made all, hung left over 1f out, soon ridden, held on under pressure
held up towards rear, headway halfway, soon ridden and one pace
in touch, effort over 1f out, weakened inside final furlong
held up, chased leaders halfway, weakened over 1f out
chased winner, ridden over 2f out, soon outpaced, stayed on well final furlong
tracked leaders, ridden to challenge over 1f out, soon hung left, kept on well towards finish
Another tricky handicap brings the day's racing to a close. We'll nominate After The Show as our idea of the winner with Pretty Miss and Lord Of The Reins two of the likelier dangers. The selection went a long time without winning but returned to form with a vengeance, completing a hat-trick in March and April. His winning run came to an end last time but there's a feeling that that may have been down more to the track and the way that the race was run than the handicapper or him losing his form. This track suits him well and he can come home with his head in front. Lord Of The Reins only just missed out on a second turf success at Goodwood last time but that was a decent run and a similar effort this afternoon should see him have a say in the outcome although he does have it to prove on quick ground. Pretty Miss should be all the better for her reappearance at Folkestone where she ran far better than the bare result suggests. Rather like After The Show, this track should see her in a better light as should the quicker ground and she appears to hold leading claims. The selection, though, is After The Show.
What Do You Know 13-2 (9-4) Chased leader, led over 1f out, soon clear, ridden out, won at Brighton 5f hcp 0-70 (5) gd in Apr beating Rocker (8-10) by 2 1/2l, 12 ran.
After The Show 11-4 (9-4) Steadied start, held up in rear, headway 2f out, ran on inside final furlong, 3rd of 7, 2l behind Mango Music (9-1) at Folkestone 6f hcp 0-75 (5) gs.
Pretty Miss 4-1 (8-10) Steadied start, switched left soon after start to stand side rail, held up in rear, ridden and ran on towards finish to take 3rd place, 3rd of 7, 2l behind Hereford Boy (8-13) at Folkestone 5f hcp 0-80 (4) gs in Apr.
Bold Minstrel (IRE) 16-1 (9-0) Slowly into stride, soon outpaced, always behind, last of 8, 18l behind Silver Prelude (8-10) at W'hampton 5f hcap (5) pol in Dec.
Dragon Flame (IRE) 9-1 (9-10) Prominent, ridden to lead and hung left approaching final furlong, driven out, won at Yarmouth 5f mdn aut stk (5) gd in Apr beating Maggie Kate (8-9) by 2 1/2l, 9 ran.
Millfields Dreams 28-1 (8-4) Led, ridden over 3f out, headed 2f out, weakened, eased, last of 7, 31l behind Expensive Art (9-4) at W'hampton 6f hcp 0-70 (5) pol in Apr.
Nigella 11-4fav (10-0) Slowly into stride, pulled hard, held up, headway over 1f out, stayed on same pace inside final furlong, 3rd of 6, 3l behind Valley of The Moon (9-13) at W'hampton 5f fll hcp (5) pol in Apr.
Lord of The Reins (IRE) 7-1 (8-1) Held up, intouch on outer, headway 2f out, hard ridden to chase winner final furlong, kept on, 2nd of 10, 3/4l behind Safari Mischief (8-5) at Goodwood 5f hcp 0-90 (3) gs.
Multahab 16-1 (9-3) Held up mid-division, headway over 1f out, soon ridden and one pace, 7th of 17, 5l behind Jilly Why (8-11) at Nottingham 5f hcp 0-70 (5) gd.
Sands Crooner (IRE) 11-1 (8-7) Slowly into stride, outpaced, stayed on strongly approaching final furlong, 4th of 8, 1 1/2l behind Harry Up (8-12) at W'hampton 5f hcp 0-85 (4) pol in Apr.
