tracked leader, tracked new leader 2f out until ridden inside final 2f, chased leaders, ridden and weakened over 1f out
last pair, pushed along 4f out, headway out wide under pressure inside final 2f, went 3rd final furlong, never any chance with winner
tracked leaders on inside, pushed along over 3f out, outpaced inside final 2f, plugged on
tracked leaders out wide, challenged going well 3f out, led over 2f out, headed and slightly hampered over 1f out, soon ridden and stayed on same pace, no chance with winner
broke well, soon steadied rear, good headway out wide 2f out, led and hung right inside final 2f, hung right under pressure and came clear inside final furlong, stayed on strongly
soon led, pushed along and headed over 2f out, weakened quickly
TRUE COURAGE won with plenty in hand at Ripon last month and there should be more to come over today’s trip. Hafez placed in soft ground at Lingfield but Evaluation returned a losing favourite on fast going at Doncaster last time. Reams Of Love may improve for this extra distance and finish in the mix while both Dolphin and Shamardalah also step up in trip with the former making her handicap debut.
Reams Of Love 11-2 (9-7) Chased leaders in 3rd, stayed on inside final furlong, went 2nd final strides, no chance with winner, 2nd of 8, 2 3/4l behind Wink Of An Eye (9-7) at Haydock 1m 2f hcp (5) gf in Jun.
Dolphin 25-1 (8-10) Tracked leading pair, ridden to challenge 2f out, stayed on, 3rd of 8, 12l behind Free Wind (8-10) at Goodwood 1m 2f mdn stks (4) gd in Jun.
Evaluation 13-8fav (9-5) Tracked leading pair, outpaced 4f out, plugged on in remote 4th, final furlong, 4th of 5, 13l behind Monbaher (9-6) at Doncaster 1m 4f hcp (5) gf in Jun.
Hafez (IRE) 7-1 (9-6) Close up until led briefly after 1f, racing close up again after 2f, led again 6f out, moved clear going well 3f out, ridden and well clear under 2f out, 3 lengths ahead entering final 1f, started to falter and reduced lead well inside final furlong, run down close home, 2nd of 11, 1/2l behind Mickydee (9-7) at Lingfield 1m 4f hcp (5) sft in Jun.
True Courage 5-2 (9-13) Midfield, travelled well 3f out, soon led going easy 2f out, in control 1f out, comfortably, won at Ripon 1m 4f hcp (6) gf in Jun beating Aletoile (9-7) by 2 1/2l, 8 ran.
Shamardalah 7-1 (9-3) Close up, ridden 2f out, kept on same pace, 4th of 8, 4l behind Horsefly (9-8) at Lingfield 1m 2f hcp fll (5) gd in Jun.
