quickly away, made virtually all on rails, joined inside final furlong, ran on and in command towards finish
slowly into stride, switched right and held up off the pace, never in contention after
chased leaders, driven to join winner inside final furlong, well held towards finish
keen to post, off the pace, never in contention
pressed leaders, ridden 2f out, not pace of front pair final furlong
off the pace and ridden halfway, always behind
chased leaders on outside, ridden 2f out, one pace final furlong
in touch, ridden 2f out, no impression
with leaders, ridden halfway, weakened 2f out
off the pace, ridden 2f out, never reached leaders
held up off the pace, pushed along halfway, no chance final 2f
Even Bolder can follow up at the expense of King Egbert, Silver Prelude and Scarlett Heart. The opening sprint handicap over the minimum distance gives Even Bolder a good chance of adding to his first career victory that came over six furlongs in maiden company here last month. He was always up with the pace that day, and in the end managed to hold on narrowly from Tarkamara who was rated 16lb higher. The drop back in trip should not pose a problem, and with Frankie Dettori booked to ride, he gets the vote from what looks a favourable draw in stall eight. King Egbert came late to score at Yarmouth just three days ago, and carries a 6lb penalty. The drying ground helped his cause at the seaside track, and he will not mind this return to the all-weather. Silver Prelude also got back to winning ways at Yarmouth recently, and is far better handicapped these days, but has a low draw to overcome, while Scarlett Heart went close at Windsor three runs ago, and so is also worth bearing in mind. The pick though is Even Bolder.
What Do You Know 9-1 (9-4) Led 2f, tracked leader after, effort over 2f out, soon ridden and weakened quickly over 1f out, 12th of 13, 8l behind Mozakhraf (8-12) at W'hampton 6f hcp 0-75 (5) pol in Jul.
Heavens Walk 3-1 (9-3) Slowly into stride, towards rear, some headway 2f out, soon ridden and outpaced over 1f out, 8th of 9, 8l behind Safari Mischief (9-6) at Lingfield 5f hcp 0-75 (5) pol in Jul.
Even Bolder 8-1 (9-0) Tracked leader, ridden to lead well over 2f out, hard pressed inside final furlong, held on well near finish, all out, won at Kempton 6f mdn stk (4) pol beating Tarkamara (8-12) by a hd, 11 ran.
Scarlett Heart (IRE) 8-1 (9-5) In touch, ridden over 2f out, weakened final furlong, 5th of 12, 7l behind Back In The Red (9-1) at Bath 5f 3yo hcp (5) gf.
Azygous 13-2 (9-3) Behind, effort over 1f out, kept on same pace, 8th of 13, 4l behind Malapropism (9-1) at Windsor 5f hcap (5) gf in Jul.
Millfields Dreams 7-2fav (9-0) Always behind, 9th of 12, 7l behind Angel Sprints (9-7) at Lingfield 6f hcp 0-75 (5) gf.
Smokin Beau 14-1 (9-5) With leader, ridden over 2f out, weakened final furlong, 7th of 10, 6l behind Haajes (9-6) at Nottingham 5f hcp 0-70 (5) gd.
Siraj 16-1 (8-12) Tracked leaders, challenged over 2f out, weakened inside final furlong, last of 7, 4l behind Takitwo (8-12) at Brighton 7f hcap (5) gf in Jun.
No Time (IRE) 10-1 (9-0) Towards rear, some late headway, never near to challenge, 8th of 14, 6l behind Fern House (8-13) at Catterick 5f hcp 0-60 (6) frm.
Silver Prelude 8-1 (9-0) Led, ridden, edged left, headed 1f out, no extra, 5th of 10, 3l behind Haajes (9-6) at Nottingham 5f hcp 0-70 (5) gd.
King Egbert (FR) 10-3 (8-6) Chased leaders, ridden to challenge over 1f out, ran on under pressure to lead post, won at Yarmouth 5f hcp 0-70 (5) gs beating Master Malarkey (8-4) by a shd, 6 ran.
Stoneacre Gareth (IRE) 16-1 (8-11) Mid-division, ridden 3f out, outpaced final 2f, 9th of 10, 6l behind Drifting Gold (9-6) at Windsor 5f 3yo hcp (5) gf.
