chased leaders, ridden and weakened over 2f out
held up towards rear, headway on outside over 2f out, ridden and every chance inside final furlong, no extra
led, ridden over 3f out, headed and weakened over 2f out
slowly into stride and bumped, in rear, ridden and headway to chase leaders over ef out, one pace
always towards rear
in touch, ridden over 1f out, ran on near finish
dwelt, mid-division and keen, ridden halfway, weakened 2f out
outpaced in rear, stayed on from over 2f out, strong run inside final furlong, nearest at finish
mid-division, headway to chase leaders 2f out, every chance 1f out, faded
in touch, headway over 2f out, every chance final furlong, no extra
always in rear, hung right throughout
mid-division, ridden 4f out, held when hampered over 1f out
stumbled and soon prominent, ridden over 2f out, weakening when hampered over 1f out
towards rear, some progress over 2f out, ridden and switched right over 1f out, soon weakened
held up mid-division, ridden and headway over 3f out, led over 1f out, kept on
dwelt and went left start, never a factor
mid-division, ridden 4f out, weakened over 1f out
prominent, led over 2f out, headed over 1f out, one pace
A wide open contest here and many would have chances on their best form but the principals look to be Diamond Dan, For Life, Hadath and Beau Marche and the narrow vote is given to For Life. The selection finished in mid-division in a better race behind Envision last time out, this looks easier and from a good draw he looks a value bet in an open affair. Diamond Dan rates the main danger on his best form but all his best efforts of late have come over a longer trip and he is opposable on that basis. Hadath is sure to have the race run to suit and looks likely to get a place but he is hard to win with. Beau Marche was a fair second behind Banjo Bay last time but he has yet to win over a trip this far. Of the remainder Penny Glitters has dropped to a handy mark and could improve for a first time visor so is worth noting in the market but in an open affair for the winner we return to For Life to minimum stakes.
Blue Line 13-2 (8-10) In touch, ridden and outpaced final 3f, 8th of 9, 9l behind Della Salute (10-0) at Windsor 1m 2f fll hcp (5) gf.
Diamond Dan (IRE) 7-1 (9-7) Prominent, weakened over 2f out, 11th of 15, 13l behind Another Con (9-0) at Bath 1m 2f ldy rds hcp (6) gf in Jun.
For Life (IRE) 20-1 (9-4) Steadied at start, towards rear, under pressure over 2f out, never dangerous, 9th of 10, 24l behind Envision (9-1) at Epsom 7f clm (5) gf.
Hadath (IRE) 7-1 (9-12) Held up towards rear, ridden 3f out, came stands side, ran on near finish but never able to challenge, 4th of 15, 5l behind Start of Authority (9-4) at Brighton 1m hcp 0-60 (6) frm.
Royal Sailor (IRE) 66-1 (10-0) In touch, ridden 3f out, weakened, 13th of 15, 16l behind Start of Authority (9-4) at Brighton 1m hcp 0-60 (6) frm.
Penny Glitters 9-1 (9-0) Prominent, ridden over 2f out, one pace until weakened inside final furlong, 5th of 13, 8l behind Dream Rose (9-12) at Pontefract 1m fll hcp (5) gf.
Fantasy Defender (IRE) 9-2fav (9-7) Slowly into stride, soon mid-division, ridden to chase leaders 3f out, one pace, 5th of 15, 6l behind Start of Authority (9-4) at Brighton 1m hcp 0-60 (6) frm.
Beau Marche 10-1 (8-12) Prominent, ridden over 3f out, not clear run over 2f out, ran on strongly, just failed, 2nd of 17, nk behind Banjo Bay (9-8) at Lingfield 6f hcp 0-60 (6) gf.
Dexileos (IRE) 8-1 (9-1) Led until headed over 2f out, weakened quickly final furlong, 8th of 13, 5l behind October Ben (8-9) at Kempton 1m app hcp (6) pol in Jun.
