held up, ridden and headway over 2f out, switched right over 1f out, stayed on
held up, headway over 4f out, ridden over 2f out, stayed on
behind, headway over 3f out, soon ridden, one pace final furlong
chased leaders, led over 1f out, ridden out
always towards rear
mid-division, headway over 3f out, weakened over 1f out
led 1f, chased leader to 2f out, soon weakened
always behind
in touch, ridden 4f out, weakened over 2f out
mid-division, ridden and edged left over 2f out, soon weakened
mid-division, ridden over 3f out, soon weakened
keen, led after 1f, ridden and headed over 1f out, weakened final furlong
mid-divison, headway over 2f out, soon ridden and edged right, went 2nd over 1f out, kept on
behind, kept on from over 1f out, never dangerous
The return to this trip can see Voice Mail in a better light and he gets the nod over Strong Hand, who is respected but has something to prove over a trip that might just stretch her stamina a touch too far. Aristi and Mr Midasman also have place claims on their latest efforts and are worth noting if supported. Strong Hand won as she liked at Carlisle eight days ago and is entitled to respect whilst she is in good heart. A 6lb penalty is not such a worry on the best of her form, as he has won off 82 in the past. However, she has never won beyond nine and a half furlongs and tries this trip for only the second time in her career. Therefore, we go with Voice Mail, who has several solid pieces of form at this distance. Andrew Balding's charge will also love the ground and, as he was very unlucky to be trapped on the rail at Goodwood the other day, the hint is taken with the quick reappearance today.
Strong Hand 9-1 (9-7) Tracked leaders, headway to lead over 1f out, ran on strongly, won at Carlisle 1m 1f hcp (5) gf beating Beauty of Dreams (9-0) by 3 1/2l, 11 ran.
Aristi (IRE) (8-5) won at Chantilly 1m 4f clm sft in Apr beating Alexandro (8-11) by 1/2l, 18 ran.
Rasid (USA) 14-1 (9-6) Mid-division, effort over 3f out, no impression, 11th of 17, 24l behind High Charter (8-13) at Nottingham 1m 6f hcp (6) gd in Apr.