held up, headway over 2f out, chased leaders over 1f out, ridden to lead when edged right inside final furlong, ran on
keen tracked leaders, ridden over 2f out, stayed on to go 3rd final strides
tracked leaders, ridden 2f out, weakened inside final furlong
close up, pushed along and outpaced halfway
prominent, ridden to lead and edged right over 1f out, headed inside final furlong
led, ridden ans headed over 1f out, kept on same pace, lost 3rd final strides
Andrew Balding has done well to get a couple of wins out of FORSETI(NAP) and the gelding boasts a strong claim to make it three in a weak-looking seller. Well beaten the last twice in competitive Class 2 handicaps at Chester, this really does represent a steep downward curve into selling company. He is notably favoured by race conditions and Joshua Bryan claims a further useful 3lb. Ventura Bay is the clear danger on the formbook and looked the winner for most of the home straight in a Ripon seller last month before succumbing late on. He should bustle up the selection at the very least. Luna Princess has much to find with the aforementioned pair but looks next best.
Forseti 20-1 (8-6) Switched left to inside soon after start, held up and behind, pushed along well over 1f out, ridden final furlong, never dangerous, 8th of 9, 5 3/4l behind Gabrial The Wire (8-9) at Chester 7f hcp (2) gf in Jun.
Meraki 16-1 (9-2) Slowly into stride, behind, ridden on outside over 2f out, kept on inside final furlong, nearest finish, 5th of 13, 7l behind Comeonfeeltheforce (9-8) at Kempton 7f hcp (6) pol in Jun.
Ventura Bay (IRE) 11-8fav (9-4) Led 1f, tracked leader, led again 3f out, headed inside final furlong, 2nd of 9, 1 1/4l behind Myklachi (8-11) at Ripon 1m 2f hcp (5) sft in Jun.
Little Tipple 22-1 (8-5) Tracked leaders, ridden over 1f out, weakened final furlong, 7th of 8, 5l behind Knockout Blow (9-5) at Brighton 6f hcp (6) gf in Jul.
Luna Princess 10-1 (9-3) Chased leader 2f, chased leaders on inside, pushed along 3f out, weakened over 1f out, 6th of 12, 8 3/4l behind Mitigator (9-6) at Lingfield 1m hcp (6) pol in Jun.
Tigerinmytank 50-1 (8-5) Soon led, ridden and headed over 1f out, weakened final furlong, 9th of 10, 11 1/4l behind Elzaam's Dream (8-5) at Leicester 6f stks (5) gs in Jun.