prominent, ridden to chase winner 2f out, stayed on inside final furlong
pulled hard, held up toward rear, rapid headway to lead over 2f out, ridden out
soon led, ridden and headed over 3f out, weakened over 2f out
held up in rear, ridden 3f out, never nearer
chased leader, led over 3f out, ridden and headed over 2f out, weakened inside final furlong
raced wide in touch, ridden over 4f out, weakened over 2f out
slowly into stride in rear, never near leaders
pulled hard, held up, short of room over 6f out, not clear run over 3f out, headway when rider lost whip over 2f out, kept on final furlong
pulled hard and close up, ridden halfway, weakened over 2f out
chased leaders, ridden 3f out, one pace final 2f
Psycho Cat can get losses back at the expense of Final Tune and Macs Ransom, with Lucys Lady also in with a squeak. The latter hails from the stable that sent out last year's winner La Viola so she may well be set up to make amends for her defeat when fancied on this course at the end of June. She hung left throughout that day and will need to be kept together by Andrew Elliot. In any case preference is for Psycho Cat who also left the money in the bookies' satchels on his last visit to the racecourse. That was at Fokestone in April when he was sent off favourite to land a class 5 handicap. In truth, Paul Blockley's charge was disappointing, but is capable at this level, having won twice, and was a good second over six furlongs here at the start of the Turf season. He could not get away from his rivals on the softish ground that day, and we feel that he is worth taking a chance with on today's faster going. The trip should not be a problem really, and he gets a tentative vote. Final Tune is still a maiden, but went close in a Catterick handicap earlier this month, while Macs Ransom has been knocking at the door since being dropped to this level, and is yet another to consider. However, we return to Psycho Cat as the answer.
Crush On You 6-1 (8-7) Behind, never on terms, 9th of 15, 15l behind Mocha Java (9-0) at Chepstow 7f 3yo sll (6) gf.
Final Tune (IRE) 10-3 (9-6) Held up mid-division, ridden 3f out, no impression, soon weakened, 9th of 13, 9l behind Carloman (9-2) at Epsom 1m 1f 3yo mdn hcp (5) gf.
Mytass 50-1 (9-0) Led until ridden and headed over 2f out, soon one pace, 7th of 17, 7l behind Maid In England (8-6) at Leicester 7f 3yo sll (5) gf in Jun.
Psycho Cat 5-1fav (8-10) Chased leaders, ridden halfway, weakened well over 1f out, 8th of 14, 7l behind Roman Quest (8-11) at Folkestone 6f 3yo hcp (5) gs in Apr.
Under Fire (IRE) 16-1 (8-6) Chased leaders, ridden halfway, weakened 2f out, 9th of 16, 6l behind Wheelavit (9-7) at Nottingham 6f 3yo hcp (6) gf.
Baytown Lulu 33-1 (8-4) Held up, ridden halfway, some late headway, never nearer, 5th of 15, 11l behind Mocha Java (9-0) at Chepstow 7f 3yo sll (6) gf.
Lucys Lady 5-2fav (8-9) Held up, ridden and headway over 2f out, weakened final furlong, 9th of 17, 10l behind Maid In England (8-6) at Leicester 7f 3yo sll (5) gf in Jun.
Macs Ransom (USA) 10-1 (9-3) Tracked leaders throughout, kept on one pace, 3rd of 15, 3l behind Start of Authority (9-4) at Brighton 1m hcp 0-60 (6) frm.
