raced keenly in 3rd, weakened inside final 2f
held up off the pace in last pair, some headway and ridden inside final 2f, weakened soon after
chased leader, pushed along over 2f out, ridden and lost 2nd over 1f out, weakened inside final furlong
wore hood to post, held up in mid-division, headway out wide over 2f out, went 2nd over 1f out, strong run inside final furlong, led final stride
tracked leaders on inside, pushed along over 2f out, 3rd and one pace inside final furlong, no chance with leading duo
led, quickened clear 2f out, ridden and reduced lead inside final furlong, headed final stride
slowly into stride, soon racing in mid-division on inside, pushed along over 2f out, no impression
held up off the pace in last pair, pushed along turning in, soon outpaced and edged right, some late minor headway, never troubled leaders
Pensiero D'Amore beat Roman Mist, due to run in the previous race, when scoring over track and trip. Notre Belle Bete notched-up a double on the all-weather before beaten in the Lincoln though finished ahead of What's The Story. INTUITIVE went close over 7f in a tough handicap at Lingfield last time but his last couple of victories have come over today’s trip and he gets another chance in this. Dual novice winner Raajil steps up in distance and makes his handicap debut along with Rainbow Fire.
Intuitive (IRE) 11-2 (9-7) Held up in touch, closer over 3f out, headway under 2f out and soon challenged, led 1f out, edged right and headed inside final furlong, held closing stages, 2nd of 5, nk behind Tadreeb (8-7) at Lingfield 7f hcp (2) pol in Mar.
Pensiero D'Amore (IRE) 33-1 (9-7) Raced keenly in mid-division on inside, headway chasing leaders over 2f out, not clear run and switched right over 1f out, ran on inside final furlong, led final strides, won at Kempton 1m hcp (2) pol in Mar beating Roman Mist (9-6) by hd, 9 ran.
What's The Story 28-1 (9-3) Towards rear, never on terms, 16th of 22, 5 3/4l behind Johan (9-4) at Doncaster 1m hcp (2) gs in Mar.
Notre Belle Bete 17-2 (8-13) In touch, ridden 2f out, kept on same pace final furlong, 9th of 22, 3 3/4l behind Johan (9-4) at Doncaster 1m hcp (2) gs in Mar.
Rainbow Fire (IRE) 10-3 (9-9) Pressed leader, led 6f out and dictated steady pace, pushed along and ran green over 2f out, joined and ridden 2f out, narrowly headed inside final furlong, rallied, always just held, 2nd of 10, hd behind Rhythm N Rock (9-9) at Kempton 1m stks (5) pol in Mar.
King Zain (IRE) 3-1 (9-2) Led, raced freely, pressed over 2f out, headed under 2f out, losing place when short of room well over 1f out, held entering final furlong, last of 4, 5 3/4l behind Platinumcard (9-3) at Ayr 1m 2f hcp (3) gf in Jul.
Fantasy Believer (IRE) 10-3 (8-7) Slowly into stride, held up off the pace in rear, not clear run and switched right to inside over 1f out, ran on inside final furlong, just missed 3rd, 4th of 9, 1 1/4l behind Pensiero D'Amore (9-7) at Kempton 1m hcp (2) pol in Mar.
Raajil (IRE) 11-8fav (9-9) Tracked leaders, went 2nd over 1f out, ridden and stayed on inside final furlong, led towards finish, bit in hand, won at Wolverhampton 7f stks (5) pol in Jan beating Flatley (9-2) by 1l, 5 ran.
