close up, ridden to chase leader over 1f out, kept on one pace final furlong
led, pushed along and headed over 1f out, weakened final furlong
dwelt, close up in rear, switched to outer 2f out, pushed along and headway over 1f out, led inside final furlong, ran on, comfortable
raced wide, tracked leader, ridden to lead over 1f out, headed inside final furlong, kept on one pace
tracked leaders, pushed along 2f out, kept on same pace final furlong
Baileysgutfeeling won a handicap before landing a three-runner seller at Leicester and has switched yards. But Kempton novice winner MERLIN THE WIZARD is expected to improve further now handicapping and gets the vote to continue winning ways. Tollard Royal returned a beaten favourite on his reappearance and has undergone a breathing operation subsequently while dual Polytrack winner Woodstock is preferred to Frequent Flyer.
Baileysgutfeeling (IRE) 2-5fav (10-1) Tracked leader, led entering final furlong, soon clear, easily, won at Leicester 6f stks (3) gf in Jun beating Counsel (10-1) by 3 1/4l, 3 ran.
Tollard Royal (IRE) 5-2fav (9-11) Wore hood to post, raced keenly, led until before halfway, handy 3rd on inside, went 2nd again inside final 2f until inside final furlong, weakened and lost places final 100 ards, 5th of 13, 3 1/4l behind Longlai (9-0) at Kempton 1m hcp (4) pol in Apr.
Merlin The Wizard 2-1fav (9-4) Made virtually all, quickened clear over 1f out, much reduced advantage inside final furlong, always doing enough, won at Kempton 7f stks (4) pol in Jun beating Botanical (9-4) by nk, 14 ran.
Woodstock 6-1 (9-4) Tracked leaders, ridden over 1f out, weakened inside final furlong, 6th of 11, 4l behind Sudden Ambush (9-5) at Goodwood 1m hcp (4) gd in May.
Frequent Flyer (IRE) 14-1 (9-4) Mid-division on inside, pushed along over 2f out, weakened final furlong, 9th of 11, 10 3/4l behind Skysail (9-9) at Goodwood 1m hcp (4) gs in May.