tracked leaders, chased winner 12f out, ridden 2f out, stayed on same pace
made all, in command when edged left over 1f out, stayed on well
slowly into stride, held up in rear, ridden and struggling when switched left to outside over 3f out
chased winner until 12f out, stayed in 3rd until outpaced over 2f out, rallied under pressure to regain 3rd final 100 yards
took keen hold, held up in rear, took closer order on inside 5f out, went 3rd over 2f out until no extra final 100 yards
held up, ridden and struggling over 3f out, tailed off
held up, pushed along and never travelling from over 6f out, struggling final 4f, tailed off
Starstruck Peter and Saxona both have 6lb penalties to carry for their recent successes and the latter in particular may struggle to follow up having won by the narrowest of margins in a maiden handicap last week so a safer option looks to be SAND REPEAL. Julia Feilden's gelding was good value for his success over course and distance last month and he is taken to defy the lenient 2lb rise for that success. Star Of Pompey looks well treated back on turf off just a 1lb higher mark than when successful at Kempton last time, especially as Andy Haynes has his team in fair form right now. Jamie Poulton's Whitcombe Spirit ran better at Newcastle last time but needs to improve to trouble the judge, while David Gandolfo's Phoenix Hill is only plating class over timber and is not much better on the flat but he only found the selection too good here last time and cannot be discounted after that effort. Jim Best's Starstruck Peter has more to do under his penalty than when successful at Chepstow last time and preference is for Sand Repeal, who is taken to record a second successive course and distance victory.
Sand Repeal (IRE) 5-2fav (9-4) Tracked leader, ridden over 2f out, led well over 1f out, driven out, won at Folkestone 1m 4f hcp 0-60 (6) gf in Jun beating Phoenix Hill (8-5) by 1 1/4l, 9 ran.
Starstruck Peter (IRE) 8-1 (8-10) Made all, ridden well over 1f out, soon in command, ran on, won at Chepstow 1m 4f hcp 0-60 (6) gf beating Lady Jinks (8-9) by 2 3/4l, 13 ran.
Grasp 9-1 (10-7) Led after 1f, headed 4f out, weakened over 1f out, 10th of 15, 17l behind Brave Bugsy (10-13) at Bath 2m 1f Am hcp (6) gf in May '08.
Bob's Your Uncle 8-1 (8-11) Steadied start, steady headway from halfway, lost place 4f out, 10th of 14, 17l behind Coda Agency (9-7) at Kempton 2m hcp 0-65 (6) pol in Jun.
Silver Surprise 66-1 (8-9) Tracked leaders, ridden and weakened over 3f out, 9th of 10, 16l behind Hollow Green (8-6) at Windsor 1m 4f (5) gf in Jun.
Phoenix Hill (IRE) 14-1 (8-5) Behind, ridden 7f out, still plenty to do over 2f out, driven over 1f out, ran on final furlong, snatched 2nd post, 2nd of 9, 1 1/4l behind Sand Repeal (9-4) at Folkestone 1m 4f hcp 0-60 (6) gf in Jun.
Black Cloud 10-1 (8-3) Took keen hold, soon prominent, pushed along 4f out, weakened over 2f out, 10th of 12, 24l behind Star Of Pompey (9-2) at Kempton 2m hcp 0-65 (6) pol in Jun.
Panadin (IRE) 66-1 (9-7) Prominent, led approaching 8f out, headed over 2f out, weakened quickly, 8th of 11, 10l behind Check Up (9-4) at Windsor 1m 4f sell stks (6) gf in Jul '08.
Saxona (IRE) 3-1 (8-11) Held up mid-division, challenged over 2f out, disputed lead entering final furlong, led post, won at Carlisle 2m 1f Maiden Handicap (0-65) (6) gd beating Beauchamp Wonder (9-7) by ns, 11 ran.
Whitcombe Spirit 6-1 (9-1) Led, ridden 2f out, headed over 1f out, kept on same pace, lost 2nd post, 3rd of 12, 6l behind Miss Keck (9-5) at Newcastle 2m hcp 0-65 (6) gd in Jun.
Star of Pompey 10-1 (9-2) Chased leader to 10f out, stayed prominent, switched left 2f out, headway over 1f out, stayed on well to lead final 100 yards, won at Kempton 2m hcp 0-65 (6) pol in Jun beating Colourful Move (9-6) by 1l, 12 ran.
