held up in last pair, headway from 3f out, edged left and led over 1f out, ridden clear final furlong, stayed on well
held up in 5th, headway to track leader over 3f out until 2f out, soon driven, regained 2nd under pressure inside final furlong, no chance with winner
disputed 3rd, went narrow 2nd 2f out until over 1f out, no extra final furlong
tracked leader, led inside final 4f, driven 2f out, headed over 1f out, beaten when lost 2nd inside final furlong
dwelt, pulled hard early, held up in last pair, weakened 3f out
narrow lead, ridden and headed inside final 4f, weakened quickly soon after, tailed off
went left start, took keen hold and soon disputing 3rd place, pushed along 4f out, weakened 3f out
Nonrunner
The market will guide but Suite Francaise is on a workable mark and is bred to relish this longer trip; if she fails to come up to expectations then Dance The Star and Brexca appeal as solid alternatives. The selection has the typical profile of a Sir Mark Prescott three year old and is a sister to the yard's smart performer Foreign Affairs amongst others. The yard's strike rate for July is around forty per cent and, although it is a concern that Guillambert has only partnered one winner for the stable this year, it's comforting that she holds multiple entries over the coming days and her trainer is adept at placing his horses. She should handle the surface, will relish this longer trip and it will be disappointing if she can't win from her present mark. Dance The Star ran well on debut to make the frame behind Top Lock and again when winning his maiden from Trawlerman but was below par on his second start at Leicester. The handicapper appears to have given him every chance and he appeals as the one to be with if the market fails to give out the right signals for the selection. Brexca has yet to win but has been consistent in defeat and should be in the mix whilst Wing Play may benefit from the return to racing on polytrack. That comment may also apply to Eventide but she isn't obviously well treated and of more interest is Trawlerman, who makes his handicap bow, and Flash Of Colour who may benefit from having a visor fitted but Suite Francaise is the key horse in this race and gets the vote.
Dance The Star (USA) 25-1 (9-0) Mid-division, headway to lead over 1f out, hung left when clear inside final furlong, ridden out, won at Windsor 1m 4f mdn stk (5) gf in Jun beating Trawlerman (8-7) by 2l, 11 ran.
Brexca (IRE) 6-1 (9-7) In touch, headway 3f out, chased winner until inside final furlong, no extra close home, 3rd of 7, 2 1/2l behind Colorado Blue (9-6) at Nottingham 1m 2f 3yo hcp (5) gf.
Wing Play (IRE) 5-1 (9-4) Tracked leaders, soon ridden, edged left inside final furlong, stayed on, 3rd of 7, 2 1/2l behind Amicable Terms (8-4) at Warwick 1m 3f 3yo hcp (5) gf in Jun.
Flash of Colour 7-1 (9-0) Tracked leader, ridden 2f out, weakened final furlong, 4th of 5, 6l behind Inchwood (9-7) at Lingfield 1m 5f 3yo hcp (4) pol.
Trawlerman (IRE) 66-1 (8-7) Towards rear, headway over 3f out, went 2nd 1f out, stayed on, not troubled winner, 2nd of 11, 2l behind Dance The Star (9-0) at Windsor 1m 4f mdn stk (5) gf in Jun.
Eventide 7-1 (9-2) Held up mid-division, ridden over 2f out, no impression, 7th of 12, 9l behind Tcherina (9-6) at Haydock 1m 4f fll hcp (5) gd.
Suite Francaise 7-2jt-fav (8-9) Slowly into stride and always rear division, 13th of 15, 11l behind Fly Kiss (8-0) at Beverley 7f 2yo hcp (5) gd in Aug.
Mission Control (IRE) 9-4fav (7-9) Mid-division, ridden 3f out, outpaced over 1f out, stayed on final furlong, 4th of 7, 2 1/2l behind Press The Button (9-4) at Salisbury 1m 2f hcp 0-85 (4) gf.
