in touch, chased leaders 2f out, ridden to lead 1f out, soon clear, comfortable
always behind, never dangerous
always behind, never a factor
behind, ridden over 3f out, never dangerous
in touch, pressed leader 3f out, soon ridden and no extra 2f out, weakened over 1f out
in touch, ridden to press leader 3f out, led over 1f out, headed 1f out, not pace of winner
always in rear and well behind over 2f out
tracked leader 3f, stayed prominent, ridden 3f out, no impression and weakened from 2f out
soon led, ridden and hard pressed 3f out, headed 1f out, weakened final furlong
held up behind, ridden 4f out, no chance when eased over 1f out
held up mid-division, ridden 3f out, kept on from over 1f out, snatched 3rd close home, no chance with leading pair
started slowly, in rear, moderate late headway from over 1f out, never dangerous
A wide open handicap rounds off the card and many would have chances on their best form but the principals look to be La Via Ferrata, Lady Romanov and Newport Boy and the narrow vote is given to La Via Ferrata. The selection was a fair third behind Chess Board last time out. That form has since been franked and off the same mark her he looks the value bet in an open affair. Lady Romanov rates the main danger on his latest third behind Postage Stampe especially as the step up in trip looks sure to suit and he should be noted in them market. Newport Boy is another worthy of respect on his latest fourth behind Cool Customer but he looks very onepaced. Smokey Blue is from a yard in form and could go well at a price but he has been done no favours by the draw. Of the remainder Wise Choice has dropped to a handy mark and is another that could go well but for the winner we return to La Via Ferrata.
Lady Romanov (IRE) 10-1 (8-3) In rear, ridden 3f out, kept on inside final furlong, 3rd of 6, 11l behind Postage Stampe (9-7) at Lingfield 1m 2f 3yo fll hcp (4) pol in Jun.
Synonymy 28-1 (8-9) Held up mid-division, ridden 3f out, stayed on final furlong, 6th of 13, 6l behind Urban Tiger (9-4) at Sandown 1m 2f 3yo hcp (5) gf in Jun.
Newport Boy (IRE) 7-1 (8-6) Held up in rear, headway and hung badly left over 2f out, stayed on, 4th of 13, 5l behind Cool Customer (8-8) at Leicester 1m 4f 3yo & 4yo mdn (5) gs in Apr.
La Via Ferrata (IRE) 5-2 (9-3) Chased leaders, ridden 3f out, stayed on to take 3rd inside final furlong, 3rd of 8, 4 1/2l behind Chess Board (9-4) at Brighton 1m 4f 3yo hcp (5) frm in Jun.
Smokey Blue 40-1 (9-1) Slowly into stride, held up, ridden and headway well over 1f out, no impression inside final furlong, 4th of 13, 6l behind Sarwin (9-2) at W'hampton 1m 1f 3yo hcp (6) pol in Jun.
Wise Choice 4-1 (9-4) Led after 1f, headed over 8f out, remained prominent, weakened over 2f out, 10th of 16, 11l behind El Alamein (9-4) at Yarmouth 1m 3f 3yo hcp (6) gf in Jun.
Indigo Dancer 7-1 (8-2) Well behind, ridden and still plenty to do 4f out, switched left, driven and stayed on under pressure final furlong, never nearer, 5th of 9, 5l behind Gower Song (9-7) at Windsor 1m 2f 3yo hcp (5) gf in Jun.
Coffin Dodger 9-1 (7-11) Slowly into stride, held up, headway over 2f out, stayed on final furlong, 2nd of 16, 1 1/2l behind El Alamein (9-4) at Yarmouth 1m 3f 3yo hcp (6) gf in Jun.
