VILLETTE won a tougher handicap than this over course and distance a fortnight ago and Dean Ivory’s filly can go in again off a 3lb higher mark. A maiden winner at Newcastle, Magellan also drops in class after a third at Haydock and Armandihan can be given a chance on his second over today’s trip at Carlisle. Long John Silver is open to further progress having only his second start in a handicap while Tangramm has returned to winning mark but Zzoro looks to be treading water at present.
Zzoro (IRE) 16-1 (8-4) Chased leader, led entering straight and brought majority of field to near side in straight, ridden and headed inside final 2f, weakened over 1f out, 7th of 11, 8 3/4l behind Ajman King (9-6) at Epsom 1m 2f hcp (2) sft in Jun.
Tangramm 14-1 (8-9) Prominent early, chased leaders, ridden over 2f out, not much room over 1f out , no extra inside final 75 yards, 6th of 11, 4 1/2l behind Alfarris (9-1) at Chelmsford City 1m 2f hcp (3) pol in Jun.
Continuum 8-1 (9-8) Always towards rear, 7th of 13, 7 1/4l behind Soghan (9-8) at Kempton 2m hcp (4) pol in Apr.
Vettori Rules 9-4fav (11-4) Close up, ridden over 3f out, weakened 2f out, 5th of 11, 30 1/4l behind Barnaby Brook (11-4) at Wolverhampton 1m 4f stks (6) pol in Jun.
Villette (IRE) 33-1 (8-11) Chased leaders, effort over 1f out, led final 150 yards, held on well, won at Kempton 1m 3f hcp (4) pol in Jun beating Sporting Times (9-3) by hd, 14 ran.
High Command (IRE) 33-1 (8-10) Mid-division, ridden 3f out, never a threat, 11th of 19, 21 1/4l behind Cosmelli (9-7) at Newcastle 2m hcp (2) pol in Jun.
Long John Silver (IRE) 28-1 (9-3) Close up, ridden 2f out, no impression final furlong, 5th of 8, 3 1/2l behind Hollywood Road (9-7) at Lingfield 1m 4f hcp (4) gd in May.
Armandihan (IRE) 11-1 (9-6) Held up in mid-division, headway over 2f out, went 2nd briefly over 1f out, stayed on, went 2nd again close home, no impression on winner, 2nd of 9, 2 1/4l behind Aasheq (10-0) at Carlisle 1m 3f hcp (4) gf in Jun.
Magellan 6-1 (8-8) Prominent, outpaced over 3f out, rallied approaching final furlong, never a threat, 2nd of 6, 7l behind Sofia's Rock (9-7) at Haydock 1m 4f hcp (3) gf in Jun.
Vincent's Forever 3-1 (9-6) Tracked leaders, ridden over 2f out, unable to quicken, lost 3rd well inside final furlong, 4th of 6, 4 1/4l behind Zihaam (8-9) at Beverley 1m 4f hcp (5) gf in Jun.
Detachment 5-2fav (9-0) Soon chasing leaders and wide, hampered over 1f out, no extra inside final furlong, 5th of 9, 7 1/2l behind Maifalki (9-3) at Beverley 1m 2f hcp (4) gf in Jun.
Bluff Crag 9-1 (11-0) Tracked leaders, ridden over 2f out, kept on same pace, no impression, 5th of 13, 7l behind Pretty Jewel (10-12) at Goodwood 1m 1f hcp (5) sft in Jun.
Majrooh (IRE) 7-1 (9-11) Soon led, ridden and headed over 2f out, weakened inside final furlong, 7th of 9, 6 3/4l behind Wotabreeze (9-5) at Ripon 1m 4f hcp (5) gd in Jun.
Navajo War Dance 4-1 (12-0) With leader, driven and outpaced after 3 out, lost place before next, weakened last, 8th of 12, 22l behind Royal Hall (11-8) at Fontwell 2m 2f hcp (4) gd in May.