slowly into stride, soon in touch, ridden and headway over 1f out, effort inside final furlong, stayed on to go 2nd near finish
tracked leaders, effort over 1f out, kept on one pace final furlong
rider removed blind late, very slowly away, in rear, some headway 1f out, never nearer
tracked leaders, challenged winner over 1f out, not quicken and lost 2nd place near finish
held up, ridden and ran around from over 3f out, weakened over 1f out
held up, ridden and weakened over 1f out
tracked leader, led 3f out, challenged from over 1f out, ran on gamely
led, headed 3f out, weakened over 1f out
Keep an eye on Filibuster in the market here after two educational efforts so far, as this trip should be ideal for Chris Wall's gelding, though preference is for CITY GROUND, while Primo De Vida is respected. Our pick is kept to maiden company after three runs in this sphere so far have seen him in the frame on each occasion. The way he ran last time when stepped up to a mile at Haydock suggests that the return to 7f will be a plus and he is still improving, so we will give him another chance on ground that suits. Primo De Vida has been runner-up on his last three starts on artificial surfaces, the latest being the best of those in a Kempton handicap. He does have a bit to prove now back on turf but is not ruled out. Hooligan Sean is better than he showed last time out but you feel that he still needs to improve on his best racecourse form to win today, while the well-bred Al Muthanaa should be monitored in the betting to gauge stable confidence. City Ground is the suggestion here.
Al Muthanaa Pivotal gelding out of Mail The Desert.
City Ground (USA) 7-2 (9-0) Took keen hold early, held up in mid-division on outside, steady headway over 2f out to chase leaders over 1f out, stayed on to 3rd post, 3rd of 12, 1 1/2l behind Green Destiny (9-0) at Haydock 1m mdn stks (5) gf.
Filibuster 33-1 (9-3) Slowly into stride, in rear, never a factor, 8th of 11, 12l behind Parvaaz (9-3) at Warwick 7f mdn stks (5) gf in Jun.
Hooligan Sean 6-4fav (8-10) Held up towards rear, headway over 1f out, weakened inside final furlong, 6th of 9, 8l behind Blackdown Boy (9-0) at Windsor 6f 3yo & 4yo mdn (5) gf in Jun.
Marble Arch (USA) 11-2 (8-10) Clip heels,lost jockey, in a race won by Canterbury Tail (8-10) at Sam Houston Race Park(USA) 1m mdn stks in Feb, 10 ran.
Plan A (IRE) 66-1 (9-3) Slowly into stride, always in rear, 6th of 7, 14l behind Space War (9-3) at Newmarket 1m 3yo mdn (4) gf in Jun.
Soviet Secret 2-1 (9-3) Held up in touch, headway to track leaders, halfway, every chance from over 2f out, stayed on same pace inside final furlong, 2nd of 6, 1/2l behind Zakiy (9-3) at York 1m 3yo mdn (4) gd in Jun.
Natalie N G 66-1 (8-10) Pulled hard, always in rear, 9th of 10, 24l behind Akhmatova (8-10) at Windsor 1m Maiden Fillies Stakes (3-5yo) (5) gf in Jun.
Only You Maggie (IRE) Atraf filly out of First Kiss.
Immovable (USA) Rock Of Gibraltar colt out of Passive Action.
Primo De Vida (IRE) 11-2 (9-4) Led, ridden and kept on when pressed over 1f out, stayed on inside final furlong, headed last strides, 2nd of 14, hd behind Honest Broker (9-2) at Kempton 7f 3yo hcp 0-70 (5) pol in Jun.
Queenie's Star (IRE) 100-1 (8-3) Started slowly, behind, some headway on inside over 1f out, never dangerous, 8th of 14, 10l behind Kakatosi (8-13) at Lingfield 7f mdn auc stks (6) pol in Jun.
