dwelt, soon tracked leader, led over 1f out, ridden and headed near finish
close up, ridden and headway approaching final furlong, stayed on to lead near finish
in touch, ridden and headway over 1f out, kept on one pace final furlong
led, ridden and headed over 1f out, kept on one pace
raced wide, close up, pushed along, ridden and weakened inside final furlong
slowly away, always in rear, ridden 4f out, tailed off
towards rear, pushed along over 2f out, ridden and ran on final furlong, nearest finish
raced wide, in touch, ridden and weakened over 1f out
PIONEERTOWN (NAP) fits the profile of a typical Sir Mark Prescott improver as he steps up to middle-distances for his handicap debut. He may prove good enough in an open contest. Koeman is preferred to last week’s Windsor winner Epsom Secret after scoring at Salisbury while Perla Blanca and Oxford Don were both placed on their latest outings. Conkering Hero is now 14lb higher than last month’s course and distance success but Footman has a shout with Finley Marsh taking 7lb off his back.
Footman (GER) 9-2 (9-10) Held up in 4th, ridden and unable to quicken when flashed tail from over 1f out, 4th and no impression final furlong, dropped to 5th last strides, 5th of 7, 3 1/4l behind Wefait (9-10) at Windsor 1m 3f hcp (5) gf in Jun.
Koeman 11-2 (8-12) 2nd early, chased leaders, 2nd again over 7f out, closed over 3f out, led 2f out, stayed on well, clear towards finish, won at Salisbury 1m 4f hcp (5) gf in Jul beating Balashakh (9-1) by 2 3/4l, 7 ran.
First Quest (USA) 33-1 (9-6) Slow into stride towards rear, pushed along over 3f out, never on terms, 9th of 10, 7 3/4l behind Daira Prince (9-7) at Yarmouth 1m 2f hcp (5) gf in Jun.
Pioneertown (IRE) 50-1 (9-2) Held up mid-division, pushed along over 3f out, headway and switched left over 1f out, kept on to take 3rd place inside final furlong, 3rd of 14, 7 1/4l behind Alwahsh (9-2) at Nottingham 1m mdn stks (5) gf in Jun.
Chaparrachik (IRE) 13-2 (9-5) Tracked leaders, ridden 2f out, soon lost place, no impression from over 1f out, 4th of 6, 11 3/4l behind Dominating (9-2) at Sandown 1m 6f hcp (5) gf in Jun.
Oxford Don 5-4fav (9-5) Slowly into stride, held up, pushed along on outside over 2f out, ridden and went 3rd inside final furlong, one pace, 3rd of 4, 2 3/4l behind Lightly Squeeze (9-5) at Wolverhampton 1m 1f mdn stks (5) pol in Apr.
Perla Blanca (USA) 5-4fav (8-13) Held up towards rear on inside, switched right to outside and rapid headway chasing leaders inside final 4f, led on bit 3f out, headed over 1f out, switched right and rallied well inside final furlong, always held, 2nd of 13, 1/2l behind Rowlestonerendezvu (9-3) at Ffos Las 1m 4f hcp (6) gd in Jul.
Epsom Secret 7-1 (8-13) Held up in mid-division, not clear run and switched sharply left entering final 2f, ridden and ran on inside final furlong to lead close home, won at Windsor 1m 2f hcp (6) gf in Jul beating Rock On Dandy (9-5) by 1/2l, 13 ran.
Conkering Hero (IRE) 10-1 (9-0) Held up towards rear, ridden and headway 2f out, unable to quicken inside final furlong, 4th of 8, 2 3/4l behind Montanna (9-0) at Newcastle 1m 4f stks (5) pol in Jun.