led stand side group, ridden 2f out, one pace
led far side, ridden, headed 2f out, weakened
chased leaders far side, every chance final furlong, no extra
prominent on far side, led 2f out, hung left over 1f out, held on (hand timed)
tracked leaders far side, ridden approaching 2f out, weakened
slowly into stride, raced stand side, never a factor
in touch, going well on far side, switched left approaching 2f out, effort, not quicken over 1f out
towards rear on far side, headway 2f out, soon ridden, one pace
tracked leaders on stand side, ridden 2f out, weakened
chased leaders on stand side, weakened over 1f out
in touch on far side, beaten halfway
in touch on far side, switched right over 2f out, kept on
slowly into stride, always in rear on stand side
A wide open classified event may fall to I Wish, Zazous and Pearl Farm look the pick of the others. The selection landed a seller at Brighton last month and hasn't been disgraced in better company since. Ground and trip are ideal and is suited by the conditions of today's race. On official ratings Pearl Farm has an excellent chance here and she put in a decent effort last time when third behind Perfect Solution at Salisbury. That was on softish ground but she has gone well on a faster surface as well and shouldn't be far away. Zazous was rated in the 70's last summer, and he has shown improved form recently. If back to his best he will be a tough nut to crack this afternoon. Soft Focus should be the pick of the three-year-olds, but on this occasion we will plump for the old-timer here and that is I Wish.
Magic Amour 25-1 (8-9) In touch centre of course until weakened 3f out, 8th of 13, 7l behind Balerno (9-2) at Chepstow 7f stk 0-60 (6) gd in Aug.
Oh Boy (IRE) 16-1 (9-4) Prominent until weakened 2f out, 7th of 12, 8l behind Parkview Love (9-1) at Lingfield 1m app stk 0-60 (6) pol in Aug.
Trevian 6-1 (8-13) With leaders, ridden and every chance 2f out, weakened final furlong, 7th of 20, 4l behind Tyzack (8-12) at Yarmouth 7f hcp (6) gf.
Whippasnapper 7-1 (9-0) Raced stands' side, outpaced, 11th of 14, 15l behind Blessed Place (8-13) at Yarmouth 6f hcp (6) gf.
Zazous 11-1 (8-4) Tracked leaders, ridden over 2f out, weakened 1f out, 5th of 19, 6l behind Deeper In Debt (8-8) at Goodwood 1m app hcp (5) gf.
I Wish 10-3 (8-13) Held up, ridden 3f out, kept on inside final furlong, not reach leaders, 4th of 8, 3l behind Mytton's Bell (8-8) at W'hampton 6f sll (6) pol in Aug.
Pearl Farm 7-2 (9-0) Settled in rear, headway from 2f out going well, switched left over 1f out, found little under pressure inside final furlong, 3rd of 7, 2 1/2l behind Perfect Solution (8-11) at Salisbury 6f mdn fll (5) gs in Aug.
Woodbury 11-1 (9-8) Tracked leaders, ridden 2f out, kept on one pace, 5th of 16, 3l behind Jasmine Pearl (8-8) at Brighton 6f hcp (6) frm in Aug.