tracked leaders, ridden over 2f out, kept on but not near to challenge
quickly away, prominent, ridden 2f out, disputed lead briefly inside final furlong, kept on
tracked leaders, pressed leader 3f out, led over 2f out, soon ridden, joined inside final furlong, headed final strides
held up in rear, ridden 2f out, kept on strongly final 110yds, led final strides
in behind leaders, ridden after 2f out, not pace to challenge
led, headed over 2f out and soon ridden, kept on but held inside final furlong
in behind leaders, ridden 2f out, weakened over 1f out
in rear, never near to challenge
Fossos arrested a losing run last week and rewarded the industriousness of his new trainer. Second-placed Monsieur Fantaisie has been raised by 2lb for a running-on defeat and that may appear a little mean as OUR MAN IN HAVANA was handed the same penalty for prevailing here on his latest outing. Tony Carroll is also represented by Astrophysics and the veteran continues to hit the minor money with regularity. Fard has a little to find to reverse form with a couple of tonight’s rivals and didn’t offer much resistance at Brighton on his latest start.
Monsieur Fantaisie (IRE) 6-4fav (9-4) Held up behind leaders, effort over 2f out, went 2nd inside final furlong, ran on, no impression on winner, 2nd of 8, 3/4l behind Fossos (8-9) at Chepstow 5f hcp (6) gd in May.
Willingly 22-1 (8-4) Prominent, ridden over 2f out, soon weakened, last of 8, 13 3/4l behind Ruby Cottage (9-3) at Bath 6f hcp fll (5) gd in May.
Our Man In Havana 16-1 (9-4) Mid-division, headway under pressure over 1f out, led 1f out, kept on final furlong, always doing enough, won at Chepstow 5f hcp (6) gf in May beating Fard (9-1) by nk, 14 ran.
Astrophysics 13-2 (9-5) In touch in mid-division, headway over 2f out, stayed on and went 2nd inside final furlong, not trouble winner, 2nd of 12, 1 1/2l behind More Than Likely (9-8) at Bath 6f hcp (6) gd in May.
Fossos (IRE) 8-1 (8-9) Always prominent, led and edged right well over 1f out, ran on well inside final furlong, won at Chepstow 5f hcp (6) gd in May beating Monsieur Fantaisie (9-4) by 3/4l, 8 ran.
Shesadabber 3-1fav (9-3) Raced wide prominent, ridden 2f out, weakened final furlong, 7th of 9, 7l behind Quanah (9-4) at Hamilton 5f hcp (6) sft in May.
Fard 7-2 (9-5) Slowly into stride, towards rear, pushed along over 2f out, never on terms, 8th of 11, 3 1/2l behind Gatwick Kitten (9-6) at Brighton 5f hcp (6) gf in May.
Fittleton Ferry 33-1 (9-0) Chased leaders, pushed along 3f out, lost place over 2f out, 12th of 13, 13 1/4l behind Grey Galleon (9-9) at Bath 6f hcp (6) gd in May.