held up, closed to 2nd 5f out, ridden 2f out, soon beaten and kept on same pace
led, ridden and headed over 1f out, rallied to lead again inside final furlong, ran on gamely
in rear, headway to track leaders over 3f out, ridden 2f out, stayed on one pace
tracked leaders, ridden 2f out, effort 1f out, stayed on towards finish
tracked winner, switched right entering final 3f, soon every chance, ridden to lead over 1f out, headed inside final furlong, stayed on
Nonrunner
With the exception of the out of sorts Clare Island Boy, all of these can be given a chance. FREDDY Q might just edge it as he followed up a soft ground victory over 7f at this track with a win at Sandown over today's trip and the runner-up, Willie Wag Tail, franked the form earlier this week. Perfect Delight has suffered narrow margin defeats in all three starts this year and looks sure to be in the mix once again while Sir Mike could prove best of the three handicap debutants as it was soft going when he finished runner-up over a shorter trip here last month and he's just preferred to Westwiththenight and Bank Bonus.
Freddy Q (IRE) 20-1 (9-4) Held up in rear, headway and switched left 2f out, stayed on from over 1f out, led and edged right inside final furlong, driven out, won at Sandown 1m 2f 3yo hcp 0-85 (4) gd in May beating Willie Wag Tail (9-5) by 3/4l, 9 ran.
Clare Island Boy (IRE) 5-1 (9-7) Held up towards rear, effort over 3f out, weakened over 1f out, last of 7, 21l behind Trail Blaze (8-12) at Haydock 1m 3yo hcp 0-95 (3) gs in May.
Westwiththenight (IRE) Evensfav (8-12) Held up in last pair, smooth headway 3f out, challenged over 1f out, ridden to lead inside final furlong, kept on, won at Nottingham 1m 3yo mdn (5) gf in May beating Ukrainian Princess (8-12) by 1/2l, 10 ran.
Sir Mike 9-2 (9-0) Soon led, ridden over 1f out, headed 1f out, stayed on same pace inside final furlong, 2nd of 10, 2 1/4l behind Roserrow (9-0) at Lingfield 1m mdn auc stks (5) pol in May.
Bank Bonus 10-11fav (8-13) Tracked leader, led 7f out, ridden over 3f out, headed inside final furlong, kept on one pace, 2nd of 10, 5l behind Sir John Hawkwood (8-13) at Windsor 1m 2f mdn auc stks (5) sft in May.
Perfect Delight 4-6fav (9-0) Took keen hold, tracked leader until 5f out, close 3rd, challenged 2f out, took slight lead 1f out, soon joined, hung left inside final furlong, just lost out in driving finish, 2nd of 8, ns behind Dedication (9-0) at Kempton 1m 3f Fillies Maiden Auction Stakes (3yo) (5) pol in May.