set good pace, headed 2f out, still upsides when rider dropped whip over 1f out, weakened final furlong
always behind
held up, going well 3f out, headway 2f out, led over 1f out, soon clear
held up in touch, weakened 2f out
reared start and always behind
dwelt, soon close up on inner, hampered and lost place over 3f out, stayed on under pressure final furlong, to dead heat for 2nd on line
slowly into stride, behind, no danger final 2f
chased leaders until weakened under pressure over 3f out
held up in mid-division, headway on inside under pressure 2f out, chased winner over 1f out to inside final furlong, outpaced towards finish
tracked leader, led 2f out, headed over 1f out, weakened final furlong
prominent, chased leading pair 2f out, chased winner inside final furlong, no impression, and joined for 2nd on line
slowly away, always behind
Tipsy Lad Coronado Forest and Angel River are three against the field in another tight affair and the narrow vote is given to Tipsy Lad. The selection won well last time out when beating Fenwicks Pride. Granted he has a penalty for that win but this does not look much tougher and under conditions that suit he will be hard to beat. Coronado Forest rates the main danger as he also won well last time out when beating Youngs Fourth but he gave the impression he would be suited by a longer trip on that occasion and his penalty may just find him out over this distance. Angel River is another that could go well on her latest second behind Maluti but that form has since been let down and for that reason is passed over. Noorain is from a yard in form and ran well last time out so could run well at a price but his overall form leaves him with a little to find. This is a poor contest but Tipsy Lad is at least in form and he is taken to win again.
Tipsy Lad 40-1 (8-7) Made all, ridden 2f out, ridden out, won at W'hampton 7f stk (7) pol beating Fenwicks Pride (8-11) by 7l, 12 ran.
Belisco (USA) 10-1 (8-12) Started slowly, always in rear, last of 13, 18l behind Glendale (8-9) at Lingfield 1m 2f stk (H5) pol in Feb.
Coronado Forest (USA) 15-2 (9-0) Held up toward rear, switched right to outer inside final 2f, stayed on well to lead inside final furlong, driven out, won at Lingfield 7f stk (7) pol in May beating Youngs Forth (9-0) by 1/2l, 13 ran.
Mr Uppity 15-2 (8-11) Mid-division, driven and headway over 1f out, stayed on inside final furlong, nearest finish, 2nd of 14, nk behind Pawan (9-0) at Southwell 6f stk (H5) fbs in Dec.
Zinging 7-1 (9-0) Mid-division, weakened 3f out, 14th of 17, 16l behind Make It Happen Now (8-2) at Leicester 7f stk (7) sft in May.
Angel River 7-1 (8-9) Held up, headway over 1f out, every chance final furlong, not quicken, 2nd of 13, nk behind Maluti (8-11) at Folkestone 6f stk (7) gf.
Noorain 3-1fav (8-5) Tracked leaders and keen, led 3f out, headed over 1f out, kept on to chase clear winner, 2nd of 13, 2 1/2l behind Rem Time (9-0) at W'hampton 1m 1f stk (7) pol.
Pretty Woman (IRE) 12-1 (8-9) Pulled hard, tracked winner to 3f out, soon weakened under pressure, 11th of 13, 15l behind Parsley's Return (8-4) at Folkestone 1m 4f stk (7) gf.
