Little India is getting closer having been beaten less than a length at Doncaster recently. Baasem wasn’t beaten that far when only sixth at Leicester last month but Mondain finished a long way behind the winner when third at Southwell and has returned a losing favourite the last twice now. Sawasdee and Flying Moon have plenty of improving to do now handicapping but DREAMWEAVER won over 1m2f at Goodwood on last month’s handicap debut and seasonal reappearance and further progress is expected from Ed Walker’s charge in this.
Little India (FR) 14-1 (9-11) Led, ridden and quickened clear over 2f out, ridden and headed inside final furlong, no extra and lost 2nd close home, 3rd of 8, 1/2l behind Colony Queen (9-4) at Doncaster 1m 2f hcp fll (5) gf in May.
Baasem (USA) 7-2jfav (9-6) Held up, pushed along over 2f out, some late headway, never a factor, 6th of 11, 3 1/2l behind Conundrum (9-5) at Leicester 1m 2f hcp (5) gd in May.
Fares Alpha (USA) 8-1 (9-4) Held up, headway over 3f out, soon weakend, last of 9, 20 1/4l behind Dancin Boy (9-9) at Redcar 1m 2f hcp (5) gf in May.
Mondain 11-10fav (9-7) Led early, tracked leader, pushed along over 3f out, ridden over 2f out, one pace, 3rd of 6, 9 3/4l behind Tigray (9-5) at Southwell 1m 4f hcp (5) pol in Apr.
Mr Zoom Zoom 25-1 (8-10) Held up in rear, pushed along over 3f out, plugged on one pace final 2f, no impression, 5th of 7, 7 3/4l behind Gravistas (9-6) at Newmarket 1m 4f hcp (4) gf in Jun.
Sawasdee (IRE) 9-1 (8-12) Held up, headway over 1f out, never on terms, 5th of 8, 11 1/2l behind Humanitarian (9-5) at Salisbury 1m 2f stks (5) gf in May.
Dreamweaver (IRE) 10-1 (8-10) Held up in mid-division, going well when switched left 2f out, chased leaders over 1f out, led inside final furlong, quickened clear, won at Goodwood 1m 2f hcp (5) gd in May beating London Eye (9-4) by 2l, 10 ran.
Flying Moon (GER) 14-1 (9-5) Tracked leaders, outpaced over 1f out, soon weakened, 6th of 8, 12 3/4l behind Light Up Our Stars (9-5) at Chepstow 1m stks (5) gf in May.
Four Mile Bridge (IRE) 33-1 (8-10) Towards rear, ridden over 2f out, never on terms, 8th of 11, 5 1/2l behind Conundrum (9-5) at Leicester 1m 2f hcp (5) gd in May.
Spirit Of Angel (IRE) 8-1 (9-7) Soon pushed along in mid-division, ridden over 2f out, never near leaders, weakened final furlong, 9th of 13, 21l behind Geography Teacher (8-8) at Southwell 1m hcp (6) pol in May.
