chased leaders, led well over 3f out, clear over 2f out, ridden out
held up, headway when not clear run over 2f out, kept on inside final furlong to take 3rd final strides
chased leaders, settled off the pace set by leading quartet over 6f out, headway to chase winner over 2f out, just held on for 2nd
held up well behind, effort over 3f out, weakened over 2f out, eased final furlong
held up and well behind, switched right well over 3f out, hard ridden and headway inside final 2f, not reached leaders
chased leaders until weakened 3f out
disputed lead until 4f out, weakened 3f out
held up, headway 3f out, stayed on same pace final furlong
led until well over 3f out, weakened well over 2f out
slowly into stride, held up, switched right over 2f out, never near leaders
Wild Pitch can land the finale at the expense of Ramsgill, Libre and Zinging. Wild Pitch has been well placed to land two of his last three starts, both wins on the Kempton Polytrack coming either side of a fair fourth on Turf at Newmarket. He obviously goes well for an inexperienced pilot, as anybody that saw his latest success will testify. Ridden with heavy restraint by apprentice Michael Swainton, he swept through from last to first to win like a good thing, and as he escapes a penalty for that win, he will surely take all the beating under the trainer's son here. Ramsgill wasted no time in scoring for his new yard when winning a similar race to this in easy fashion at Wolverhampton, and should at least give the selection a race. Libre has been placed on his last two starts and is better handicapped than last year, while Zinging is not the most consistent of animals. All in all, we will be very surprised if Wild Pitch does not make the most of his current mark here, given the ease of that latest success.
Forthright 33-1 (11-1) Held up towards rear, never in contention, 8th of 13, 10l behind Prime Powered (11-1) at Newmarket 1m 2f amt hcp (5) sft in May.
Ramsgill (USA) 11-2 (11-2) Held up in touch, ridden to lead well over 1f out, clear when edged left 1f out, ran on well, won at W'hampton 1m 4f amt hcp (6) pol in May beating Zaffeu (10-11) by 5l, 10 ran.
Consonant (IRE) 10-1 (9-3) Always in rear, carried wide bend over 2f out, last of 8, 10l behind Billy One Punch (8-7) at Folkestone 1m 2f hcp 0-70 (5) gf.
Libre 9-1 (8-12) Behind, ridden over 2f out, headway over 1f out, stayed on inside final furlong, 3rd of 10, 4l behind Rain Stops Play (9-10) at Nottingham 1m hcp 0-75 (5) gd.
Wild Pitch 7-2fav (9-9) Started slowly, held up in rear, headway over 2f out, ridden to lead over 1f out, quickened clear, pushed out, won at Kempton 1m 4f app hcp (6) pol beating Birthday Star (9-0) by 3 1/2l, 12 ran.
Raffish 7-1 (9-1) Mid-division, ridden over 3f out, weakened 2f out, 9th of 16, 11l behind Constable Burton (9-3) at Nottingham 1m 2f hcp (6) gf in Jul.
Shortbread 66-1 (8-12) Always behind, 14th of 15, 38l behind Full Victory (8-12) at Chepstow 1m hcp 0-70 (5) gs in May.
Love You Always (USA) 33-1 (9-8) Held up in rear, headway 2f out, stayed on inside final furlong, 5th of 15, 2 1/2l behind Great View (10-0) at Newbury 1m 2f ldy rds hcp (5) gf.
Zinging 20-1 (8-1) Chased leader to 2f out, weakened over 1f out, 5th of 14, 4l behind Asaateel (9-1) at Brighton 1m 2f hcp 0-60 (6) gf in May.
Elms Schoolboy 9-1 (8-8) Chased leaders, ridden 4f out, weakened 2f out, last of 6, 12l behind Miss Monica (8-2) at Brighton 1m 2f clm (6) frm.
