chased leaders, effort on wide outside from 2f out, kept on from over 1f out, went 3rd final 75 yards
tracked leaders, challenged on bit 2f out, soon led, pushed along final furlong, always just doing enough
dwelt, held up in rear, headway over 2f out, chased winner inside final furlong, closing finish, always held
led, pushed along 3f out, ridden and headed 2f out, soon weakened
dwelt, held up, hung left and reminders 7f out, under pressure 3f out, soon beaten and eased
held up, pushed along 3f out, weakened over 2f out
took keen hold early, pressed leader, challenged 3f out, led briefly 2f out, chased winner, no extra and lost 2 places final furlong
Nonrunner
SLIP gets the pick here over Mrs Slocombe and Timbaa. The gelding was a course and distance winner just two starts ago and although failing to follow up at Kempton last time a return to winning ways on his track of preference looks likely and he'll be a handy tool if kept in this sort of company. Rae Guest's Timbaa look to have hit some decent form recently and has been running well despite not yet finding a win. He looked well when back over his favoured trip last time and in a race of this quality he should make the frame. Mrs Slocombe has been in dismal form of late but this race represents a chance for the filly to get back on track. One would imagine her shrewd connections will see this as a decent opportunity for her. Little else is expected to get involved here and a check of the market is advised. Lytham won over this trip earlier this year but has shown very little since, leading us to side with Slip.
Lytham (IRE) 17-2 (9-12) Held up towards rear, ridden over 3f out, soon no impression, 8th of 12, 16l behind Sign of The Cross (9-12) at Leicester 1m sell stks (6) gd in May.
Slip 13-8 (9-3) In touch, headway after 3f, soon chasing leaders, lost place well over 1f out, 5th of 6, 24l behind Sabre Light (9-0) at Kempton 1m 2f clm stks (5) pol in Jan.
Waterside (IRE) 25-1 (11-5) Prominent, led over 8f out, headed over 6f out, soon outpaced and beaten, 5th of 12, 15l behind Aureate (11-5) at Wolverhampton 1m 4f am sell stks (6) pol in Jun.
Safari 40-1 (9-7) In touch, ridden and weakened 2f out, 7th of 13, 15l behind Royal Superlative (8-8) at Chepstow 1m mdn stks (5) gd in Jun.
Harry Africa (IRE) 40-1 (9-3) Always towards rear, 12th of 13, well behind Golden Sword (9-3) at Fairyhouse 7f 2yo mdn sft in Oct.
Timbaa (USA) 7-1 (8-8) Tracked leader until over 6f out, came stand's side 3f out, soon ridden, chased leader again over 1f out, weakened final furlong, 3rd of 9, 6l behind Halfway House (9-3) at Brighton 1m 2f 3yo hcp 0-60 (6) fm in Jun.
Mrs Slocombe (IRE) 20-1 (9-1) Tracked leaders, ridden and weakened 3f out, last of 15, 28l behind You've Been Mowed (8-8) at Chepstow 1m fll hcp (5) gd in Jun.
Bathwick Pursuit 5-1 (8-8) Chased winner, came stand's side over 3f out, ridden and outpaced over 1f out, kept on inside final furlong, 5th of 9, 9l behind Lady Florence (8-13) at Brighton 1m 3yo & 4yo sll (6) fm in Jun.
