mid-division, ridden halfway, kept on
towards rear, ridden and headway over 3f out, ran on to chase clear winner final furlong
soon behind
always in rear
led, ridden and headed over 1f out, soon weakened
in touch, ridden 3f out, weakened over 1f out
tracked leaders, ridden over 2f out, kept on one pace
tracked leaders, ridden and weakened approaching 2f out
always in rear
in touch, ridden to chase leaders 3f out, weakened final furlong
in touch, ridden and headway 2f out, led over 1f out, soon clear
tracked leaders, ridden over 4f out, soon hung left, weakened over 1f out
slowly into stride, ridden 3f out, weakened 2f out
towards rear, ridden and some progress 3f out, plugged on
mid-division, ridden 3f out, soon beaten
towards rear, switched right over 5f out, stayed on well from over 1f out
mid-division, ridden 3f out, weakened 2f out
Bens Georgie, Tipsy Lad and Nightstrike are three against the field in a wide open finale and the tentative vote is given to Bens Georgie. The selection was a fair second off this mark behind Polar Force last time out and with the fitting of a first-time visor expected to bring about more improvement she looks the one to be on. Tipsy Lad rates the main danger as he got up on the line to defeat Bucharest last time out. However this looks more competitive and he looks vulnerable under his penalty. Nightstrike was a fair second behind Aluccia last time out. However consistency is not his strong point and at likely odds he looks one to oppose. Mugeba is game and consistent and is sure to run his race but he looks weighted up to his best and could be vulnerable to a less exposed sort. Of the others, Toms Laughter's best form is over six furlongs and with this in mind Bens Georgie is given one last chance to get her head in front this season.
Mugeba 11-2 (8-12) Held up, ridden and switched right over 1f out, kept on final furlong, 4th of 7, 1 1/2l behind Shes Minnie (9-13) at Nottingham 6f fll hcp (4) sft.
Nightstrike (IRE) 10-1 (9-6) Led after 1f, ridden 2f out, no extra and headed post, 2nd of 10, hd behind Alucica (8-7) at Lingfield 7f fll hcp (6) pol in Jun.
Bens Georgie (IRE) 3-1fav (9-5) In touch, hung left under pressure over 1f out, kept on to chase winner well inside final furlong, 2nd of 6, 1 1/2l behind Polar Force (9-11) at Lingfield 6f hcp 0-65 (6) gf.
Danawi (IRE) 10-1 (9-0) In touch, driven to challenge over 2f out, weakened over 1f out, 6th of 15, 5l behind Blue Mistral (8-10) at Brighton 1m hcp 0-65 (6) gf.
Toms Laughter 8-1 (8-6) Chased leaders, ridden over 1f out, no impression final furlong, 5th of 12, 3l behind Musical Beat (9-7) at Catterick 7f 3yo hcp (5) gf.
Hansomelle (IRE) 14-1 (8-7) Tracked leaders, ridden over 2f out, chased winner but no chance 1f out, lost 2nd near finish, 3rd of 10, 2 1/2l behind Optimus (9-7) at Sandown 1m clm (5) gd.
Royal Guest 6-1 (9-0) Prominent, ridden to challenge over 2f out, soon every chance, weakened over 1f out, 7th of 10, 15l behind Dressed To Dance (9-7) at Folkestone 7f 3yo hcp (6) gs.
Tipsy Lad 33-1 (8-12) In rear, headway 2f out, plenty to do over 1f out, ran on strongly inside final furlong to lead post, won at Kempton 7f hcp 0-65 (6) pol beating Bucharest (9-10) by a shd, 12 ran.
