bumped start, towards rear, ridden 2f out, kept on inside final furlong, never nearer
led, ridden over 1f out, headed inside final furlong, kept on
went right start, tracked leaders, ridden to press leader over 1f out, not quicken inside final furlong
in touch, headway over 1f out, ridden to lead inside final furlong, readily
pressed leader, ridden 2f out, weakened final furlong
towards rear, ridden halfway, never on terms
slowly away, outpaced
tracked leaders, pushed along halfway, kept on one pace
Nonrunner
A decent sprint handicap can go to ENCORE D’OR. He was up against it taking on higher rated opposition in Listed company last time but had landed a double on the all-weather before that including a defeat of Bowson Fred at Wolverhampton. The latter has hit top form subsequently winning at Musselburgh before scoring over track and trip with Dynamo Walt well beaten. Shamshon missed the whole of last year and this looks easier than both tasks so far this season while the selection’s stablemate Normal Equilibrium finished just ahead of Royal Birth at York earlier without threatening the winner. The latter beat Brother Tiger over track and trip back in January while King Crimson and Kingsley Klarion are both upped in class.
Shamshon (IRE) 12-1 (9-4) Chased leaders, pushed along halfway, weakened inside final furlong, 10th of 17, 5 1/2l behind Duke Of Firenze (8-8) at York 5f hcp (2) gf in May.
Bowson Fred 5-2fav (9-10) Made all, ridden 1f out, stayed on well, won at Chelmsford City 5f hcp (3) pol in Jun beating Welease Bwian (8-11) by 2l, 10 ran.
Encore d'Or 13-2 (9-4) Tracked leaders, edged left 2f out, weakened final furlong, 8th of 9, 8 1/4l behind Take Cover (9-8) at Haydock 5f lst stks (1) gf in May.
Royal Birth 10-1 (8-8) Held up in touch, headway when short of room over 1f out, not trouble leaders, 10th of 17, 7 1/4l behind Hoofalong (8-10) at Musselburgh 5f hcp (2) gd in Jun.
Brother Tiger 5-1 (9-6) Prominent, switched right and riddden over 1f out, went 2nd inside final furlong, no chance with winner, 2nd of 9, 1 1/2l behind Bosham (9-7) at Chelmsford City 5f hcp (3) pol in Mar.
Normal Equilibrium 25-1 (8-5) Mid-division, pushed along and headway halfway, ridden chasing leaders over 1f out, kept on same pace inside final furlong, 9th of 17, 3 3/4l behind Caspian Prince (9-6) at Epsom 5f hcp (2) gs in Jun.
Kingsley Klarion (IRE) 9-1 (9-5) Tracked leaders, ridden over 2f out, faded entering final furlong, 7th of 8, 6 3/4l behind My Amigo (9-2) at Wetherby 5f hcp (4) gd in May.
Dynamo Walt (IRE) 16-1 (9-1) Held up towards rear, driven to chase leaders over 1f out, soon ridden, kept on same pace, 5th of 10, 4 1/4l behind Bowson Fred (9-10) at Chelmsford City 5f hcp (3) pol in Jun.
King Crimson 6-1 (9-12) Led, ridden over 1f out, kept on and headed towards finish, 2nd of 7, nk behind A Momentofmadness (9-10) at Salisbury 5f hcp (4) gd in Jun.