slowly into stride and behind, effort 3f out, weakened rapidly over 1f out, virtually pulled up final furlong
keen and in touch to halfway, no danger from 4f out
prominent, led after 3f, ridden out final furlong, eased close home
tracked leaders, went 2nd 5f out, weakened over 3f out
led for 3f, in touch, ridden 2f out to chase winner, no impression final furlong
Oakley Absolute, Dakota Blackhills and Polish Spirit look the three to concentrate on in this contest and the confident vote is given to Oakley Absolute. The selection was a fair fourth in a better race behind Planet last time out this looks easier and with the drop in trip sure to suit he will be hard to beat. Dakota Blackhills rates the main danger as although he was well beaten behind Strongholsd last time out this is easier and the return to this longer trip is in his favour and he will not be far away. 1 Polish Spirit is another worthy of respect on his latest third behind Esteopena but he is hard to win with and for that reason he is opposed. Of the remainder Lennel is from a yard in form and should be noted in the market but for the winner we return to Oakley Absolute.
Dakota Blackhills 25-1 (9-10) Slowly into stride, pulled hard, headway to lead after 1f, hung right 5f out, headed 3f out, weakened 2f out, 7th of 8, 17l behind Stronghold (8-12) at Haydock 1m mdn stk (4) gf in May.
Norwegian 9-1 (10-9) Chased leaders, ridden over 2f out, no extra inside final furlong, 5th of 12, 9l behind Jidiya (10-7) at W'hampton 1m 1f amt hcp (E3) pol in Jan.
Polish Spirit 6-1 (9-5) Prominent, ridden over 3f out, kept on final furlong, 3rd of 16, 5l behind Estepona (9-11) at Nottingham 1m 2f hcp (6) gf in May.
Squirtle Turtle 20-1 (10-13) Led after 1f, disputed lead to over 2f out, weakened quickly inside final furlong, 8th of 16, 9l behind Avanti (10-2) at Lingfield 1m 4f amt hcp (6) pol in May.
Strider 11-2 (9-2) Held up towards rear, headway to chase leaders over 5f out, weakened over 1f out, 9th of 11, 18l behind Freak Occurence (9-10) at Bath 1m 2f hcp (5) gd in May.
Oakley Absolute 13-2 (8-7) Chased leaders, driven and close up when hung right from 2f out, weakened inside final furlong, 4th of 15, 5l behind Planet (9-4) at Goodwood 1m 3f 3yo hcp (5) gd in May.
Lennel 14-1 (8-7) Behind, ridden when switched right and headway over 2f out, one pace from over 1f out, 7th of 15, 9l behind Strong Hand (9-3) at Haydock 1m 3f hcp (5) gf in May.
