made all, ridden approaching and not fluent last, soon under pressure and challenged, kept on gamely, all out towards finish
held up towards rear, chased leaders after 4 out, went 3rd approaching 3 out, ridden after 2 out, soon weakened
held up in touch and keen, weakened approaching 3 out
tracked leaders, hit 2nd, went 2nd approaching 4 out, ridden approaching last, every chance flat, just held near finish
held up towards rear, hit 3rd, pushed along approaching 4 out, soon weakened
in rear, went moderate 4th after 3 out, never dangerous
tracked leaders, blundered 6th, soon struggling in rear, tailed off 4 out, soon pulled up
Forest Rhythm only just lost out last time and Synthe Davis won off the same weight last month, but the nod goes to QUO VIDEO who despite under-performing in his last race at Wetherby may be able to return to the winning ways that he found in April. Our choice in this one has won two out of his last three races, but did not show the same ability last time regardless that he finished runner up. In order to prevail today he will need to deliver a better run. Synthe Davis won at Newton Abbot in her latest outing beating Way Back When by one-and-a-half lengths. Although falling two races ago she is usually a consistent performer and can be expected to provide a stiff challenge. Forest Rhythm came close here in a good race only just losing out to Stumped and having won at Wincanton two races ago he should be another that poses a danger to our pick. The rest of the field do not jump off the page as obvious contenders so in this race we go with Quo Video to beat the competition.
Quo Video (FR) 4-7fav (11-12) Tracked leaders, chased winner after 8th, soon ridden, no impression 2 out, 2nd of 5, 10l behind Mr Moonshine (10-12) at Wetherby 2m 4f nh nov hdl (4) gd in May.
Forest Rhythm (IRE) 11-4fav (11-3) Held up towards rear, headway approaching 2 out, chased leading pair last, chased winner flat, kept on towards finsh, 2nd of 11, 3/4l behind Stumped (10-12) at Fontwell 2m 2f hcp hdl 0-115 (4) gf in May.
Oaklea 7-1 (12-0) Rr mid div, no ex from 5out, pu 2out, in a race won by Big Rock Candy (12-0) at Lingstown 3m ire ptp gd in Apr, 18 ran.
Synthe Davis (FR) 8-11fav (10-12) Held up in touch, pushed along in 3rd approaching 2 out, soon led, driven out from last, won at Newton Abbot 2m 3f mrs nov hdl (4) gd in May beating Way Back When (10-12) by 1 1/2l, 10 ran.
Desert Fever 16-1 (10-12) Held up towards rear, pushed along after 4th, weakened after 3 out, 11th of 13, well behind Tillietudlem (11-5) at Perth 2m 3yo nov hdl (4) gd in Sep.
Keckerrockernixes (IRE) 100-1 (10-9) In rear, weakened approaching 3 out, 8th of 10, 41l behind I Need A Hero (11-0) at Fontwell 2m 2f mdn hdl (4) gf in May.
Platinum Bounty 66-1 (9-9) Led until over 2f out, soon beaten, tailed off, last of 5, 34l behind Huff And Puff (8-9) at Kempton 1m 3f mdn auc stks (5) pol in Apr (flat).
