bumped start, soon prominent, ridden over 3f out, weakened over 2f out
prominent, ridden when not much room over 3f out, weakened final furlong
towards rear, headway 5f out, ridden 4f out, weakened over 2f out
mid-division, headway over 5f out, ridden to lead 2f out, headed close home
held up, ridden and hung right from over 3f out, never troubled leaders
held up, ridden over 4f out, kept on same pace
in touch, not clear run over 2f out, kept on under pressure final furlong, never reached leaders
behind, headway over 3f out, edged left over 2f out, soon ridden, ran on to lead close home
led, ridden and headed 2f out, weakened 1f out
mid-division, ridden and headway over 3f out, not much room over 2f out, soon outpaced, stayed on inside final furlong
A wide open handicap rounds off the card with very little between many of the leading fancies but the principals look to be Jair Ohmsford, Dream Merchant and Inchnadamph and the tentative vote is given to Dream Merchant. The selection was a good second behind Feed The Meter last time out. That form has since been franked and off the same mark here he will be hard to beat. Jair Ohmsford rates the main danger as he was a fair third behind Dundry last time out. He has improved over hurdles of late and should appreciate this trip on the flat so he should be noted in the market. Inchnadamph is another worthy of respect on his latest fourth behind Nessen Dorma but although he travels well in his races he finds little off the bridle and for that reason he is opposed. Mr Mischief was a fair second behind Prairie Sun last time and is another with place claims but he just gave the impression he needed a longer trip that day and for that reason he is overlooked. Of the remainder, Bollin Thomas is from a yard in form and should be noted in the market, but for the winner we are happy to stick with Dream Merchant.
Skye's Folly (USA) 17-2 (8-12) Tracked leader, ridden 4f out, soon weakened, last of 9, 46l behind Dovedon Hero (8-12) at Newmarket 2m hcp (3) gf in May.
October Mist (IRE) 20-1 (11-5) Close up, ridden and lost place halfway, 8th of 12, 16l behind Anuvasteel (11-3) at Newmarket 1m 2f amt hcp (5) gf in May.
Mr Mischief 7-1 (8-11) Mid-division, headway on inside 3f out, ridden over 1f out, stayed on inside final furlong, took 2nd towards finish, 2nd of 10, 1 1/2l behind Prairie Sun (8-3) at Redcar 1m 6f hcp (5) gf in May.
Bollin Thomas 6-4 (9-11) Mid-division, headway to chase winner over 2f out, hampered over 1f out, switched left and stayed on final furlong, 2nd of 8, 3/4l behind Tomasino (9-13) at Carlisle 1m 4f clm (6) sft in May.
My Legal Eagle (IRE) 20-1 (9-2) Towards rear, some progress over 4f out, not sustained, 8th of 20, 15l behind Heart Springs (8-5) at Bath 2m 1f hcp (5) gd in May.
Jair Ohmsford (IRE) 5-1 (8-9) Mid-division, headway over 2f out, stayed on final furlong, 3rd of 20, 6l behind Dundry (8-12) at York 1m 6f hcp (4) sft in May.
Inchnadamph 4-1 (9-4) Held up, headway 4f out, every chance 2f out, soon ridden, no impression final furlong, 4th of 9, 5l behind Nessen Dorma (10-0) at Ripon 1m 4f hcp (5) sft in May.
Dream Merchant (IRE) 20-1 (8-10) Held up well in rear, headway on wide outside over 2f out, kept on under pressure inside final furlong, not reach winner, 2nd of 18, 3/4l behind Feed The Meter (9-2) at Windsor 1m 4f hcp (5) gf in May.
