, 2nd of 7, 3/4l behind Kingsdale Orion (8-13) at Newcastle 1m 2f hcp 0-85 (4) sft in Jun.
Casino Night 7-1 (9-11) Chased leaders, led well over 1f out, headed entering final furlong, kept on towards finish, 2nd of 8, nk behind Doon Haymer (9-13) at Hamilton 1m 1f hcp 0-70 (5) gd.
Simonside 8-1 (8-7) Tracked leader, ridden and effort over 2f out, kept on same pace under pressure final furlong, 3rd of 10, 2 1/2l behind Markington (8-3) at Newcastle 2m hcp 0-80 (4) gf in Jun.
Edas 7-1 (10-3) Held up towards rear, headway over 3f out, ridden over 2f out, went 2nd inside final furlong until no extra towards finish, 3rd of 11, 4 1/2l behind Hi Dancer (10-0) at Hamilton 1m 5f ldy hcp 0-65 (6) gf in Jun.
Ifatfirst (IRE) 6-1 (9-1) Held up towards rear, headway 2f out, ridden over 1f out, chased winner inside final furlong, ran on, 2nd of 9, nk behind Forrest Flyer (9-4) at Ayr 1m 5f hcp 0-70 (5) gd.
Monfils Monfils (USA) 12-1 (8-12) Towards rear, never dangerous, 7th of 11, 12l behind High Ambition (9-2) at Newcastle 1m 2f hcp 0-70 (5) gf in Jun.
Louisa (GER) 16-1 (9-5) In rear, pushed along over 4f out, soon outpaced, kept on final furlong, 4th of 9, 8l behind Phantom Serenade (8-9) at Hamilton 1m 1f app hcp 0-60 (6) gd.
