tracked leader, driven over 4f out, weakened over 2f out
chased leaders, switched right to challenge over 3f out, weakened over 1f out
in touch on outside, outpaced over 2f out, soon beaten
in touch, headway to chase leaders over 2f out, weakened over 1f out
held up towards rear, headway over 2f out, 3rd over 1f out, no impression
dwelt, behind, headway over 3f out, chased winner over 1f out, not pace to challenge
made all, drew clear over 1f out, easily
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BLACK LOTUS makes most appeal of these, despite a 4lb rise for winning over course and distance a fortnight ago. Chris Wall’s filly beat Lady Of Shalott, who runs earlier on the card, and a big run from the latter would further boost confidence. Delph Crescent is not the most consistent but went close at Newcastle while Anythingtoday is back on a winning mark and gets a change of headgear. Gossip Column and Bobby K were both below their best on soft ground at Chester last time with the latter preferred over today’s trip. 4.15
Gossip Column (IRE) 14-1 (9-7) Close up, ridden over 2f out, plugged on, 6th of 13, 8l behind Mr Top Hat (9-3) at Chester 1m 2f hcp (3) sft in May.
Bobby K (IRE) 15-2 (9-7) Close up, weakened quickly 3f out, eased and pulled up 2f out (dismounted), at Chester 1m 2f hcp (3) sft in May.
Capton 40-1 (9-7) Raced wide close up, ridden 4f out, weakened 2f out, 11th of 13, dist behind Mr Top Hat (9-3) at Chester 1m 2f hcp (3) sft in May.
Delph Crescent (IRE) 12-1 (9-3) Held up in touch, every chance over 1f out, weakened inside final furlong, 5th of 17, 6 1/2l behind Starcaster (9-4) at York 1m 4f hcp (4) gf in May.
Black Lotus 9-4fav (9-1) In touch, headway over 3f out, every chance over 2f out, led over 1f out, driven clear inside final furlong, comfortably, won at Doncaster 1m 2f hcp fll (3) gf in May beating Lady of Shalott (9-11) by 2 1/4l, 7 ran.
Mandarin (GER) 5-2fav (9-7) Dwelt raced wide held up, headway over 2f out, ridden and every chance over 1f out, no extra inside final furlong, 5th of 8, 3 1/4l behind Balgair (9-9) at Yarmouth 1m hcp (4) gd in May.
West End Charmer (IRE) 6-1 (9-10) Tracked leader, ridden to lead 3f out, headed over 1f out, soon weakened, 8th of 10, 20 3/4l behind Sam Cooke (9-3) at Chester 1m 4f hcp (3) sft in May.
Anythingtoday (IRE) 12-1 (8-7) Mid-division, tracked leaders 4f out, effort over 2f out, soon ridden and one pace, no impression in 4th inside final furlong, 4th of 10, 5 1/4l behind Fayez (8-6) at Ripon 1m 1f hcp (2) gd in May.