chased leader for 6f, ridden over 3f out, chased winner over 1f out, no impression
chased leaders, lost place over 6f out
held up in touch, headway over 6f out, lost place over 2f out
held up, headway on outer over 2f out, stayed on same pace
in rear, some headway over 1f out, never dangerous
in touch, weakened over 3f out
mid-division, ridden over 3f out, no impression
in touch, went 2nd 8f out, led over 3f out, soon clear, eased towards finish
mid-division and keen, weakened over 3f out
led, ridden and headed over 3f out, weakened over 1f out
always towards rear
always behind
chased leaders, pushed along and outpaced 4f out, no impression
mid-division, pushed along 6f out, weakened 4f out
A competitive handicap to solve in which we will give the tentative vote to Fairfield Flame with both Askar Tau and Mount Lavinia worth noting. The selection has been nothing but consistent in her short career breaking her maiden on her fifth attempt in a handicap at Nottingham. Since then she has run well in defeat and looks more than capable of making herself present off her current mark of 68. Askar Tau is lightly raced and is still improving. He ran a personal best at Great Leighs recently when second of fifteen so will be one to note in the betting market. As will Mount Lavinia who is now four pounds higher since winning at Bath and is another who still looks on the up grade so has to be one for the short list, but for the winner we return to Fairfield Flame.
Spiritonthemount (USA) 15-2 (8-10) Tracked leaders, ridden and hung right over 1f out, soon beaten, 4th of 8, 7l behind Maria di Scozia (8-5) at Leicester 1m 4f mdn stk (5) gf in Jun.
Murcar 12-1 (9-2) Behind, closed on leaders over 2f out, soon ridden and weakened over 1f out, 10th of 13, 22l behind Warringah (9-7) at Newbury 1m 4f 3yo hcp (5) gs in Jun.
Eddie Dowling 33-1 (9-6) Behind, weakened over 2f out, 7th of 14, 9l behind Precision Break (9-3) at Doncaster 1m 4f 3yo hcp (5) gd in Jun.
Graylyn Ruby (FR) 10-3 (9-3) Towards rear, pushed along over 3f out, soon ridden along, stayed on towards finish, 5th of 11, 11l behind Princess Lomi (9-4) at Beverley 1m 4f 3yo hcp (5) gf in May.
Mount Lavinia (IRE) 11-2 (8-12) Prominent, ridden over 2f out to chase leader, kept on to lead inside final furlong, won at Bath 1m 4f 3yo hcp (5) gf in Jun beating King Supreme (9-5) by 3/4l, 9 ran.
Capal Dubh Alainn (IRE) 8-1 (9-0) Held up towards rear, ridden along and headway over 2f out, driven over 1f out when edged left, one pace final furlong, 2nd of 15, 2 1/2l behind Trip The Light (8-2) at Redcar 1m 6f 3yo mdn hcp (6) gf in May.
Tank Commander 100-1 (9-0) In touch, pushed along 3f out, soon lost place, 9th of 14, 16l behind Speed Ticket (9-12) at Windsor 1m 2f mdn stk (5) gf in Jun.
Fantastic Lass 8-1 (8-7) In touch, ridden to lead over 2f out, headed over 1f out, weakened final furlong, 7th of 13, 10l behind Black Dahlia (8-11) at Doncaster 1m 2f 3yo fll hcp 0-100 (5) gf in Jun.
Askar Tau (FR) 14-1 (8-3) Tracked leaders, ridden over 1f out, every chance inside final furlong, just held, 2nd of 15, shd behind Tasheba (9-4) at Great Leighs 1m 6f 3yo hcp (5) pol in Jun.
King's Alchemist 12-1 (8-8) Always in rear, 14th of 16, 22l behind Addwaitya (9-2) at Goodwood 1m 2f 3yo hcp (5) gf in Jun.
Smetana 7-2 (8-11) Tracked leader, driven to challenge over 3f out, chased winner over 1f out, no impression, 2nd of 8, 9l behind Si Belle (9-7) at Southwell 1m 4f 3yo hcp (6) fbs in Jun.
Daraiym (IRE) 16-1 (9-1) Held up, struggling over 2f out, 8th of 9, 14l behind Always Certain (9-4) at Chester 1m 2f 3yo hcp (5) gf in Jun.
Miss Mactango 14-1 (8-12) Held up, ridden over 4f out, weakened 3f out, 9th of 13, 15l behind Smarterthanuthink (9-4) at Hamilton 1m 3f 3yo hcp (6) gf in Jun.
Rutba 33-1 (8-8) Always behind, 9th of 10, 11l behind Mont Cervin (8-13) at Folkestone 1m 2f mdn aut stk (6) gf in Jun.
Harrison's Star 12-1 (8-9) Mid-division, ridden along and headway over 2f out, one pace final furlong, 4th of 10, 6l behind Patthepainter (8-10) at Beverley 1m 4f 3yo hcp (6) gf in Jun.
Fairfield Flame (GER) 13-2 (9-4) Held up, headway 8f out, chased leader 4f out, ridden and every chance when hung left from over 1f out, unable to quicken final furlong, 4th of 9, 2l behind Si Belle (9-7) at Yarmouth 1m 6f 3yo hcp (5) gf in Jun.
