led, headed after 2f, weakened 7f out
held up in rear, hampered 6f out, headway 4f out, ridden 2f out, ran on just failed
in touch, driven along halfway, faded
mid-division, some progress 6f out, weakened 2f out
prominent, led after 2f, ridden 4f out, headed approaching 2f out, led again inside final furlong, just held on
tracked leaders, reminders halfway, chased leaders 3f out, weakened over 1f out
tracked leaders, ridden and weakend over 4f out
in touch, ridden over 2f out, weakened over 1f out
never a factor
hampered soon after start, always behind
went right start, held up rear, smooth headway 4f out, led approaching 2f out, headed inside final furlong, no extra
This is a tricky handicap for punters to call and the leading lights look to be Madiba, High Point and Moonshine Beach with the vote is given to Madiba. The selection scored in impressive fashion at Newcastle last time when beating Dhehdaah. He does not win very often but now that he has hit a bit of form it could pay to stick with him. High Point rates the main danger as this is significantly easier than his last race when he was well beaten in the Chester Cup. However, he has never won over this trip and for that reason he is passed over. Moonshine Beach has been a little disappointing of late but he will be suited by the step-up in trip today and that could see him run in a better light. Our Monogram is a course and distance winner and is another to consider, but for the winner we will return to Madiba.
Moonshine Beach 18-1 (8-9) Led, ridden and headed approaching 3f out, weakened 2f out, 6th of 7, 21l behind Garden Society (9-7) at Lingfield 2m hcp 0-95 (3) pol in Oct.
Theatre (USA) 5-1fav (8-6) Held up towards rear, headway 4f out, ridden to chase leaders 2f out, soon one pace, 6th of 13, 7l behind Hue (8-4) at Goodwood 2m hcp 0-90 (3) gs in May.
Rule For Ever 4-1 (9-6) Tracked leaders, ridden over 3f out, stayed on same pace final 2f, 5th of 10, 4l behind High Frequency (7-11) at Musselburgh 2m app hcp (6) gd in May.
Bobsleigh 9-1 (8-6) In touch, headway over 10f out, outpaced over 3f out, kept on final furlong, 6th of 13, 4 1/2l behind Maystock (8-10) at Warwick 1m 7f hcap (4) gf in May.
Shingle Street (IRE) 16-1 (8-5) Always towards rear, 9th of 13, 6l behind Maystock (8-10) at Warwick 1m 7f hcap (4) gf in May.
Madiba 11-1 (8-8) Towards rear, headway halfway, led over 3f out, stayed on gamely final furlong, won at Newcastle 2m hcp 0-75 (5) gs in May beating Dhehdaah (9-4) by 1/2l, 9 ran.
Arch Folly 7-1 (8-4) In touch, ridden 3f out, weakened over 1f out, 5th of 7, 17l behind Prairie Sun (9-1) at Beverley 2m hcap (5) gd in May.
Delta Force 8-1 (8-0) Mid-division, headway to chase leaders 6f out, one pace over 1f out, 4th of 12, 3 1/2l behind Boulevin (7-12) at Chepstow 1m 4f app hcp (6) gs in May.
