prominent, chased winner after 5f, ridden along 6f out, in touch until weakened 2f out
mid-division, never dangerous
in touch until weakened rapidly over 5f out, tailed off
chased winner for 4f, went 2nd again after 7f, ridden over 2f out, soon weakened
slowly into stride, held up behind, good headway on stands side over 3f out, chased winner over 2f out, effort 1f out, soon one pace
made all, stayed on well final furlong
very slowly into stride, always in rear, tailed off
always behind, tailed off from 4f out
in touch, ridden to chase leaders over 2f out, soon one pace
Colleton River,Turtle Soup and Jayer Gilles are three against the field in this competitive handicap and the vote is given to Colleton River. The selection was a staying on third behind Seifi last time out and with this longer trip sure to bring about some improvement he is hard to oppose under conditions that suit. Turtle Soup rates the main danger on his latest fourth behind Establishment as he looks sure to have come on for the run but his best form is with plenty of cut in the ground and for that reason he is overlooked. 1 Jayer Gilles is another worthy of respect on his latest second behind Heart Springs. He is one of the least exposed in the field so has plenty of scope for improvement and he should be noted in the market. Heart Springs is sure to have his supporters but he will find than much harder under his penalty. Of the remainder Moonshine Beach goes well at this track and is another to note in the market but in a tight affair for the winner we return to Colleton River.
Moonshine Beach 10-1 (9-0) Led to 2f out, stayed close up until weakened final furlong, 6th of 12, 5l behind Establishment (8-4) at Goodwood 2m hcp (4) gs in May.
Jayer Gilles 25-1 (9-2) Mid-division, headway over 3f out, every chance inside final furlong, no extra, 2nd of 20, 1 1/2l behind Heart Springs (8-5) at Bath 2m 1f hcp (5) gd in May.
Glide 13-2 (9-3) Held up towards rear, some headway 5f out, ridden and headway 3f out, stayed on well final furlong but not reach leaders, 3rd of 10, 1l behind Hathlen (9-3) at Goodwood 1m 6f mdn hcp 0-75 (E) gd.
Darn Good 20-1 (9-1) Towards rear, headway to chase leaders over 3f out, faded, 4th of 20, 5l behind Heart Springs (8-5) at Bath 2m 1f hcp (5) gd in May.
Colleton River (IRE) 10-3fav (9-2) In touch, chased leaders over 4f out, ridden over 3f out, stayed on final furlong, 3rd of 12, 4l behind Seifi (7-11) at Beverley 2m hcp (5) gd in May.
Heart Springs 33-1 (8-5) Steadied start and held up, soon switched left, headway over 3f out, ridden to lead well inside final furlong, won at Bath 2m 1f hcp (5) gd in May beating Jayer Gilles (9-2) by 1 1/2l, 20 ran.
Spectested (IRE) 12-1 (8-8) Slowly into stride, in rear, brief effort 2f out, 12th of 20, 21l behind Heart Springs (8-5) at Bath 2m 1f hcp (5) gd in May.