held up, headway over 5f out, outpaced over 2f out, weakened inside final furlong
held up, took keen hold, not clear run 2f out, soon switched left, switched left and effort over 1f out, led inside final furlong, ran on
soon led, ridden and headed 2f out, stayed on same pace inside final furlong
took keen hold, prominent, switched right 2f out, ridden and not quicken over 1f out, one pace
held up in rear, headway over 1f out, went 2nd well inside final furlong, not reach winner
led early, prominent, ridden 2f out, one pace inside final furlong
This may be another for the Balding/Bryan combination as DREAM CATCHING (NAP) chased home a subsequent winner at Newbury last month and has been left on the same mark. That was only his second run in a handicap and headgear should bring about further improvement. La Maquina has shown ability in novice races but has proved difficult to train so far. Yorbelucky won on heavy going over track and trip last year but today’s conditions could be a problem for Bezos, who has only won on the all-weather so far. Zalshah and Controversial Lady need more.
La Maquina 5-1 (9-0) Chased leaders, effort well over 1f out, soon one pace, 4th of 9, 3 1/4l behind Embour (9-7) at Lingfield 6f stks (5) gf in Jun.
Zalshah 5-1 (8-12) Raced keenly, tracked leaders, outpaced over 2f out, soon ridden, no impression from over 1f out, 4th of 8, 7 3/4l behind Florencio (9-6) at Newcastle 7f stks (4) pol in Jun.
Yorbelucky 25-1 (9-6) Chased leaders, outpaced 3f out, hanging left and closed over 1f out, stayed on same pace inside final furlong, 4th of 11, 8 1/2l behind Escalator (9-4) at Doncaster 1m hcp (4) gf in Jun.
Dream Catching (IRE) 11-2 (9-7) Went right start, chased leaders, went 2nd 2f out, every chance inside final furlong, not pace of winner, 2nd of 7, 1 1/4l behind Champagne Bob (9-1) at Newbury 7f hcp (5) gf in Jul.
Bezos (IRE) 12-1 (8-8) In touch in rear, chased leaders over 3f out, ridden over 2f out, soon beaten, kept on into modest 4th inside final furlong, 4th of 5, 7 1/4l behind Equitant (8-10) at Carlisle 7f hcp (4) gf in Jul.
Controversial Lady (IRE) (9-3) 6th of 17, 4 1/2l behind Gold Lake (9-2) at Chantilly 7f hcp gd in Jul.