slowly into stride, in rear, headway 2f out, soon ridden, stayed on well to take 2nd well inside final furlong
tracked leaders, pushed a long over 2f out, soon chasing leader, led inside final furlong, driven out
in touch, weakened over 1f out
slowly intro stride, soon tracking leader, ridden and weakened over 1f out
led, ridden over 1f out, edged right and headed inside final furlong, weakened and lost 2nd towards finish
held up, weakened over 2f out
There's plenty of headgear on display and a number of the field have a bit to prove. It's not quite the last chance saloon for JUSTONEFORTHEROAD but he is running out of chances; he may be able to take this one and is preferred to Rising Kheleyf and Rio Cobolo. The selection has been eased in grade and dropped in the weights and may be able to make the most of the opportunity on just his sixth career start. This looks less competitive than the races he has contested the last twice and he has shown enough to think that he's capable of winning at this level. A sharp track and firm ground are ideal for Rising Kheleyf and Alan Swinbank's charge should go well but he didn't find a great deal for pressure at Musselburgh. Rio Cobolo has been in good form this month but the handicapper appears to be winning the argument and there are sufficient doubts as to whether this longer trip will bring about any improvement. Bounty Reef and Singapore Girl need to improve for the fitting of visors if they're to trouble the judge whilst the same headgear failed to persuade Royal Premium to put his head in front where it mattered last time. The selection has yet to do that either but a change of fortune could be around the corner for Justonefortheroad.
Night Lily (IRE) 11-1 (9-3) Held up, headway 3f out, no extra inside final furlong, 5th of 10, 5l behind Deauville Flyer (9-2) at Doncaster 1m 4f 3yo hcp 0-70 (5) gf.
Rio Cobolo (IRE) 6-1 (8-3) Chased leaders, outpaced after 2f, ridden and headway over 1f out, ran on, gaining on 2nd towards finish, 3rd of 6, 5l behind Mattamia (9-3) at Leicester 5f 3yo hcp 0-80 (4) gf.
Piccolo Express 33-1 (9-3) In touch and keen, ridden over 2f out, weakened inside final furlong, 3rd of 8, 7l behind Tilos Gem (9-3) at Bath 1m 3yo mdn aut (6) fm.
Bounty Reef 12-1 (9-3) Chased leaders, pushed along 2f out, weakened over 1f out, 7th of 13, 13l behind Miss Mojito (9-3) at Salisbury 1m 3yo app hcp 0-65 (6) gf.
Royal Premium 10-1 (8-5) Led, ridden over 2f out, headed inside final furlong, kept on, 2nd of 13, 1 1/2l behind Kiama Bay (8-9) at Hamilton 1m 3yo hcp 0-60 (6) gd.
Singapore Girl 33-1 (7-13) Chased leaders, ridden and outpaced 2f out, weakened over 1f out, last of 6, 13l behind Dispol Grand (9-1) at Newcastle 5f 3yo hcp 0-75 (5) gd.
Justonefortheroad 12-1 (9-4) Chased leaders, pushed along 2f out, weakened inside final furlong, 5th of 15, 8l behind Peking Prince (9-2) at Newbury 1m 3yo hcp 0-75 (5) gf.
Rising Kheleyf (IRE) Evensfav (9-7) Held up, ridden and headway over 2f out, soon one pace, no impression final furlong, 5th of 8, 7l behind Island Chief (8-10) at Musselburgh 7f 3yo hcp 0-70 (5) gf in May.
Nimmy's Special 100-1 (8-11) Always in rear, last of 15, well behind General Zhukov (8-10) at Leicester 1m 2f 3yo hcp 0-65 (6) gf in May.
