keen, tracked leaders, chased winner over 2f out, ridden over 1f out, lost 2nd near finish
slowly into stride, held up in rear, headway on inner over 3f out, switched right and went 4th over 1f out, ridden and one pace
tracked leader, led well over 2f out, ridden over 1f out
held up in rear, ridden 3f out, kept on never near leaders
in touch, ridden 6f out, lost place over 3f out, soon behind
held up in rear, ridden 3f out, no impression
tracked leaders, ridden over 2f out, driven over 1f out, stayed on towards finish just failed
led, ridden over 3f out, headway well over 2f out, weakened over 1f out
This is another competitive race and from a shortlist of Josh You Are, Tavalu and Medieval Maiden we will side with Josh You Are. The selection hails from a shrewd yard so the market will be a decent guide here, but he lost no caste in defeat last time when he chased home Capitalise and a reproduction of that effort should suffice. Tavalu is an interesting alternative as returns to the level off what looks a fair mark and he should give our selection a race. Medieval Maiden was only narrowly beaten in a handicap at Kempton last time and she has been revitalised by her new yard recently. She should be capable of getting competitive, while Savannah is consistent and is not a forlorn hope. But a safer bet looks to be Josh You Are who is put forward as the pick.
Josh You Are 9-4fav (9-10) Held up 3rd, joined leader 5f out, led ver 2f out, hard ridden inside final furlong, headed near finish, 2nd of 5, 3/4l behind Capitalise (8-5) at Lingfield 1m 5f hcp 0-75 (5) pol in Mar.
Wild Pitch 8-1 (9-5) Held up in rear, ridden and headway, on inside from over 2f out, weakened over 1f out, 5th of 10, 8l behind Boundless Prospect (8-9) at Leicester 1m 2f clm (5) gd.
Tavalu (USA) 7-4fav (9-7) Led, ridden and hard pressed from well over 2f out, headed over 1f out, no extra, 4th of 8, 3l behind Mister Completely (9-5) at Lingfield 2m hcp 0-75 (5) gf in Jul.
Savannah 16-1 (8-13) Mid-division, outpaced 3f out, behind when switched left and headway 2f out, stayed on final furlong, 5th of 12, 3 1/2l behind Double Spectre (8-13) at Salisbury 1m 4f hcp 0-70 (5) gf.
Ballad Maker (IRE) 8-1 (9-4) Mid-division, ridden along 3f out, weakened over 2f out, 10th of 13, 11l behind One More Round (9-7) at Lingfield 7f sll (6) pol.
Mandalay Prince 9-1 (8-13) Always in rear group, never dangerous from over 2f out, 11th of 13, 15l behind Cleaver (9-9) at Newbury 1m 5f hcap (5) sft in May.
Medieval Maiden 14-1 (9-0) Prominent, ridden to lead over 1f out, ran on strongly, headed and outpaced well inside final furlong, 2nd of 13, 1 1/2l behind Top Seed (9-3) at Kempton 1m 3f hcp 0-60 (6) pol.
Plain Champagne (IRE) 10-1 (8-3) Held up in touch, weakened over 2f out, last of 6, 14l behind Inch Lodge (8-10) at Yarmouth 1m 3f hcap (6) gd in May.
