tracked winner, ridden to lead inside final furlong, headed and no extra close home
pulled hard, in touch, progress over 3f out, every chance entering final furlong, kept on well
held up, some late headway, never nearer
held up towards rear, some headway over 1f out, weakened final furlong
keen hold, tracked winner, effort over 3f out, weakened over 2f out
held up, headway over 2f out, weakened over 1f out
in rear, headway over 6f out, weakened over 2f out
in touch, ridden and effort over 2f out, soon weakened
keen hold, tracked leaders, ridden over 1f out, stayed on final furlong
mid-division, chased leaders over 4f out, one pace final furlong
held up, headway over 4f out, soon ridden and weakened
mid-division, weakened over 2f out
led, ridden and headed inside final furlong, rallied and ran on to lead closing stages
In this 12 furlong event, we will side with Come What July ahead of Feed The Meter, Gurrun and Jackie Kiely. Come What July would be an appropriately-named winner on the first day of racing this year on the July course and, coming into this race seeking a straight hat-trick of wins, including once over course and distance, we reckon he can go well tonight. The in-foal Feed The Meter has been running very well of late, winning three times from four starts and she, of course, is respected, while Gurrun is holding his form very well, having won three of his last five races, and he remains competitively weighted. Jackie Kiely has claims based on last summer's form, and he looked to be coming to hand last time, so grant him respect too. Dovedale made late headway in a Ladies' race last time and could improve again, while Ellina won at around this time last year and is now well-weighted if recapturing her form. Party Ploy is another to be very well weighted if back to his best of last summer, while German winner, Pespita, might go well based on a reasonable run last time. Overall, though, we will side with Come What July.
Wellington Hall (GER) 5-2fav (9-0) Chased leaders 6f out until over 1f out, 6th of 12, 8l behind Boppys Princess (8-10) at Leicester 1m 2f hcp (4) gf in May.
Feed The Meter (IRE) 4-1fav (8-2) Prominent, led over 3f out, ridden and headed over 1f out, kept on same pace, 3rd of 14, 1l behind Flotta (8-13) at Doncaster 1m 4f hcp (4) gf.
Pespita (IRE) 16-1 (9-11) Held up, ridden over 1f out, kept on, never nearer, 4th of 11, 2 1/2l behind Whirly Bird (9-12) at Lingfield 1m 2f fll hcp (5) pol in May.
Ali Deo 12-1 (9-5) Held up, ridden and headway over 2f out, kept on inside final furlong, 3rd of 9, 3 1/2l behind Kind Emperor (8-10) at Yarmouth 1m 3f hcp (5) gf.
Come What July (IRE) 10-1 (9-12) Mid-division, headway over 3f out, ridden to lead over 1f out, soon edged right, ran on, won at W'hampton 1m 6f hcp (5) pol beating Sian Thomas (8-13) by 1 1/2l, 10 ran.
The Nawab (IRE) 7-2 (8-10) Held up, ridden 4f out, headway over 2f out, one pace from over 1f out, 4th of 9, 7l behind Rawdon (9-11) at Haydock 1m 3f mdn stk (4) gf in May.
Jackie Kiely 10-1 (8-5) Dwelt, held up in rear, ridden and headway over 2f out, hung right from over 1f out, kept on same pace final furlong, 3rd of 10, 3 1/2l behind Snowed Under (9-3) at Leicester 1m 2f hcp (5) gf.
Gurrun 5-1 (8-8) With leader, led over 4f out, ridden 2l clear entering final furlong, always holding runner up and eased near finish, won at Brighton 1m 4f 3yo hcp (5) frm beating Busaco (8-11) by 1 1/2l, 7 ran.
