started slowly, soon outpaced in rear and always struggling
led narrowly, hard pressed from well over 1f out, headed inside final furlong, kept on, lost 2nd last strides
held up in touch, headway going well over 1f out, led inside final furlong, ridden out
pulled hard early in touch, ridden and outpaced over 2f out, soon behind
steadied start, settled in rear, headway from 2f out, stayed on final furlong, not reach leaders
chased the leaders, ridden and lost place over 2f out, soon outpaced
tracked narrow leader, ridden to dispute lead over 2f out, every chance 1f out to inside final furlong, kept on well for 2nd
tracked leaders, lost action and hung left over 2f out, ridden to challenge over 1f out, every chance, no extra inside final furlong
close up on inside rail, ridden and outpaced over 2f out, soon in rear and beaten
The three against the field here are Namu, Be My Charm and Pommes Frites with the last named getting the vote. Pommes Frites ran with real promise on her debut to finish and eye-catching second of fourteen at Leicester. She was not beaten far that day and, with further improvement likely, she is taken to break her maiden tag today. Namu did improve from his debut to finish a decent second at Windsor on his latest run. With experience on his side he has to be short-listed. As does Be My Charm who is a filly who has been knocking on the door on each of her three runs. It wont be long before she enters the winners enclosure. But on this occasion we return to Pommes Frites.
Bantikhi (IRE) 6-1 (8-11) Slowly into stride, ridden over 3f out, headway 2f out, staying on when not much room towards finish, 6th of 12, 6l behind Capitol Kid (8-9) at W'hampton 6f 2yo mdn aut (5) pol in Jul.
Crosby Hall 16-1 (9-0) Slowly into stride, outpaced, stayed on final furlong, nearest finish, 7th of 9, 2 1/2l behind New Art (9-0) at Yarmouth 5f 2yo mdn (5) gf in Jul.
Wizard Prince 20-1 (9-0) In touch, ridden halfway, weakened over 1f out, 7th of 10, 9l behind Categorical (9-0) at Southwell 5f 2yo mdn (5) fbs in Jul.
Be My Charm 9-2 (8-9) Chased leaders, ridden to lead briefly over 1f out, one pace and no impression final furlong, 3rd of 7, 2 1/2l behind Balthazaar's Gift (9-0) at Windsor 5f 2yo mdn (4) gs in Jul.
Chia (IRE) 16-1 (8-6) Prominent, ridden and every chance over 2f out, weakening when stumbled well inside final furlong, 6th of 10, 1 1/2l behind Jaish (8-11) at Nottingham 6f 2yo mdn fll (5) gf in Jul.
La Fanciulla 12-1 (8-11) Led 3f, ridden well over 1f out, weakened inside final furlong, 7th of 9, 9l behind Silca's Sister (8-11) at Newbury 6f 2yo mdn fll (4) gf in Jul.
Namu 5-1 (8-9) Disputing 2nd, narrow lead 2f out, headed 1f out, upsides when bumped well inside final furlong, held near finish, 2nd of 12, nk behind Crooner (9-0) at Windsor 6f 2yo mdn (5) gs in Jul.
Pommes Frites 25-1 (8-8) Chased leaders ridden to lead over 1f out, headed inside final furlong, no extra, 2nd of 14, nk behind Sakabula (8-8) at Leicester 6f 2yo mdn fll aut (5) gs in Jul.
