held up, headway on outside over 2f out, stayed on same pace inside final furlong to 3rd last strides
led, joined 2f out, soon ridden and headed, weakened final furlong
tracked leading pair, pushed along and unable to quicken 2f out, went 3rd inside final furlong until last stride
dwelt, soon tracked leaders, went 2nd halfway, challenged 2f out, soon led, ridden entering final furlong, stayed on well
took keen hold early, tracked leader until halfway, rallied to chase winner inside final furlong, driven and stayed on but always held
Looking progressive FONTERUTOLI gets the call to land this handicap and in the process follow up on his first win last time with Dubai Bounty looking the main danger while Gifted Apakay isn't without a chance. That victory for the pick was on his handicap debut and his first start as a three-year-old. He should improve again now that bit fitter and the extra yardage here should suit. Dubai Bounty won on debut before showing mild progression in two handicaps this season. He was only narrowly denied last time and he's unexposed so should improve again to overcome a mark rise. Gifted Apakay has shown promising form but makes a handicap debut off a high enough looking rating. Opera Gal was progressive as a juvenile and if she's trained on could be a threat while Life And Soul falls into the same category. This shouldn't take much winning and Fonterutoli is a confident selection.
Another Magic Man (USA) 7-1 (9-0) Made most, ridden over 1f out, kept narrow lead until headed and no extra well inside final furlong, 3rd of 11, 1 3/4l behind Hudoo (8-12) at Wolverhampton 7f 2yo mdn auc stks (6) pol in Oct.
Fonterutoli (IRE) 15-8fav (8-1) Led 1f, tracked leaders, ridden and effort on outside 2f out, challenged when edged left 1f out, stayed on under pressure inside final furlong to lead near finish, won at Wolverhampton 1m 1f hcp 0-85 (4) pol in Apr beating Power Series (9-4) by shd, 4 ran.
Gifted Apakay (USA) 8-1 (9-0) Held up in rear, ridden 1f out, kept on same pace, 4th of 5, 4 1/2l behind Dromore (9-0) at Kempton 1m 2f Stakes (0-75) (3yo) (5) pol in Apr.
Life And Soul (IRE) 9-2 (9-3) Tracked leaders, ridden 2f out, chased winner entering final furlong but no chance, 2nd of 11, 3l behind Treasure Town (9-3) at Lingfield 1m 2yo mdn auc stks (6) pol in Oct.
Opera Gal (IRE) 10-3 (9-0) Tracked winner, challenged over 1f out, kept on same pace, 2nd of 15, 3l behind Thrill (9-0) at Salisbury 7f 2yo stks (5) sft in Oct.
Dubai Bounty 5-2fav (9-0) In rear, ridden and headway over 1f out, every chance inside final furlong, ran on, just failed, 3rd of 9, hd behind Berling (9-2) at Folkestone 1m 2f 3yo hcp 0-75 (5) gf in Apr.
