raced wide, in touch, ridden over 2f out, weakened over 1f out
towards rear, headway over 2f out, went 3rd over 1f out, ridden and kept on same pace final furlong
dwelt, in rear, reminders over 4f out, no impression
tracked leaders going well, ridden and no impression over 2f out, switched right over 1f out, stayed on to go 3rd near finish
chased winner, ridden over 2f out, no impression and just held on to 2nd
tracked leaders, pushed along over 4f out, weakened over 1f out
in rear, ridden 3f out, no impression
made all, ridden 3f out, hung left over 1f out, eased near finish, unchallenged
Kings Masque is on top form but now looks to be a little high in the handicap and although Koalak has decent claims after his run in a better race at Sandown we opt to give RAMONA CHASE the nod. The pick ran a cracking race from 6lbs out of the handicap on his last run and based on that he looks well-weighted. That was the latest in a series of improving runs and she wouldn't have to show much more again to win this. Koalak is also improving and wasn't held that far by Jo'burg on that last run. The handicapper hasn't done him any favours but he should go close again. Kings Masque was only just denied a hat-trick and a fourth win in six starts last time but he is up in the handicap again and looks on the heavy side. Jutland has the talent to win a race like this but the assessor keeps weighing him out of a winning chance while Jawaab was all-out to score last time and may also be too high in the weights. It's a race that shouldn't take much winning and Romana Chase can do so while on this progressive run.
Seeking The Buck (USA) 13-2 (8-13) Settled in 6th on outside over 8f out, challenging for 2nd when hung left into rival 3f out, still disputing 2nd just over 2f out, kept on same pace from over 1f out, 7th of 14, 10l behind Fortuni (8-8) at Epsom Downs 1m 4f hcp 0-100 (2) gf.
Norwegian Dancer (UAE) 7-4fav (9-2) Mid-division, ridden and headway to 3rd over 1f out, no impression, final furlong, 3rd of 9, 4 1/2l behind Paquerettza (9-3) at Chester 1m 2f hcp 0-85 (4) gf in May.
Officer In Command (USA) 4-1 (9-1) Raced wide, close up, headway to track leader 8f out until 2f out, soon weakened, 5th of 6, 10l behind Island Sunset (9-4) at Lingfield 1m 2f hcp 0-85 (4) pol in Mar.
Jawaab (IRE) 5-1 (9-1) Tracked leaders, always travelling well, ridden to challenge over 1f out, led inside final furlong, all out, won at Doncaster 1m 4f hcp 0-85 (4) gf beating Sedgwick (8-13) by 1/2l, 9 ran.
King's Masque 2-1fav (9-7) Tracked leader, led over 2f out, ridden over 1f out,headed inside final furlong, kept on towards finish, just held, 2nd of 10, shd behind Critical Path (9-5) at Chepstow 1m 2f hcp 0-75 (5) gd.
Navy List (FR) 5-1 (9-6) Pulled hard, led early, soon tracking winner, every chance over 3f out, weakened quickly over 2f out, 5th of 6, 18l behind Green Lightning (8-13) at Newmarket 1m 4f 3yo hcp 0-95 (3) gf in May.
Mark Twain (IRE) 33-1 (8-2) Held up mid-division, ridden over 2f out, no impression from over 1f out, 9th of 16, 11l behind Balducci (8-3) at Haydock 1m 3yo hcp (2) gf in May.
Jutland 8-1 (8-13) Tracked leader until halfway, prominent, slightly outpaced and pushed along 3f out, rallied under pressure inside final furlong, almost snatched 2nd, 3rd of 9, 2 3/4l behind Beachfire (9-1) at Sandown 1m 1f 3yo hcp 0-90 (3) gd.
Kaolak (USA) 33-1 (9-5) Led, ridden over 2f out, headed briefly over 1f, headed 1f out, lost 2nd post, 3rd of 13, 1 3/4l behind Jo'burg (8-12) at Sandown 1m 2f hcp 0-90 (3) gd.
Ramona Chase 40-1 (7-12) Mid-division, headway over 2f out, ridden to lead 1f out, headed towards finish, 2nd of 12, 3/4l behind Fiery Lad (9-8) at Epsom Downs 1m 2f hcp (2) gd.
