held up in mid-division, pushed along 3f out, bumped well over 1f out, weakened final furlong
in rear, pushed along over 4f out, ran on under pressure inside final furlong, never nearer
held up in touch, took keen hold, led 1f out, headed and edged right inside final furlong, not pace of winner
prominent, led 3f out, driven and headed 1f out, no extra inside final furlong
led until 3f out, soon beaten
mid-division, headway over 3f out, ridden and unable to quicken over 1f out, hung right entering final furlong, no impression
prominent, disputing lead from over 2f out until over 1f out, no extra inside final furlong
held up in rear, pushed along over 2f out, headway over 1f out, kept on same pace
held up in rear, took keen hold, headway on outside over 1f out, quickened to lead inside final furlong, edged right, ran on well
tracked leaders, ridden over 2f out, weakened inside final furlong
went slightly right start, held up towards rear, took keen hold, headway over 3f out, intimidated by rival jockeys whip over 2f out, edged left well over 1f out, weakened final furlong
tracked leaders, driven and wandering from over 2f out, every chance over 1f out, stayed on inside final furlong
Now he goes handicapping there could be more to come from ALKHATAAF and John Dunlop's colt gets the vote here ahead of Admire The View and Frequency. Plenty of these have failed to win a maiden and have now been switched to this sphere, including our pick, who has shown improvement for both his debut and second start, going well in defeat over course and distance last time. Fast ground suits here, and a mark of 75 is none-too-taxing for this first handicap run, so with the yard going well we will give him the verdict. Admire The View is another representing a yard in form, and she is now 7lbs lower than when introduced to handicapping at Kempton in April. That gives her a bit of a squeak, and we expect her to get more closely involved. Frequency has been runner-up in three maidens to date and a mark of 70 looks fair for her first attempt in this grade, so with the trip no problem she can go close, provided the ground does not get too soft. Dream Number is 5lbs higher than her sole handicap success, but it was over this trip and that, at least, is a positive, while Fallon is up. Lago Indiano is not a bad yardstick but is likely to find at least one too good and Alkhataaf is preferred.
Admire The View (IRE) 14-1 (9-2) Held up in 7th on outside, effort over 2f out, soon ridden, weakened over 1f out, 6th of 9, 15l behind Madam Macie (9-3) at Haydock 7f 3yo hcp 0-80 (4) gf in May.
Robust Wish (USA) 33-1 (8-12) Held up towards rear, ridden over 2f out, short of room well over 1f out, no impression, last of 9, 12l behind Subtefuge (8-11) at Warwick 1m 3yo hcp 0-85 (4) gd in May.
Alkhataaf (USA) 11-1 (9-3) Led until inside final 2f, soon ridden, stayed on same pace inside final furlong, 3rd of 11, 3 1/2l behind Flambeau (8-12) at Newbury 7f 3yo mdn (4) gf in May.
Lago Indiano (IRE) 7-1 (9-0) Led, joined and pressed 2f out, kept narrow advantage until entering final furlong, no extra inside final furlong, 4th of 8, 3 1/2l behind Mejd (9-0) at Bath 1m 3yo stk 0-75 (5) gf in May.
Music Maestro (IRE) 7-4fav (9-3) Tracked leader, ridden to lead over 2f out, headed well over 1f out, weakened final furlong, 8th of 15, 10l behind Law To Himself (9-3) at Ripon 1m 3yo mdn (5) gd in May.
Elusive Trader (USA) 9-1 (9-4) Towards rear, headway and switched right over 1f out, soon not much room, ridden inside final furlong, kept on, 5th of 13, 4 1/2l behind Rio Mist (9-4) at Salisbury 6f 3yo hcp 0-75 (5) gf in May.
Dream Number (IRE) 20-1 (9-1) Took keen hold, held up in last pair, hung left well over 1f out, kept on inside final furlong, never able to challenge, 8th of 9, 5l behind Kingston Acacia (8-10) at Lingfield 7f fll hcp (5) pol in Apr.
Frequency 5-2fav (9-1) Chased leaders, switched right and headway on outside over 2f out, went 2nd 1f out, hung left and no impression inside final furlong, 2nd of 10, 3 1/2l behind Imperial Delight (9-1) at Brighton 6f mdn stks (5) gf in May.
Love Match 6-1 (9-3) Held up towards rear, headway 2f out, ridden to chase winner over 1f out, edged right inside final furlong, unable to quicken, 2nd of 12, 2 1/2l behind Kingston Acacia (9-4) at Warwick 7f fll hcp (5) gd in May.
Great Intrigue (IRE) 22-1 (9-3) Chased leaders, ridden over 1f out, no extra final furlong, 3rd of 8, 7l behind Strictly Dancing (8-12) at Newbury 6f 3yo mdn (5) gf in May.
Takajan (IRE) 33-1 (9-0) Chased leaders, ridden over 2f out, weakened final furlong, 8th of 15, 12l behind Rockabilly Rebel (8-13) at Newmarket 7f 3yo hcp 0-70 (5) gd in May.
Dimaire 8-1 (9-2) Raced wide, mid-division, ridden and headway when hung left 1f out, stayed on near finish, 3rd of 13, hd behind Jigajig (8-13) at Wolverhampton 6f hcp 0-60 (6) pol in May.
