prominent, chased winner from 2 out, no impression
close up, led approaching 5 out, headed approaching 2 out, rallied and one pace from last
tracked leaders, led approaching 2 out, soon clear, ridden out
led, headed approaching 5 out, weakened from 3 out
Star Galaxy has been in great form for Rhys Flint but he has something to prove over this trip off his new mark and so narrow preference is for INDIANA GOLD ahead of Massini Sunset. The selection wasn't disgraced behind King Brex at Sandown last time out in a better race than this one. The handicapper has dropped him a pound in the weights for that and with the ground not likely to be too much of a worry he should run well. Course and distance winner Massini Sunset is consistent and has gone well for this jockey before; his mark doesn't budge much though and as a result he doesn't look that well handicapped. Star Galaxy is the form horse in the race, having lost little caste in defeat at Plumpton earlier in the month. He looks a reformed character and will handle the ground, however his mark looks right at the upper limits of his ability. All Sonsilver completes the line-up and should appreciate the shorter trip today. He has a course win to his name but he faces a hard task today racing from 8lbs out of the weights. Interesting stuff despite the small turnout, but preference is for Indiana Gold.
Massini Sunset (IRE) 11-2 (10-13) Held up in rear, headway 5 out, soon chasing leaders, weakened approaching last, 4th of 7, 12l behind Royal Kicks (10-3) at Newton Abbot 2m 5f hcp chs 0-115 (4) hvy.
Indiana Gold (FR) 7-2 (10-4) Tracked leader, led 9th, ridden when mistake and headed 2 out, soon beaten, last of 4, 12l behind King Brex (11-5) at Sandown 2m hcp chs 0-125 (3) gd.
Star Galaxy (IRE) 7-1 (10-11) Held up in rear, tracked leaders after 2nd, driven to lead 2 out, hard ridden and headed flat, no extra, 2nd of 5, 1/2l behind Sebastiano (11-4) at Plumpton 2m 1f hcp ch 0-110 (4) gs.
All Sonsilver (FR) 20-1 (9-9) In rear, behind 10th, hampered 12th, tailed off, 5th of 7, well behind Hever Road (9-7) at Leicester 2m 7f hcp chs 0-105 (4) gd.
