mid-division on outside, weakened well over 1f out
led, keen, strongly challenged from over 1f out, headed inside final furlong, no extra
chased leaders, driven to challenge over 1f out, led well inside final furlong, all out
slowly into stride, held up, never dangerous
in touch, under pressure 2f out, soon one pace, faded final furlong
tracked leader, effort well over 1f out, soon lost place
always behind, beaten 2f out, eased
held up in rear, never a factor
mid-division, headway over 2f out, chased leaders approaching final furlong, never a threat
tracked leader, effort over 1f, stayed on same pace
mid-division, headway over 1f out, chased leaders over 1f out, never on terms
held up towards rear, headway over 1f out, never on terms
chased leaders, effort over 2f out, weakened over 1f out
In The Cove is now 8lb higher than his earlier success at Wolverhampton and Pentland Lad is 12lb higher than when landing a double at Kempton in April. Freedom And Wheat finished in front of Greybychoice and Te Amo Te Amo when placed over 6f last time while several return from lay-offs including REVOLUTIONISE. The latter has been gelded since a slightly disappointing effort at Chelmsford in February and Roger Varian’s grey gets another chance on his handicap debut. Headgear is applied to Reddiac on his return having undergone wind surgery since last in action while Dove Divine and Sirinapha are others to note now handicapping for the first time.
Dove Divine (FR) 7-2 (8-12) Tracked winner, ridden 2f out, faded inside final furlong, 4th of 12, 5l behind Turn 'n Twirl (8-12) at Lingfield 7f fll stks (5) pol in Dec.
Revolutionise (IRE) 9-4 (8-13) Held up in touch in rear, ridden over 1f out, never pace to challenge, last of 4, 4 1/4l behind Fen Breeze (8-8) at Chelmsford City 6f stks (5) pol in Feb.
In The Cove (IRE) 9-1 (9-7) Led, joined 2f out, ridden over 1f out, headed inside final furlong, stayed on, 2nd of 9, nk behind Capofaro (9-8) at Wolverhampton 1m 1f hcp (6) pol in May.
Sirinapha (IRE) 25-1 (9-2) Mid-division, one pace from over 1f out, 7th of 12, 5 1/4l behind California Love (9-4) at Chelmsford City 7f stks (5) pol in Nov.
Fancy Flyer 11-2 (9-2) Led, ridden and headed over 1f out, no extra inside final furlong, 5th of 13, 3 1/4l behind Mums Hope (8-11) at Kempton 7f stks (4) pol in Nov.
Pentland Lad (IRE) 13-8fav (8-13) Chasing leaders when slightly checked approaching halfway, ridden over 1f out, weakened inside final furlong, 7th of 15, 5 1/4l behind Tone The Barone (8-6) at Windsor 6f hcp (5) gd in Apr.
Reddiac (IRE) 11-4fav (9-2) Held up towards rear, outpaced over 2f out, ridden over 1f out, kept on under pressure inside final furlong, never nearer, 5th of 12, 4l behind Jackamundo (9-1) at Redcar 7f (5) gf in Sep.
Freedom And Wheat (IRE) 12-1 (9-7) Held up in rear, driven and headway over 1f out, ridden inside final furlong, ran on well final 110 yards, took 3rd final strides, nearest finish, 3rd of 12, 3/4l behind Klopp (9-7) at Wolverhampton 6f hcp (6) pol in May.
Greybychoice (IRE) 16-1 (9-7) Mid-division, ridden to chase leaders over 1f out, edged left inside final furlong, kept on same pace, no impression, 6th of 12, 1 3/4l behind Klopp (9-7) at Wolverhampton 6f hcp (6) pol in May.
Jungle Juice (IRE) 6-1 (9-7) Tracked leaders, ridden and edged left over 2f out, stayed on same pace inside final furlong, 4th of 12, 5 1/4l behind Chance (9-8) at Chepstow 7f hcp (6) gf in May.
City Master 8-1 (9-1) In rear centre, weakened 2f out, 9th of 13, 14 1/4l behind Broughtons Flare (8-11) at Newmarket 7f hcp (5) gf in May.
Bug Boy (IRE) 8-1 (9-2) Slowly into stride, behind, some late headway on outside, never dangerous, 8th of 13, 6 1/4l behind Wall Of Sapphire (9-5) at Windsor 1m hcp (6) gd in Apr.
Te Amo Te Amo 11-1 (9-1) Mid-division, driven over 2f out, ridden over 1f out, never pace to challenge, 9th of 12, 4 1/2l behind Klopp (9-7) at Wolverhampton 6f hcp (6) pol in May.
