slowly into stride, soon mid-division, headway 2f out, soon ridden, led inside final furlong, ridden out
led, ridden and headed over 1f out, kept on same pace
chased leaders, ridden 2f out, one pace final furlong
prominent, ridden over 1f out, kept on
prominent, ridden to lead over 1f out, edged left and headed inside final furlong, kept on
slowly into stride, always towards rear
chased leaders, ridden 2f out, kept on same pace
unruly before start, pulled hard, prominent until weakened over 2f out
always towards rear
always towards rear
slowly into stride, soon mid-division, switched right over 1f out, soon ridden, kept on
always towards rear
Forest Dane, Millfields Dream and Blue Tomato form an obvious short list, with Forest Dane. Although six-pounds higher than for his latest win, Forest Dane handles this type of track and comes here in good heart. It should add up to a good run. Blue Tomato is a course and distance winner that is due to go up four pounds in the ratings following a good Yarmouth run and holds obvious claims. If he does not bounce, Millfields Dream comes right into under his penalty for a Folkestone success. You can never completely rule out good runs from course and course and distance winners, respectively, Whitbarrow and Aintnecessarily, while Trace Clip comes her in good heart following a good Bath run and is another to give some thought to. Overall, though, the vote stays with Forest Dane.
Blue Tomato 9-1 (9-7) Slowly away, in touch, not clear run 2f out, headway over 1f out, led inside final furlong, headed and no extra close home, 2nd of 11, hd behind Rosapenna (9-11) at Yarmouth 6f hcp 0-75 (5) gf.
Whitbarrow (IRE) 11-2fav (9-7) Mid-division, ridden 2f out, weakened approaching final furlong, 8th of 10, 3 1/2l behind Star Duster (9-4) at Lingfield 5f hcp 0-70 (5) gf.
Sweetest Revenge (IRE) 33-1 (9-4) Took keen hold, held up in rear, brief effort under pressure 2f out, soon beaten, 12th of 14, 10l behind Meditation (8-13) at Newbury 7f fll hcp (5) gf.
Forest Dane 5-1 (8-7) Held up in mid-division, headway over 1f out, ran on final furlong to lead final 75 yards, comfortably, won at Brighton 5f hcp 0-65 (6) gf in May beating Hello Roberto (9-0) by 1 1/2l, 13 ran.
Zazous 9-1 (8-10) Went left start, always in rear, 15th of 16, 20l behind Stamford Blue (8-8) at Chepstow 6f hcp 0-65 (6) sft in May.
Trace Clip 7-1 (8-10) Dwelt stalls, ridden and switched right over 2f out, stayed on well final furlong, nearest finish, 3rd of 12, 2l behind Caustic Wit (9-7) at Bath 6f hcp 0-70 (5) frm.
Millfields Dreams 14-1 (9-0) Close up, led well over 1f out, ridden and ran on, won at Folkestone 5f hcp 0-60 (6) gf beating Montillia (9-9) by 1 1/2l, 14 ran.
Chantelle's Dream 16-1 (8-12) Chased leader, led 3f out, ridden 2f out, edging left when headed line, 2nd of 16, 1/2l behind Diamond Josh (8-13) at Bath 6f sll (6) frm.
