held up, niggled along over 5f out, ridden over 3f out, no response
led, ridden over 1f out, headed entering final furlong, kept on same pace
held up, ridden over 3f out, soon beaten, eased, pulled up and dismounted inside final furlong
chased leaders, went 2nd 2f out, soon switched right, led entering final furlong, in command and ran on well
held up towards rear, ridden and headway over 1f out, soon hung left, kept on to go 2nd well inside final furlong, no impression on winner
chased leader until 2f out, weakened and edged left over 1f out
in touch, pushed along over 2f out, ridden over 1f out, weakened inside final furlong
Bergonzi brings the most solid form into this race and gets the vote to resume winning ways, although a shortlist of Six Day War, Swiss Act and Actodos will ensure that it is no easy task. Having won on his reappearance at Leicester, the selection then only found the progressive (and potentially very good) Silkwood too hot to handle twelve days ago. The stable are in good form and with further improvement to come, he looks the one to side with. Six Day War appreciated the step up to this trip when scoring last time on his handicap debut so should go well if transferring his ability to the turf. Actodos dotted up on his recent reappearance but whilst he has potential, that was a weak race and he would need to improve. Swiss Act makes his handicap debut today and isn't obviously well-treated from this mark of 82, whilst Morning Farewell won well last time out but has a 5lb rise in the weights to overcome today. A trappy race for punters, but Bergonzi gets the vote.
Six Day War (IRE) 13-8fav (9-3) Steadied start, in touch, shaken up to lead over 1f out, soon in command, eased inside final furlong, comfortable, won at Southwell 1m 4f 3yo hcp (5) fbs in Feb beating Red Petal (9-2) by 3l, 5 ran.
Actodos (IRE) 8-11fav (8-6) Made all, clear with 2nd over 3f out, pushed clear over 1f out, not extended, won at Southwell 1m 4f mdn aut stk (5) fbs in Apr beating Salsadar (8-0) by 5l, 8 ran.
Amazing Request 33-1 (8-10) Held up in rear, some headway over 1f out, never on terms, 6th of 12, 8l behind Metaphoric (8-7) at Newmarket 1m 2f 3yo hcp (3) gf in Apr.
Swiss Act 4-9fav (9-3) Soon led, ridden over 2f out, driven out, won at Hamilton 1m 2yo mdn auc (5) gs in Sept beating Hohlethelonely (9-3) by 1 1/2l, 5 ran.
Bergonzi (IRE) 16-1 (8-6) Tracked leaders, went 2nd halfway, led 2f out, headed over 1f out, kept on well inside final furlong to hold 2nd near finish, 2nd of 9, 3/4l behind Silkwood (8-11) at Sandown 1m 2f 3yo hcp (3) gd in Apr.
Morning Farewell 6-1 (9-2) Led after 2f, tracked leader, led again over 4f out, hard ridden and stayed on well final furlong, always just holding on, won at Windsor 1m 4f 3yo hcp (5) gf in Apr beating Spiderback (9-1) by a hd, 13 ran.
Mandragola 12-1 (8-7) Held up, shaken up on outside over 2f out, soon beaten, 7th of 9, 10l behind Silkwood (8-11) at Sandown 1m 2f 3yo hcp (3) gd in Apr.
Clarricien (IRE) 7-2 (9-4) With leader early, pushed along over 6f out, outpaced from over 2f out, last of 4, 7l behind Elyaadi (8-7) at Catterick 1m 4f 3yo stk (4) gf in Apr.
