mid-division, headway and switched right 2f out, not able to get on terms with leaders
handy on inside, driven 2f out, soon lost place
held up in rear, headway when not clear run 2f out, not clear run inside final furlong, not able to challenge
made most until headed inside final furlong, weakened towards finish
held up towards rear on outside, took keen hold, well beaten over 1f out
always towards rear
mid-division, pulled hard, closed on outside 3f out, led inside final furlong, soon headed, held close home
disputed lead, every chance inside final furlong, held towards finish
in rear, some late headway, never dangerous
prominent, lost place over 2f out, soon well beaten
chased leaders, not much room and switched right 2f out, led inside final furlong, stayed on
chased leaders on outside, every chance inside final furlong, held towards finish
Pretty In Grey scored over a mile here in October on her handicap debut but is 6lb higher today. Dashing Roger finished in front of Shine On Brendan when winning at Lingfield in March and is upped 4lb. London Calling has been beaten off today’s mark since successful over track and trip but further progress is expected from Business having gone close at Wolverhampton last time. The latter makes his handicap debut along with CLAUDIUS SECUNDUS, who finished closer over course and distance on his introduction than he did at Lingfield in March - James Tate’s colt gets the vote back over 7f today.
Dashing Roger 7-1 (9-3) Towards rear, headway over 1f out, switched left inside final furlong, ridden and ran on to lead towards finish, won at Lingfield 7f hcp (5) pol in Mar beating Sound Mixer (8-13) by nk, 10 ran.
Miss Villanelle 16-1 (9-6) Tracked leader, driven 2f out, lost place when ridden over 1f out, soon weakened, 6th of 7, 15l behind Onassis (9-4) at Newcastle 7f fll (4) pol in Oct.
Crack Regiment (FR) (9-2) 5th of 10, 6l behind Alfareeq (9-2) at Deauville 1m 1f mdn stks pol in Feb.
Claudius Secundus (IRE) 11-4jfav (8-8) Tracked leader, led and edged left over 1f out, headed inside final furlong, stayed on same pace, no hance with winner, 2nd of 11, 2 3/4l behind Luncies (8-8) at Lingfield 1m stks (5) pol in Mar.
London Calling (IRE) Evensfav (9-7) Reared just before stalls opened and missed break, pushed along 3f out, no impression, last of 5, 6 1/4l behind Bold Suitor (9-4) at Kempton 1m hcp (5) pol in Feb.
Wightman (IRE) 5-2jfav (9-3) Chased leaders, hung left over 2f out, no impression, 7th of 15, 12 1/4l behind Space Ace (8-12) at Lingfield 7f stks (6) gf in Jul.
Karibana (IRE) 2-1jfav (9-0) Pressed leader on inside, ridden over 1f out, kept on and every chance inside final furlong, held near finish, 4th of 11, 3/4l behind Aweemaweh (9-0) at Wolverhampton 6f mdn stks (5) pol in Mar.
Desert Palms 14-1 (9-9) Close up, ridden over 2f out, weakened over 1f out, tailed off, last of 12, 30 1/2l behind High Flying Bird (9-6) at Newmarket 7f (5) sft in Oct.
Anglo Saxson (IRE) 5-1 (9-2) In touch, headway over 1f out, never on terms, 7th of 9, 8 1/4l behind Clay Regazzoni (9-3) at Wolverhampton 1m 1f (4) pol in Oct.
Shine On Brendan (IRE) 5-1 (9-7) In touch and soon pushed along, ridden over 2f out, not trouble leaders, 5th of 10, 3 1/2l behind Dashing Roger (9-3) at Lingfield 7f hcp (5) pol in Mar.
Pretty In Grey 5-1 (9-6) Mid-division, headway over 1f out, led and edged right entering final furlong, kept on well, won at Kempton 1m (5) pol in Oct beating Precision Storm (9-7) by 1 1/2l, 9 ran.
Business (FR) 10-1 (8-12) Chased leaders, led 2f out, ridden inside final furlong, kept on and headed towards finish, 2nd of 11, nk behind Haayem (10-0) at Wolverhampton 7f stks (5) pol in Mar.
