held up in last pair, ridden and no response 2f out, stayed on to poor 4th final 110 yards
chased leaders, pushed along over 3f out, weakened 2f out
held up in last trio, headway on outside to track winner halfway, cruising on bit 2f out, ridden inside final furlong, driven to press winner near finish, just failed
took keen hold, raced wide in touch, ridden to 3rd 2f out, no chance with leading duo
led, ridden and strongly pressed from 2f out, battled on gamely, just held on, all out
chased leading trio, driven on inside 2f out, weakened over 1f out
chased winner to halfway, weakened rapidly over 3f out
TIMOCRACY is on sparkling form at the moment and even though he is in first time visor here he should be able to see of the likes of Rapid City and Sunset Boulevard. Timocracy is looking for a fourth win on the bounce and having won just over a month ago over course and distance he can win again. He beat Sunset Boulevard on that day by just under ten lengths but that was with 6lbs in hand and they should be a lot closer on this occasion. Sunset Boulevard has a much better chance off level weights and although disappointing last time out at Warwick he may be able to produce something better now back on the all-weather. Rapid City won two races ago at Leicester and has some consistent form recently. Whilst he is a previous course and distance winner and Richard Hughes should be able to get the best out of him he may have to settle for minor honours here. Doubnov is also one to note having won at this track twice before, but the competition is stronger today and may struggle to figure. Timocracy is our selection to continue his winning ways.
Doubnov (FR) 9-1 (8-12) Led early, tracked leaders, went 2nd over 7f out, pushed along over 3f out, weakened 3f out, 8th of 12, 20l behind Ghufa (8-2) at Haydock 1m 4f app hcp 0-70 (5) gf in May.
Gold Ring 50-1 (10-0) Prominent, pushed along and hampered over 5f out, soon behind, last of 16, well behind Tees Components (10-0) at Haydock 1m 6f hcp 0-90 (3) gd in Sep '06.
Rapid City 16-1 (9-9) Tracked leaders, ridden to lead over 2f out, headed over 1f out, one pace when edged right well inside final furlong, no impression with leading pair, 3rd of 6, 4l behind Lord Of The Dance (8-10) at Chepstow 1m hcp 0-70 (5) gf in May.
Sunset Boulevard (IRE) 33-1 (9-0) In touch, ridden over 2f out, weakened inside final furlong, 6th of 14, 9l behind Iceman George (8-13) at Warwick 1m 3f hcp (6) gd in May.
Timocracy 4-6fav (9-12) Tracked leader, ridden to lead over 2f out, headed narrowly over 1f out, driven to lead again just inside final furlong, all out, just held on, won at Leicester 1m 2f sell stks (6) gf in May beating Guga (9-7) by hd, 9 ran.
Zero Cool (USA) 11-4 (9-5) Held up in 4th and well off the pace, closed to dispute 5 lengths 2nd 2f out, one pace final furlong, lost 3rd final 100 yards, 4th of 8, 4l behind Timocracy (8-13) at Lingfield 1m 4f sell stks (6) pol in Apr.
Turnham Green 100-1 (8-6) Led, pulled hard, soon clear, hard driven and headed over 2f out, weakened quickly, last of 5, 25l behind War of The Roses (9-5) at Lingfield 1m 4f clm stks (6) pol in Mar.
Yossi (IRE) 33-1 (11-10) Tracked leaders, ridden over 4f out, weakened 3f out, 9th of 11, 18l behind Epsom Salts (11-5) at Epsom Downs 1m 4f hcp 0-80 (4) gf in Sep.
