held up towards rear, headway under pressure over 2f out, stayed on to take 2nd over 1f out, winner already gone
mid-division, weakened 3f out
towards rear, headway into 5th entering straight, driven to challenge inside final 3f, weakened over 1f out
chased leaders, driven to dispute well held 2nd 2f out, soon edged right under pressure and weakened quickly over 1f out
slowly away, reluctant and reminders in rear 7f out, headway under pressure over 2f out, stayed on to take 3rd final 1f, no impression
chased leaders, went 2nd 7f out until driven 3f out and soon weakened
led, hung right on bend entering straight, headed 3f out, weakened quickly and eased 2f out, tailed off
chased leader to 7f out, not handled downhill gradient into straight and weakened over 3f out
held up towards rear, driven into moderate 6th 2f out, never a factor
Nonrunner
Desite a six pounds penalty for a recent win, VITA MIA is put forward to see off the likes of Wellesley and Fire King. The selection comes from the David Evans yard and was the winner of a decent Folkestone handicap last time out. The filly is a game sort and sure to run her race. Wellesley represents shrewd connections and steps up to ten furlongs after a couple of creditable runs at a mile. Fire King goes back up in trip having produced a career-best effort over it at Folkestone two starts ago. He is exposed as being modest though. Fong's Alibi has won here in the past but is a bit hard to predict and Vita Mia looks a safer proposition.
Fong's Alibi 25-1 (8-8) Held up, hung left 2f out, and soon beaten, 5th of 7, 12l behind Zaaqya (9-3) at Newbury 1m 4f 3yo hcp 0-85 (4) gf.
Kayfiar (USA) 12-1 (8-6) Held up in rear, pushed along 5f out, never reached leaders and hung left final 2f, 6th of 7, 13l behind Zaaqya (9-3) at Newbury 1m 4f 3yo hcp 0-85 (4) gf.
Clippity Clop (IRE) 13-2 (9-5) In touch, headway to chase leader 10f out, ridden over 4f out, weakened 3f out, 8th of 9, well behind Taste The Wine (8-12) at Nottingham 1m 6f hcp 0-70 (5) gf in Jun.
Wellesley 6-1 (9-5) Led, ridden and headed over 2f out, weakened inside final furlong, 4th of 15, 10l behind Al Qeddaaf (9-7) at Yarmouth 1m 3yo hcp 0-65 (6) sft in Jun.
Bedarra Boy 80-1 (9-0) Always in rear, came stand's side and behind final 3f, last of 6, 32l behind Rocky's Pride (9-0) at Brighton 1m 2f mdn stks (5) fm in Jun.
Do Be Brave (IRE) 66-1 (9-1) Always behind, ridden over 2f out, no progress, 10th of 14, 14l behind Chief Red Cloud (9-4) at Kempton 1m hcp 0-60 (6) pol in Jun.
Happy And Glorious (IRE) 12-1 (8-13) Pulled early in touch, ridden 3f out, weakened over 1f out, 5th of 7, 11l behind Aine's Delight (9-3) at Salisbury 1m 3yo app hcp 0-60 (6) gd in Jun.
Fire King 3-1 (9-1) Held up, ridden and headway over 3f out, one pace after, 4th of 7, 9l behind Aine's Delight (9-3) at Salisbury 1m 3yo app hcp 0-60 (6) gd in Jun.
Proud Junior (USA) 11-4 (8-8) Held up mid-division, came stand's side over 3f out, headway when not much room approaching final furlong, kept on to take moderate 4th, 4th of 9, 8l behind Lady Florence (8-13) at Brighton 1m 3yo & 4yo sll (6) fm in Jun.
Wahan (USA) 20-1 (8-12) Prominent, ridden over 3f out, weakened over 2f out, 11th of 14, 12l behind Chantilly Dancer (8-2) at Yarmouth 1m 1f 3yo sll (6) gd in Jun.
Vita Mia 5-2fav (8-9) Chased leaders, reminders over 6f out, driven in to modest 3rd 2f out, stayed on inside final furlong, led final stride, won at Folkestone 1m 4f 3yo hcp 0-70 (5) gf beating Sumani (9-3) by shd, 7 ran.
Kaijai (IRE) 66-1 (8-4) Hampered after 2f, always in rear, well behind final 3f, tailed off, last of 15, well behind Diktalina (8-4) at Windsor 1m 4f 3yo & 4yo sll (6) gd.
