led, ridden and headed over 1f out, kept on same pace
tracked leaders, ridden over 1f out, weakened final furlong
held up in touch, switched left towards stand side over 3f out, headway over 1f out, ridden to press winner inside final furlong, not quicken towards finish
prominent, ridden to lead just inside final furlong, driven out
tracked leaders, ridden over 1f out, weakened inside final furlong
soon prominent, ridden to lead over 1f out, headed just inside final furlong, kept on same pace
Prolific course winner Pettochside won over 5f here last time but has scored over track and trip before and has to come into the reckoning. Lady Dancealot won a novice race here in October and goes handicapping for the first time but GEORGE BOWEN is worth sticking with in this. He returned to form with a vengeance on fast ground at York last week when romping home by six lengths and Richard Fahey’s sprinter will take the beating if in the same mood. Sparkalot has been winning at Kempton this year and Open Wide has been thereabouts at Windsor recently while Raucous and Solar Flair slide further down the weights.
Solar Flair 12-1 (9-6) Mid-division, ridden over 1f out, one pace and no impression, 9th of 13, 7 3/4l behind Ice Age (9-7) at Newbury 6f hcp (2) gf in May.
Pettochside 7-1 (9-6) Chased leaders on rail, led inside final furlong, ran on well, won at Goodwood 5f hcp (3) gs in May beating Leo Minor (8-11) by 3/4l, 8 ran.
George Bowen (IRE) 10-1 (8-7) Held up towards rear, good headway chasing leaders and squeezed through 2f out, led over 1f out, soon clear, easily, won at York 6f hcp (2) gf in May beating Foolaad (9-5) by 6l, 19 ran.
Raucous 15-2 (9-3) Held up and behind, headway over 1f out, ran on inside final furlong, never nearer, 5th of 15, 4 3/4l behind Dreamfield (9-7) at Ascot 6f hcp (3) gf in May.
Sparkalot 15-8fav (8-8) In touch in rear, ridden 2f out, driven and headway inside final furlong, ran on, not reach leaders, 3rd of 6, 1/2l behind Tomily (9-7) at Kempton 6f hcp (2) pol in Mar.
Open Wide (USA) 11-2 (9-12) Held up off the pace towards rear, no impression when hung left inside final 2f, squeezed through and kept on inside final furlong, shared 2nd near finish, 2nd of 8, 1 3/4l behind Silent Echo (10-3) at Windsor 6f hcp (3) gd in May.
Lady Dancealot (IRE) 11-8fav (8-9) Made all, ridden and edged left over 1f out, ran on, won at Goodwood 6f stks (5) sft in Oct beating Is It Off (9-0) by 2 3/4l, 7 ran.