slowly into stride, headway 7f out, ridden over 2f out, went 2nd inside final furlong, stayed on
took keen hold, tracked leader, driven 2f out, soon beaten, weakened inside final furlong
held up, pushed along 3f out, effort 2f out, stayed on same pace inside final furlong
made all, ridden over 1f out, stayed on
close up, ridden over 2f out, lost 2nd inside final furlong, one pace final 75 yards
CORNELIOUS was understandably outclassed in the ultra-competitive Epsom handicap won by Stravagante last weekend but now descends dramatically in grade. In fact it's rather surprising to see him asked to contest claiming class as previous efforts indicated he's more than capable of picking up a fair handicap or two. He's certainly the standout here on all the formbook has to tell us. Percella landed a course and distance seller on her penultimate start but was well beaten in her follow-up attempt in an ordinary Wolverhampton claimer. She will benefit from the return to 1m2f though. Let Right Be Done sports plenty of headgear but still rates next best on form.
Dalmarella Dancer (IRE) 10-1 (8-11) Tracked leaders, ridden over 2f out, kept on one pace, 3rd of 10, 6l behind Percella (8-2) at Leicester 1m 2f sell stks (6) gf in May.
Cornelious (IRE) 12-1 (8-9) Raced wide keen held up, headway over 3f out, weakened over 1f, 11th of 13, 13l behind Stravagante (9-4) at Epsom Downs 1m 2f 3yo hcp 0-105 (2) gd.
Helmsman (IRE) 5-1 (9-0) Tracked leaders, ridden and weakened over 1f out, last of 5, 6l behind Kitten's Red (9-0) at Bath 1m 2f 3yo stk 0-65 (6) gf in May.
Let Right Be Done 4-1 (9-0) Led and keen, ridden and headed over 1f out, no extra inside final furlong, 4th of 5, 5l behind Kitten's Red (9-0) at Bath 1m 2f 3yo stk 0-65 (6) gf in May.
Percella 4-1 (7-13) Dwelt, held up towards rear, headway over 3f out, ridden over 1f out, one pace, 3rd of 7, 5l behind Noguchi (9-9) at Wolverhampton 1m 4f clm stks (6).