chased leaders, hard ridden over 2f out, weakened soon after
behind, headway on outside over 1f out, kept on inside final furlong, never going pace to reach leaders
held up in rear on rail, switched right well over 1f out, strong run on rail from over 1f out, led final 100 yards, won going away
behind, switched left and headway over 2f out, hard ridden over 1f out, kept on inside final furlong, never going pace to reach leaders
always towards rear, under pressure halfway, no chance final 2f
always towards rear on outside, ridden and no progress over 2f out
chased leaders, went 2nd 2f out, led inside final furlong, driven and ran on until headed and outpaced final 100 yards
always towards rear, pushed along halfway, soon struggling
soon crossed over to chase leader until 2f out, kept on same pace in 3rd inside final furlong
started slowly, outpaced and always in rear
chased leaders, ridden 2f out, weakened well over 1f out
raced wide towards rear, never on terms, eased when no chance final furlong
chased leaders, weakened well over 1f out
led on rail, ridden over 1f out, headed inside final furlong, no extra and lost 2 places towards finish
half reared start, in touch on rail, headway over 1f out, kept on inside final furlong, never going pace to threaten leaders
With the yard going well it may be worth siding with CARDINAL in this handicap, while My Flame, Grey Boy and Ever Cheerful are among those of interest. The selection is unusually still racing as an entire at five-years-old and he put in a decent run on his recent return from a break when second over 6f at Southwell. He has done most of his running over that trip of late, but is bred to stay at least this far, and he acts on slower ground, so we will suggest him. My Flame was a half-length winner at Brighton last time from a 3lb lower mark, and both his career wins have come at that specialist track. He has not shown much in previous tries here and is taken on. Grey Boy's Warwick run last time gives him claims, as he is effective over 7f and in these conditions, though ideally he needs to drop a few pounds, while Tenancy has as good-a-chance as many over this distance and with a bit of ease in the ground. Ever Cheerful represents a yard in cracking form and although he has shown very little for some time a return to the frame off this mark is not ruled out. A tricky race and it would be a sin to overlook Cardinal.
My Flame 4-1 (9-8) Always prominent, led over 4f out, hung left entering final furlong, ridden out, won at Brighton 7f stks 0-55 (6) gf in May beating Lady Lam (9-8) by 1/2l, 8 ran.
Eye For The Girls 16-1 (9-8) In touch, ridden and edging left inside final 3f, stayed on to modest 3rd inside final furlong, never any chance with leading duo, 3rd of 10, 9l behind Collect Art (9-2) at Yarmouth 7f hcp 0-60 (6) gd.
Prime Circle 16-1 (9-3) Slowly into stride, soon in touch, driven and outpaced over 2f out, one pace final 2f, 7th of 13, 10l behind Cheers For Thea (9-4) at Carlisle 1m hcp 0-60 (6) gf in May.
Yankee Storm 6-1fav (9-2) Towards rear, pushed along on outside 3f out, some headway final furlong, never reached leaders, 7th of 13, 8l behind Mambo Spirit (9-3) at Kempton 7f hcp 0-65 (6) pol.
Ymir 9-1 (8-13) Led 1f, chased leaders, under pressure 2f out, weakened final furlong, 8th of 11, 8l behind Whipma Whopma Gate (8-12) at Warwick 1m app hcp 0-60 (6) sft in May.
Grey Boy (GER) 10-1 (8-4) Slowly into stride, soon chasing leaders, ridden to lead over 1f out, headed just inside final furlong, not pace of winner, 2nd of 11, 4l behind Whipma Whopma Gate (8-12) at Warwick 1m app hcp 0-60 (6) sft in May.
Cardinal 7-2 (8-8) Slowly into stride, behind, driven 3f out, headway 2f out, ridden and effort over 1f out, kept on inside final furlong until no extra towards finish, 3rd of 9, 1 1/4l behind Efisio Princess (9-7) at Southwell 6f hcp 0-65 (6) fbs.
Mr Fantozzi (IRE) 10-1 (8-2) Prominent, under pressure over 3f out, every chance when hampered 1f out, eased final furlong, 8th of 10, 6l behind Aegean Shadow (9-4) at Brighton 7f hcp 0-75 (5) gf.
Ganache (IRE) 40-1 (9-2) Took keen hold, tracked winner over 5f out until ridden 1f out, weakened inside final furlong, 6th of 12, 8l behind Samarinda (9-12) at Lingfield 7f clm stks (6) pol in May.
Faraday's Fancy (IRE) 250-1 (9-6) Took keen hold towards rear, pushed along and no chance when hampered well over 2f out, last of 13, 28l behind Faithful One (8-7) at Lingfield 7f mdn stks (5) pol in Apr.
Ensign's Trick 50-1 (8-6) Started slowly, always behind, last of 15, 20l behind The History Man (9-1) at Chepstow 6f hcp 0-60 (6) gd in May.
Dawson Creek (IRE) 22-1 (8-11) Led, ridden and headed approaching 2f out, weakened over 1f out, 8th of 9, 12l behind Red Somerset (9-3) at Kempton 1m clm stks (6) pol in Apr.
Briannsta (IRE) 33-1 (9-3) Prominent, led after 1f, ridden and headed 2f out, weakened inside final furlong, 9th of 11, 8l behind Chjimes (9-12) at Lingfield 6f sell stks (6) pol in May.
Tenancy (IRE) 3-1fav (8-4) Led, ridden inside final 2f, headed narrowly 1f out, rallied inside final furlong, held near finish, 2nd of 9, nk behind Efisio Princess (9-7) at Southwell 6f hcp 0-65 (6) fbs.
Kinigi (IRE) 7-1 (8-8) In rear, ridden halfway, kept on, never nearer, 7th of 13, 5l behind Whatyouwoodwishfor (9-0) at Southwell 6f hcp (0-55) (6) fbs in Jan.
Ever Cheerful 12-1 (9-1) Held up in touch, effort over 2f out, soon weakened, 9th of 10, 8l behind Woolston Ferry (9-1) at Lingfield 7f hcp 0-60 (6) pol in Mar.
