held up in rear on inside, good headway on rail over 2f out, chased winner over 1f out, switched left entering final 1f, stayed on well towards finish, always just held
took keen hold, tracked leader to 3f out, weakened approaching final 1f
held up, pushed along over 2f out, never troubled leaders
in touch, headway to track leader 3f out, led over 2f out, kept on well final 1f
took keen hold, tracked leaders, ridden over 1f out, no extra inside final 1f
slowly into stride, held up, headway over 2f out, kept on to take 3rd inside final furlong, not pace to reach leading duo
chased leaders on outer, challenged 3f out, weakened inside final 2f
slowly into stride, always behind
led, headed over 2f out, weakened rapidly, tailed off
A race of limited betting appeal but for the winner, we recommend MAKE AMENDS with Theocritus and Potentiale worthy of inclusion as dangers. Ron Hodges' four-year-old was not given the greatest of rides at Salisbury under an inexperienced amateur but her Folkestone victory has lived long in the memory and off just a 4lb higher mark, we are prepared to offer another chance. Theocritus has reported problems with bursting blood vessels. If able to remain sound in his races, he is more than capable at this grade and a decent rider is aboard this afternoon. Potentiale is over his ideal trip this afternoon and while he struggles to win, he is sure to go close. Beauchamp Wizard is a real question mark horse. A literal reading of his form indicates that he could be very well treated off a mark of 74 though there is the small measure of a year's absence that needs to be factored into the equation. Dragon Slayer is no great shakes though has gone well for an amateur in the past. The remainder make very little appeal at these terms. Make Amends is taken to do exactly that today.
Theocritus (USA) 11-10fav (9-4) Held up in rear, pushed along over 3f out, headway to lead approaching final furlong, driven out, won at Yarmouth 1m 2f clm stks (6) gf beating Equipe De Nuit (8-9) by 2l, 7 ran.
Beauchamp Wizard 2-1 (9-3) Took keen hold, held up in 5th, headway on outside 2f out, chased leader over 1f out, stayed on under pressure to lead near finish, won at Kempton 7f mdn auc stks (6) pol in Aug '08 beating Mille Feuille (8-12) by hd, 8 ran.
Trafalgar Square 25-1 (9-5) Slowly away, took keen hold in rear, moderate effort under pressure over 2f out, 12th of 15, 40l behind Credit Swap (9-2) at Ascot 1m hcp 0-85 (4) gd in Jul.
Potentiale (IRE) 4-1fav (9-5) Held up in rear, headway over 1f out, soon ridden to challenge, stayed on well, 3rd of 9, 3/4l behind Magroom (9-2) at Newbury 1m 1f app hcp 0-70 (5) gf.
Dragon Slayer (IRE) 7-1 (9-13) Held up towards rear, switched left over 2f out, headway soon after, never troubled leaders, 9th of 17, 13l behind Lord Theo (10-0) at Newmarket 1m 2f hcp 0-70 (5) gf.
Chatanoogachoochoo 15-2 (9-8) Soon in touch, headway over 2f out, weakened under pressure over 1f out, 9th of 14, 8l behind Ailsa Craig (9-0) at Bath 1m fll hcp (5) gd.
Binnion Bay (IRE) 33-1 (9-0) Behind, ridden over 2f out, kept on final furlong, never nearer, 7th of 16, 7l behind Rock Anthem (9-5) at Lingfield 1m hcp 0-65 (6) gf.
Play Up Pompey 20-1 (9-5) Mid-division, outpaced over 1f out, weakened final furlong, 6th of 10, 19l behind Rock Anthem (10-1) at Salisbury 1m ladies hcp 0-70 (5) gd.
Whotsit (IRE) 9-2 (8-11) With leader, led after 2f, driven over 1f out, headed inside final furlong, no extra, 2nd of 16, 3 1/2l behind Rock Anthem (9-5) at Lingfield 1m hcp 0-65 (6) gf.
Make Amends (IRE) 7-2 (10-0) Chased leaders, ridden and effort over 2f out, kept on same pace final furlong, no impression, 3rd of 10, 8l behind Rock Anthem (10-1) at Salisbury 1m ladies hcp 0-70 (5) gd.
