made all, stayed on well, unchallenged
walked to post early, gave problems loading, pushed along after start, then took keen hold in 3rd on inside, ridden and unable to quicken over 1f out, weakened into 4th final furlong
held up in 4th, pushed along when carried wide on home turn, weakened quickly
raced keenly, tracked winner, ridden and tried to close over 1f out, kept on same pace inside final furlong, always held
difficult loading, started slowly, held up last, switched right and ran wide on home turn, headway and hung left under pressure over 2f out, went 3rd final furlong
Hollywood Road hasn’t won since landing last year’s renewal off a higher mark but the soft ground was a legitimate excuse for a poor effort here last time. Lawn Ranger made a winning debut in 2017 and was scoring for the first time since when successful at Windsor recently. He’s been raised 3lb while Victory Chime won three times last season and should be sharper for last month’s comeback run at Windsor. OASIS FANTASY (NAP) won on the Polytrack here in September and has competed in Class 2 company so far this year. He’ll find this easier and David Simcock’s charge gets the vote with an apprentice’s allowance further helping his cause.
Oasis Fantasy (IRE) 9-1 (8-11) Soon led, ridden and headed entering final 2f, no extra towards finish, 5th of 6, 3 3/4l behind Maybe Today (8-8) at Lingfield 1m 4f hcp (2) pol in Mar.
Amourice (IRE) 8-1 (10-0) Tracked leaders, effort well over 2f out, soon lost place, 5th of 7, 7 3/4l behind Katiesheidinlisa (8-4) at Doncaster 1m 4f hcp fll (4) gd in May.
Hollywood Road (IRE) 9-2 (9-4) In touch, dropped to rear 5f out, pushed along 4f out, not trouble leaders, 5th of 7, 16 1/4l behind Dance Legend (9-7) at Lingfield 1m 5f hcp (4) sft in May.
Lawn Ranger 4-1 (9-1) Tracked leader, led 8f out, made rest, clear final furlong, comfortably, won at Windsor 1m 2f hcp (4) gd in May beating Mr Scaramanga (9-5) by 1 1/2l, 7 ran.
El Borracho (IRE) 16-1 (9-3) Steadied start, held up in rear, no impression final 3f, last of 13, 13 1/2l behind King's Advice (9-5) at Kempton 1m 4f hcp (4) pol in Mar.
Victory Chime (IRE) 5-1 (9-3) Raced keenly, led until over 1f out, weakened final furlong, 6th of 8, 6l behind New Show (9-7) at Windsor 1m 3f hcp (4) gd in Apr.