unruly in stalls, fly leapt start and lost all chance, always in rear
raced wide tracked leaders, ridden 2f out, weakened final furlong
went right start in touch, ridden over 2f out, kept on same pace final furlong
dwelt in touch, ridden 2f out, weakened final furlong
raced wide in touch, ridden and weakened over 2f out
led, ridden and hung right over 1f out, headed inside final furlong, no extra
close up, headway on inner over 1f out, ridden to lead inside final furlong, all out
tracked leader, ridden 2f out, kept on one pace final furlong
keen close up, ridden and headway over 1f out, every chance inside final furlong, just held
hampered start, in rear, ridden and ran on final furlong, nearest finish
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A competitive sprint but TROPICS (NAP) has now won all three starts at this venue having returned a clear winner over track and trip a week ago. An apprentice’s allowance helps reduce a penalty and Dean Ivory’s sprinter is taken to confirm latest running with Verne Castle, Bosham, and Zamjar. Bosham had won here earlier with Poyle Vinnie and Something Lucky filling the places while Doctor Sardonicus drops in class and Just That Lord can figure with a repeat of a recent third in the Epsom Dash. Vibrant Chords and Foxy Forever return to action with the former preferred in this grade.
Tropics (USA) 7-2 (9-7) Tracked front pair, driven and squeezed through to challenge over 1f out, led inside final furlong, ran on well final 100 yards, won at Chelmsford City 5f hcp (2) pol in Jun beating Verne Castle (8-8) by 2 1/4l, 9 ran.
Doctor Sardonicus 14-1 (9-4) Prominent, ridden over 2f out, lost place over 1f out, weakened inside final furlong, last of 10, 6l behind Muthmir (9-4) at Haydock 5f lst stks (1) gf in Jun.
Vibrant Chords 5-4fav (8-13) Chased leaders, driven to challenge over 2f out, weakened quickly over 1f out, 9th of 10, 7 1/4l behind Gracious John (8-11) at Leicester 5f hcp (2) gs in Oct.
Outrage 10-1 (9-7) Took keen hold, held up in rear, never figured, 8th of 9, 6 1/2l behind Boomerang Bob (9-3) at Chelmsford City 6f hcp (3) pol in Feb.
Foxy Forever (IRE) 20-1 (8-9) Chased leaders, weakened over 1f out, 12th of 15, 8 1/4l behind Tomily (8-8) at Doncaster 5f hcp (2) gs in Oct.
Just That Lord 16-1 (8-2) Good speed from wide draw to press leader, led 2f out until inside final furlong, lost 2nd towards finish, 3rd of 20, 2 1/4l behind Tanasoq (8-0) at Epsom 5f hcp (2) gd in Jun.
Storm Over (IRE) 14-1 (8-8) Outpaced and always towards rear, 17th of 20, 8 1/2l behind Tanasoq (8-0) at Epsom 5f hcp (2) gd in Jun.
Verne Castle 33-1 (8-8) Pressed leader, effort 2f out, ridden and every chance over 1f out, kept on, outpaced by winner final 100 yards, 2nd of 9, 2 1/4l behind Tropics (9-7) at Chelmsford City 5f hcp (2) pol in Jun.
Poyle Vinnie 7-2 (9-5) Raced keenly, held up in mid-division, wide on bend over 3f out, headway on outside over 1f out, ran on inside final furlong, went 2nd towards finish, never able to challenge, 2nd of 9, 1 1/2l behind Bosham (8-12) at Chelmsford City 5f hcp (3) pol in May.
Something Lucky (IRE) 6-1 (8-13) Chased leaders, headway between horses over 1f out, went 2nd inside final furlong, no impression, lost 2nd towards finish, 3rd of 9, 2l behind Bosham (8-12) at Chelmsford City 5f hcp (3) pol in May.
Bosham 7-1 (8-7) Broke well, led, ridden and hard pressed over 1f out, headed inside, final furlong, one pace in 3rd final 100 yards, 3rd of 9, 2 3/4l behind Tropics (9-7) at Chelmsford City 5f hcp (2) pol in Jun.
Zamjar 14-1 (8-6) Towards rear, outpaced on outside 2f out, ridden over 1f out, went 4th and kept on inside final furlong, not pace to threaten leaders, 4th of 9, 4 3/4l behind Tropics (9-7) at Chelmsford City 5f hcp (2) pol in Jun.
