hampered and lost place over 4f out, dropped to rear, not a danger after
chased winner, ridden over 2f out, weakened final furlong
slowly into stride in rear, headway halfway, ridden 2f out, weakened over 1f out
headway on outside to chase leaders over 4f out, saddle slipped soon after, virtually pulled up from 2f out
mid-division, ridden and lost place from over 2f out
chased leaders, ridden to chase winner entering final 2f, no impression final furlong
keen, tracked leaders, ridden and weakened over 1f out
chased leaders, ridden 2f out, kept on same pace
slowly into stride, in rear, ridden 2f out, ran on final furlong nearest finish
made virtually all, ridden and ran on final furlong
in rear, ridden and headway on inside entering final 2f, stayed on to take 3rd towards finish
There are plenty in with chances in this handicap and we will side with KINGSGATE CASTLE to get the better of Crystal B Good, Freepressionist and Replicator. The selection is a course and distance winner and although he has been a bit hit and miss so far this year, he has the visor on today and he won't have to find a great deal of improvement to win this. Crystal B Good is an obvious danger as she is a lightly raced filly and she ran her best race yet when she chased home Itsher at Leicester last time. If she can reproduce that form here then she should have a say in the finish. Freepressionist did win a maiden on the polytrack last year but she has since failed to build on that and she has been a little disappointing in handicap company so far. Replicator is back to his best trip today although it is worth noting that he was travelling well when he was brought down at Wolverhampton over 7f last time. Towy Boy and Davids Mark are others to consider, but for the winner we will stick with Kingsgate Castle.
Kingsgate Castle 12-1 (9-7) Ridden over 2f out, no impression from over 1f out, 7th of 14, 7l behind Regal Royale (9-6) at Lingfield 6f hcp 0-65 (6) gd.
Great Knight (IRE) 8-1 (8-11) Slowly into stride, held up and always in rear, last of 9, 9l behind Hillside Lad (8-11) at Salisbury 6f hcp 0-75 (5) gs in Jul.
Dark Camellia 17-2 (9-6) In touch, pushed along 3f out, weakened over 2f out, eased when beaten final 1f, 12th of 13, 19l behind Mick Is Back (9-11) at Brighton 1m hcp 0-60 (6) gf in Jul.
Blushing Maid 12-1 (8-5) Missed break, held up, pushed along and effort 3f out, weakened final furlong, 6th of 7, 7l behind Whiskey Junction (9-9) at Bath 6f hcp 0-80 (4) fm in Jul.
Crystal B Good (USA) 18-1 (8-13) Led 1f, led again halfway, ridden and headed over 1f out, kept on, no chance with winner, 2nd of 8, 4l behind Itsher (8-12) at Leicester 6f fll hcp (5) gd in Jul.
Towy Boy (IRE) 14-1 (8-8) Close up when unseated rider soon after start, in a race won by Big Boom (8-8) at Leicester 6f hcp 0-70 (5) sft in Jul, 14 ran.
Freepressionist 7-1 (8-13) Chased leaders, ridden 2f out, weakened over 1f out, 5th of 11, 4 1/2l behind First Blade (8-9) at Southwell 6f hcp 0-60 (6) fbs in Jul.
Dynamo Dave (USA) 16-1 (9-0) Mid-division, weakened over 2f out, 10th of 14, 9l behind Regal Royale (9-6) at Lingfield 6f hcp 0-65 (6) gd.
Davids Mark 18-1 (9-5) Held up in rear, ridden over 2f out, kept on final furlong, never near leaders, 6th of 13, 5l behind Namu (9-5) at Brighton 6f (6) fm in Jul.
Hatman Jack (IRE) 9-1 (8-11) Tracked leader, led over 1f out, headed inside final furlong, no extra, 3rd of 9, 3l behind Straitjacket (8-6) at Lingfield 7f sell stks (6) pol in Jun.
Colombard (IRE) 22-1 (8-0) Mid-division, headway over 2f out, ridden to lead over 1f out, headed entering final furlong, no extra towards finish, 4th of 9, 1l behind Takaamul (8-9) at Yarmouth 7f app hcp (5) gd.
Replicator 12-1 (8-6) Behind, no room when clipped heels just over 2f out and unseated rider, in a race won by Avontuur (8-10) at Wolverhampton 7f hcp 0-60 (6) pol in Jun, 12 ran.
