took keen hold, held up, effort on outside and hung left from 3f out, one pace under pressure final 2f
held up in rear, effort on wide outside 3f out, no impression final 2f
tracked leader, led 2f out, in command over 1f out, stayed on well
steadied start, held up well in rear, headway between horses to chase leader pair over 1f out, went 2nd inside final furlong, closed towards finish not reach winner
held up in touch, pushed along to chase leading pair 2f out, weakened over 1f out
led, ridden and headed 2f out, chased winner to inside final furlong, one pace and no impression
held up in rear, struggling 3f out soon well behind
tracked leaders in 3rd, pushed along 4f out weakened over 1f out
chased leaders until weakened 1f out
Nonrunner
In an interesting handicap, we like the look of Forgery, with his main dangers possibly proving to be Saadigg, Takhmin and I'm So Lucky. Forgery showed improvement when racing on Turf last time, when just denied by subsequent winner Quizzene. The form is solid, and this lightly-raced son of Dr Devious could possibly improve again for the step up to 12 furlongs and looks set to run a good race. Haatmey looks held on Sandown form with the selection, while Takhmin's Catterick run last time has been boosted by the winner running third in the Lingfield Derby Trial. However, working on literal form through Quizzene, Saadigg has the edge over the selection based on his Pontefract win. However, much as he should go well, we are prepared to stay loyal to Forgery. The consistent Kharish should improve for a step up in trip this season, although others might be sharper today, Le Corvee should also be open to improvement (and see how the Prince Samos form works out at York on Friday), and I'm So Lucky ran well on his seasonal return last time, his first since a gelding operation, and he too is afforded plenty of respect. Finally, Solent has something to prove following his also-ran 2,000 Guineas run and, once again, for the winner, we return to Forgery.
Le Corvee (IRE) 40-1 (9-4) Held up last, headway under pressure over 1f out, kept on final furlong but never going pace to trouble leader, 5th of 10, 6l behind Prince Samos (8-4) at Sandown 1m 3yo hcp (2) gs in Apr.
Takhmin (IRE) 4-7fav (9-1) Tracked winner, ridden to challenge well over 1f out, every chance inside final furlong, no extra towards finish, 2nd of 4, 1l behind Melrose Avenue (9-4) at Catterick 1m 4f 3yo stk (4) sft in Apr.
I'm So Lucky 5-1 (9-2) Tracked leaders, ridden over 2f out, effort when short of room inside final furlong, 3rd of 8, 2l behind Hiddensee (8-5) at Leicester 1m 4f 3yo hcp (3) gs in Apr.
Kharish (IRE) 6-1jt-fav (9-0) Dwelt and towards rear, headway on outer over 2f out, stayed on final furlong, 4th of 17, 4l behind Singhalese (8-6) at Doncaster 1m 2yo hcp (B1) gf in Sept.
Forgery (IRE) 5-1 (9-1) In touch, staying on when not clear run and switched right to chase winner inside final furlong, no impression near finish, 2nd of 13, 1l behind Quizzene (8-8) at Sandown 1m 2f 3yo hcp (3) gs in Apr.
Saadigg (IRE) 14-1 (9-4) Made all, quickened 3f out, ridden and edged left over 1f out, held on close home, won at Beverley 1m 4f 3yo hcp (4) gd in Apr beating Quizzene (8-9) by a nk, 8 ran.
Haatmey 12-1 (9-4) Close up on outside, ridden and no impression on leaders when hung right from 2f out, 8th of 13, 9l behind Quizzene (8-8) at Sandown 1m 2f 3yo hcp (3) gs in Apr.
Brads House (IRE) 16-1 (8-0) Tracked leader, pushed along over 3f out, soon ridden, led 2f out, kept on, won at Hamilton 1m 3f 3yo & 4yo mdn (5) gs in Apr beating Flag Lieutenant (8-5) by 1l, 6 ran.
Pax Romana (IRE) 25-1 (8-10) Raced in 4th, kept on under pressure final 2f, no chance, 4th of 6, 8l behind Cassydora (8-10) at Lingfield 1m 3f 3yo lst fll (1) gd.
Solent (IRE) 100-1 (9-0) In touch, ridden over 2f out, soon beaten, 16th of 19, 15l behind Footstepsinthesand (9-0) at Newmarket 1m 3yo Grp 1 (1) gf in Apr.
