mid-division, pushed along and headway from 3f out, led over 1f out, ridden out
held up in rear, headway from over 2f out, soon ridden, stayed on to go 3rd inside final furlong
tracked leader until over 6f out, remained prominent, ridden to lead briefly well over 1f out, weakened final furlong
keen in rear, headway from over 2f out, ridden over 1f out, went 2nd inside final furlong
close up, led over 8f out, ridden 3f out, headed well over 1f out, soon weakened
led, headed over 8f out, remained in touch, ridden 3f out, weakened 2f out
pulled hard in touch, saddle slipped over 7f out, headway to chase leader over 6f out, eased from 3f out
mid-division, ridden over 3f out, edged right over 2f out, weakened over 1f out
slowly into stride, raced in last place, ridden 3f out, kept on on wide outside from over 1f out, never nearer
mid-division, ridden over 3f out, short of room over 2f out, switched right over 1f out, driven and ran on final furlong
slowly into stride, always in rear
Mehendi is better than he was able to show last time but we will side with FEATHERWEIGHT ahead of Larkham and Clerk's Choice. Barry Hills' charge has a new rating of 76 following her maiden win at Windsor last time. She has some good placed form to her name, including a three length third to Midday in September and she might be leniently treated. Hatta Diamond let down favourite backers last time and now has a bit to prove, comments that also apply to Sawab and Mehendi. Larkham has a 2lb higher mark today after a Wolverhampton maiden win on his reappearance, whilst Clerk's Choice is winless in seven but his jockey went close on him last time out. This is a tricky handicap for punters but the feeling is that Featherweight can oblige.
Larkham (USA) 13-8 (8-11) Tracked leaders, went 2nd 3f out, challenged, carried right from well over 1f out, led just inside final furlong, edged left, ran on, won at Wolverhampton 1m 1f mdn auc stks (5) pol in Apr beating Tilos Gem (8-11) by hd, 9 ran.
Clerk's Choice (IRE) 50-1 (8-4) Stumbled at start, held up towards rear, ridden along and headway over 1f out, ran on final furlong, 3rd of 13, 3/4l behind Magaling (9-4) at Doncaster 7f 3yo hcp 0-85 (4) gs.
Featherweight (IRE) 5-1 (8-8) Always prominent, led 3f out, ridden over 1f out, stayed on inside final furlong, always holding 2nd, won at Windsor 1m 2f mdn auc stks (5) gf beating Times Up (8-13) by 1/2l, 12 ran.
Tinshu (IRE) 20-1 (9-2) In touch, headway from 3f out, led and hanging left from over 1f out, held on under pressure throughout final furlong, won at Windsor 1m 2f flls hcp (5) gf beating Hawk's Eye (8-10) by 3/4l, 14 ran.
Capitelli (IRE) 8-1 (9-4) Chased leader, led after 1f to over 3f out, soon ridden, weakened 2f out, 5th of 9, 6l behind Rosika (8-12) at Salisbury 1m 2f 3yo hcp (4) fm.
Mehendi (IRE) 7-1 (8-11) Slowly into stride, behind, soon pushed along, never travelling, 9th of 12, 26l behind Bothy (8-11) at Epsom Downs 1m 3yo & 4yo mdn (5) gd in Apr.
Norwegian Dancer (UAE) 50-1 (9-3) Tracked leader, led over 3f out, ridden and headed over 1f out, weakened inside final furlong, 5th of 11, 8l behind Harbinger (9-3) at Chester 1m 2f 3yo mdn (4) gf.
Sawab 40-1 (8-7) Took keen hold tracking leaders, ridden 3f out, soon weakened, eased when beaten, last of 8, 34l behind Eva's Request (9-9) at Goodwood 1m Listed stks (1) gd.
Whisky Galore 14-1 (9-3) Raced stands side until joined centre group 5f out, close up, ridden 3f out, soon weakened, 14th of 19, 21l behind Open Sesame (9-1) at Newmarket 1m 3yo hcp 0-75 (5) gf.
Hatta Diamond (IRE) 11-4fav (9-2) In touch, ridden over 3f out, weakened over 1f out, 6th of 9, 10l behind Solar Graphite (8-9) at Folkestone 1m 2f hcp 0-70 (5) gd in Apr.
Miss Christophene (IRE) 4-1 (8-10) Held up in rear, headway over 2f out, ran on to lead approaching final furlong, kept on, won at Southwell 1m 3yo hcp 0-75 (5) fbs in Feb beating Hawkspring (9-3) by 4 1/2l, 7 ran.
