slowly into stride, soon tracking leaders, ridden 2f out, effort, switched right inside final furlong, not reach winner
stumbled leaving stalls, soon chasing leaders, ridden, weakened over 2f out, hung right, soon eased
outpaced
slowly into stride, in rear, some late progress
prominent, shaken up to lead inside final furlong, kept on gamely
slowly into stride, chased leaders, ridden over 1f out, one pace
In an interesting affair, Millinsky gets the call with Flaran, Enjoy The Buzz, Simpsons Mount and Byo possibly rating as her biggest dangers. Millinsky is improving at a rate of knots and, following a comfortable course and distance maiden win, followed up stylishly in a Newbury apprentice handicap. She is, effectively, ten pounds better off based on future ratings and, coming here in very good heart, looks set for a big run. An obvious danger is Flaran, who came good at Lingfield last time and, from just a four-pound higher mark, is very much respected, while Enjoy The Buzz, who is four pounds better off for a length-and-a-quarter based on that run based on that run just referred to, must also come into the reckoning. Simpsons Mount is now back to a winning mark so can be given a chance, and he has won over course and distance, while Stargem has been knocking at the door of late and, with her form rating as ok, she might go well. Byo is well-weighted on Turf based on his Haydock success last May, but Ever Cheerful has never won at this trip. Finally, Pretty Kool tries this trip for the first time today and it could suit this course winner. Overall, though, we are happy enough to side with Millinsky.
Simpsons Mount (IRE) 16-1 (8-12) Slowly into stride, held up in rear, driven and no response 2f out, 6th of 9, 4l behind Polish Emperor (9-11) at Salisbury 5f hcp (4) gf in Jun.
Stargem 9-1 (8-9) Chased leader, ridden and kept on well near finish, not reach winner, 2nd of 10, nk behind Redwood Star (8-4) at Brighton 5f hcp (4) frm in Jun.
Byo (IRE) 11-4 (9-10) Prominent, ridden halfway, every chance inside final furlong, ran on, 3rd of 12, nk behind Feminist (8-13) at W'hampton 5f sll (6) pol in Jun.
Flaran 7-1 (9-3) Tracked leader, led approaching 3f out, stayed on well when pressed over 1f out, driven out, won at Lingfield 5f hcp (5) gf in Jun beating Enjoy The Buzz (9-1) by 1 1/2l, 8 ran.
Ever Cheerful 10-1 (8-13) Towards rear, ridden over 3f out, came wide and ran on, 6th of 12, 4 1/2l behind Kew The Music (8-10) at W'hampton 7f hcp (E3) pol in Jan.
Vague Star (ITY) 14-1 (9-5) Chased leaders, ridden halfway, weakened rapidly inside final 2f, last of 10, 11l behind Ashes (9-3) at Windsor 5f 3yo hcp (5) gd in Jun.
Millinsky (USA) 5-1 (9-0) Held up and prominent, headway to lead just over 1f out, hung right inside final furlong, pushed out, won at Newbury 5f app hcp (5) gf in Jun beating Ballybunion (8-11) by 2l, 7 ran.
Enjoy The Buzz 5-1fav (9-7) Mid-division, switched right 2f out, shaken up and stayed on but not reach leaders, 6th of 15, 6l behind Cyfrwys (9-10) at Chepstow 6f hcp (6) gf in Jun.