led after 1f, made rest, ridden over 1f out, ran on well final furlong
held up in 4th until headway to track winner over 5f out, challenged 3f out to 2f out, soon ridden and outpaced, lost place inside final furlong, kept on same pace
led 1f, tracked winner to over 5f out, ridden over 1f out, kept on same pace under pressure, final furlong
held up in rear, effort on outside over 2f out, ridden over 1f out, stayed on same pace under pressure, no impression
tracked leaders, switched left and headway over 1f out, ridden to chase winner when edged right inside final furlong, always held
steadied start, held up behind, driven and outpaced over 2f out, soon ridden, kept on same pace final furlong, never on terms
Lang Shining might be the highest rated in this Seller but FREMEN is the form horse and can go in again while Mount Hadley isn't weighted out of a challenge. With a 50% strike rate at this track from 10 starts the selection has found his level having landed a five timer all in sellers or claimers. He seems to run up to his rating, which can't be said about the others here, so we do expect win number six on ground that suits. Lang Shining was a Group One performer last year but has shown very little since. He is best in at the weights and if running up to his mark he should go in but that is far from guaranteed. Mount Hadley holds the selection on these terms but hasn't run well for some time while the pick's stable mate RA Junior could capitalise on the yard's good form in this grade. There are a few potential sticking points but we take Fremen to win again.
Fremen (USA) 8-13fav (9-9) Dwelt, soon tracked leader, headway to challenge 2f out, ridden over 1f out, stayed on under pressure to lead narrowly inside final furlong, all out, won at Musselburgh 1m 1f sell stks (6) gf in May beating Liberty Trail (9-4) by 3/4l, 7 ran.
Bolodenka (IRE) 11-2 (9-10) Mid-division, pushed along when not much room on inside 3f out, ridden and headway over 1f out, stayed on same pace, 4th of 8, 2 3/4l behind Royal Dignitary (9-7) at Carlisle 1m clm stks (6) gf in May.
Kings Point (IRE) 9-1 (9-8) Tracked leaders, driven 2f out, no impression over 1f out, weakened inside final furlong, 6th of 8, 11l behind Royal Dignitary (9-7) at Carlisle 1m clm stks (6) gf in May.
Lang Shining (IRE) 9-1 (8-13) Held up in rear, hung left from over 2f out, never a factor, 8th of 9, 11l behind Veloso (8-1) at Southwell 1m 4f 4yo hcp 0-95 (3) fbs in May.
Mount Hadley (USA) 11-2fav (8-9) Held up in touch, hard driven halfway, chased leaders over 2f out, soon weakened, 7th of 12, 7l behind Trans Sonic (8-8) at Southwell 7f hcp (0-90) (3) fbs in May.
Ra Junior (USA) 11-2 (8-11) Chased leaders, ridden well over 2f out, kept on same pace final 2f, no impression, 6th of 8, 7l behind Game Lad (8-10) at Carlisle 7f hcp 0-85 (4) gf in May.
