behind, outpaced halfway, ridden and headway over 1f out, stayed on to chase leaders final furlong
led after 1f, ridden over 1f out, headed inside final furlong, soon weakened
behind, outpaced halfway, ridden and headway on outside over 1f out, ran on strongly final furlong to lead towards finish
chased leaders, ridden and effort over 1f out, kept on under pressure final furlong
led 1f, chased leader, ridden and lost place over 1f out, soon weakened
chased leaders, ridden well over 1f out, weakened final furlong
in touch, ridden to lead inside final furlong, kept on until headed and no extra towards finish
behind, outpaced halfway, ridden and headway over 1f out, stayed on never nearer
Ashes just got up to win at Windsor last month but may just struggle under his penalty and so preference is for Wonderful Mind with Wise Wager also expected to be involved in the outcome. Tim Easterby's colt has put in three solid efforts this season, the most recent a close up third behind Why Now at Carlisle. He should now be spot on following those outings and looks the best option this afternoon. Ashes takes her racing well and although possibly a little high the weights now, she should still be capable of making the frame. Wise Wager is steadily improving and gets in here with a nice racing weight. The selection's stable companion Ryedane may do best of the others, but on this occasion we will go with Wonderful Mind.
Alpaga Le Jomage (IRE) 11-2 (9-5) Behind, driven 2f out, kept on from over 1f out, never troubled leaders, 6th of 7, 6l behind Why Now (8-9) at Carlisle 5f 3yo hcp (4) gf in Jun.
Smiddy Hill 9-2 (9-2) Led, ridden and headed approaching final furlong, weakened inside final furlong, 7th of 10, 3l behind Bold Minstrel (8-12) at Redcar 5f 3yo hcp (4) gf in May.
Ryedane (IRE) 16-1 (9-3) Chased leaders far side, ridden lost place over 1f out, soon weakened, 11th of 14, 9l behind Gloved Hand (9-5) at Ripon 6f 3yo hcp (4) gd.
Theatre of Dreams 5-1 (9-5) Slowly into stride, towards rear, headway and effort over 2f out, weakened final furlong, 7th of 8, 13l behind Unlimited (8-10) at Carlisle 5f 3yo hcp (5) gf.
Ashes (IRE) 6-1 (9-3) Chased leader, ridden to lead inside final furlong, pushed along and always holding runner-up near finish, won at Windsor 5f 3yo hcp (5) gd in Jun beating Quality Street (9-3) by a nk, 10 ran.
Wonderful Mind 7-2 (8-6) Chased leaders, ridden and effort over 1f out, edged left under pressure inside final furlong, stayed on, 3rd of 7, 1 1/2l behind Why Now (8-9) at Carlisle 5f 3yo hcp (4) gf in Jun.
Wise Wager (IRE) 3-1jt-fav (8-13) Led, ridden 2f out, headed inside final furlong, no extra, 3rd of 8, 2 1/2l behind Unlimited (8-10) at Carlisle 5f 3yo hcp (5) gf.
Speed Dial Harry (IRE) 10-1 (9-5) Mid-division, ridden and headway well over 1f out, one pace final furlong, 5th of 13, 7l behind Rancho Cucamonga (9-0) at W'hampton 6f 3yo clm (6) pol in Jun.
