held up in last, headway on inside over 4f out, not clear run from over 3f out until switched right over 2f out, switched left over 1f out, kept on, not able to trouble winner
held up in rear, headway 3f out, not clear run over 2f out, ridden over 1f out, stayed on
prominent, ridden over 3f out, weakened over 2f out
led early, prominent, not clear run and held in over 3f out, led over 2f out, driven out
soon held up towards rear, headway on outside 4f out, every chance over 2f out, edged right inside final furlong, no extra
took keen hold, soon led, headed over 2f out, weakened well over 1f out
tracked leaders, every chance over 2f out, soon ridden, weakened over 1f out
in touch in mid-division, lost place over 4f out, not clear run over 3f out, switched right soon after, weakened 1f out
Nonrunner
After an easy win last time FANTINO looks well-treated under a penalty so should be landing this handicap at the chief expense of Mykingdomforahorse and Seventh Hill. Seven lengths was the margin of success for the selection when capping a progressive run of form to beat Astronomical at Doncaster last time. Based on that he's still well treated with a 6lbs penalty and this slight step up in trip shouldn't be a problem. Mykingdomforahorse was less than length back in second behind Drawn Gold on his last run. The handicapper has taken a dim view of the run but he was on an improving run of results prior to that so might find enough to challenge. Seventh Hill was a cosy enough winner at Bath two starts back and was a close up third to Sunny Spells on his latest run. He's up just 1lb for that performance so he should show up in the mix. Celtic Dragon's third place finish at Brighton last time on just his second run back after over a year-and-a-half off offers hope of more while Merigs Dream ran well on her seasonal bow and can build on it. A few could challenge but Fantino should win if on the same form as his last run.
Mykingdomforahorse 9-4fav (8-8) Held up in touch, hard ridden to challenge over 2f out, headway approaching final furlong, ran on, never reached winner, 2nd of 5, 3/4l behind Drawn Gold (8-2) at Salisbury 1m 6f hcp 0-85 (4) gf in Jun.
Seventh Hill 9-1 (9-7) Held up in mid-division, effort on outside and hung right over 2f out, stayed on to 3rd over 1f out, one pace, 3rd of 12, 2 1/2l behind Sunny Spells (8-12) at Goodwood 1m 6f hcp 0-65 (6) gd in Jun.
Celtic Dragon 18-1 (10-0) Raced wide early, tracked leaders after 2f, ridden over 2f out, chased winner 1f out, no impression, 3rd of 7, 3 1/2l behind Goldtrek (9-1) at Brighton 1m 4f hcp 0-70 (5) gf in Jun.
Fantino 3-1 (8-13) Made all, ridden clear over 1f out, unchallenged, won at Doncaster 1m 4f hcp 0-70 (5) gf beating Astronomical (9-1) by 7l, 5 ran.
Bramalea 10-1 (9-4) Tracked leaders, ridden over 4f out, weakened over 1f out, hampered inside final furlong, 7th of 9, 11l behind Welsh Anthem (9-7) at Bath 1m 2f hcp 0-65 (6) fm in Jun.
Sleep Over 33-1 (9-8) Close up in 5th, ridden along over 2f out, weakened soon after, 7th of 15, 16l behind Shubaat (8-12) at Doncaster 1m 4f mdn stks (5) gd in Jun.
Meirig's Dream (IRE) 16-1 (8-12) Mid-division on inside, headway 4f out, ridden to chase leaders 2f out, kept on same pace, no impression with leading pair, 3rd of 12, 4 1/2l behind Jezza (8-4) at Chepstow 1m 4f hcp 0-65 (6) gd in May.
Red Twist 8-1 (8-7) Took keen hold, tracked leading trio, pushed along 3f out, ridden and stayed on from over 1f out, not pace to threaten leaders, 4th of 12, 5l behind Sunny Spells (8-12) at Goodwood 1m 6f hcp 0-65 (6) gd in Jun.
Shooting Party (IRE) 33-1 (9-4) Chased leading pair, ridden to dispute 2nd over 2f out, kept on same pace inside inside final furlong, 4th of 11, 4l behind Ghufa (9-10) at Newbury 1m 3f app hcp 0-70 (5) gf in Jun.
