tracked leader, ridden over 3f out, slightly outpaced over 1f out, ran on near finish
slowly into stride, in rear, headway on inside 3f out, ridden and stayed on final furlong
mid-division, short lived effort 2f out
steady start, held up, raced keenly, ridden and headway 2f out, kept on same pace
mid-division, ridden 3f out, soon weakened
keen, led, ridden 2f out, driven and headed well inside final furlong
in touch, ridden over 2f out, kept on one pace
always in rear
close up, effort 2f out, no extra near finish
tracked leaders, ridden 2f out, driven to lead well inside final furlong
Punjabi, Angaric and Villa are three against the field in this tough race to call for punters and the vote is given to Punjabi. The selection won well last time out when beating Daaweitza and although having a penalty for that win looks a progressive type and is taken to defy the handicapper under conditions that suit. Angaric rates the main danger as he also won well last time out when beating Creative Mind but he has yet to prove he stays this far and at likely odds he looks worth taking on. Villa Sonata hails from a yard in top form and enters handicaps off what looks a low mark so he should be closely watched in the market. Danski is another with place claims but all his best efforts have come on a soft surface. This is a trappy affair and the market will be very informative but for the winner we are happy to return to Punjabi.
Fregate Island (IRE) 6-1 (9-7) Held up in touch, ridden 2f out headway over 1f out, one pace, 7th of 10, 3l behind Sir Arthur (9-5) at Beverley 1m 2f 3yo hcp (4) gf in Jun.
Danski 6-4 (9-3) Tracked leaders, effort 2f out, kept on but no chance with winner, 2nd of 6, 4l behind Smart Enough (9-3) at Goodwood 1m 3yo mdn (4) sft in May.
Zamala 6-1 (9-0) Towards rear, headway over 3f out, ridden over 2f out, weakened 1f out, 5th of 12, 9l behind Harvest Queen (9-5) at Nottingham 1m 3yo fll hcp 0-85 (4) gf in Jun.
Punjabi 13-2 (8-10) Held up, smooth headway to lead over 1f out, soon ridden, ran on well inside final furlong, won at Ayr 1m 3yo hcp (4) gd in Jun beating Daaweitza (8-7) by 1 1/2l, 9 ran.
Angaric (IRE) 9-2 (8-6) Held up, pushed along over 2f out, headway over 1f out, led inside final furlong, ran on, won at Beverley 7f 3yo hcp (4) gd in May beating Creative Mind (8-12) by 1l, 8 ran.
Villa Sonata 6-1 (8-9) In touch, ridden 3f out, one pace final furlong, 4th of 16, 3l behind Minister of State (9-0) at Nottingham 1m mdn stk (5) gf in Jun.
Fangorn Forest (IRE) 25-1 (8-10) Mid-division, ridden over 2f out, kept on same pace, 6th of 10, 4l behind Waterline Twenty (8-13) at Chester 7f 3yo hcp (3) gf.
Blacktoft (USA) 7-1 (8-12) Led over 6f out, ridden and headed over 1f out, one pace final furlong, 4th of 11, 4l behind Starship (9-7) at Newmarket 1m 3yo hcp (5) gf in Jun.