chased leaders, ridden and led over 1f out, hung left and ridden out final furlong
led over 5f, weakened final furlong
slowly into stride, mid-division, pushed along halfway, ridden and headway approaching final furlong, ran on inside final furlong
held up in rear, headway and hung left over 1f out, ridden and ran on inside final furlong, not reach winner
chased leaders, ridden over 2f out, weakened final furlong
patiently ridden well in rear, stayed on final furlong nearest finish
raced mid-division, switched right and short lived effort over 1f out
chased leaders, outpaced halfway, kept on again inside final furlong
slowly into stride, held up, ridden over 2f out, soon weakened
chased leaders, ridden and every chance over 1f out, no extra inside final furlong
with leader, ridden and every chance 2f out, soon weakened
slowly into stride, in rear, ridden and some headway over 1f out, soon one pace
Withdrawn
In a competitive opening handicap, Turks Wood is fancied to follow up his recent Yarmouth win, with Scarlet Invader and Fantaisiste seen as the main dangers. Although slightly disappointing at Folkestone last time, Fantaisiste had earlier finished a good second to Yomalo over six furlongs here. That winner has since been placed in Listed company, so Paul Cole's filly has to be respected with the extra furlong likely to suit. Scarlet Invader recorded a decent time when landing a similar event at Lingfield on yielding ground last time, and with the John Dunlop yard in top form this week he looks sure to run a big race. But we just prefer the chance of Mark Tompkins' Turks Wood. A most consistent gelding, he deservedly got his head in front when beating Torquemada by a length at Yarmouth. He appreciated the change of tactics that day, and as he learns to settle there should be more to come from Turks Wood who is fancied to score here on just a four pounds higher mark.
Sea Hunter 18-1 (9-0) Tracked leaders, ridden and every chance approaching final furlong, stayed on, not quicken towards finish, 3rd of 13, 3/4l behind Tax Free (9-0) at Doncaster 7f 3yo hcp (4) gf.
Chief Exec 50-1 (8-7) Tracked leader, every chance just over 2f out, weakened quickly over 1f out and soon eased, 13th of 14, 21l behind Sky Crusader (8-7) at Epsom 7f 3yo hcp (2) gd.
Fantaisiste 6-1 (8-11) Chased stands' side leaders until ridden and weakened approaching final furlong, 4th of 14, 4 1/2l behind Go Mo (8-8) at Folkestone 6f 3yo hcp (4) gf.
Lucky Red Pepper 20-1 (9-0) Tracked leaders to over 2f out, soon weakened, 10th of 11, 14l behind Desert Chief (9-0) at Sandown 1m 3yo stk 0-80 (4) gf.
Scarlet Invader (IRE) 7-2fav (8-13) Led stand side, overall leader over 1f out, joined inside final furlong, pushed along, just held on, won at Lingfield 7f 3yo hcp (5) gd in May beating Mossmann Gorge (8-9) by a hd, 17 ran.
My Princess (IRE) 50-1 (8-7) Held up, never dangerous, 10th of 12, 13l behind Missatacama (8-4) at Newmarket 1m 3yo hcp (3) gd in May.
Bluff 7-1 (8-8) Raced far side, keen, tracked leaders, ridden to lead overall approaching final furlong, ran on well, won at Folkestone 7f stk 0-70 (5) gf beating Taranaki (9-4) by 2l, 9 ran.
Madhavi 16-1 (8-13) Held up in rear, pushed along 3f out, good headway on wide outside over 1f out, finished well, 4th of 13, 2l behind Vanadium (9-1) at Sandown 7f 3yo hcp (4) gd in May.
Topiary Ted 15-2 (9-0) In touch, effort over 2f out, weakened over 1f out, 10th of 11, 11l behind Babe Maccool (9-0) at Newmarket 1m 3yo mdn (5) gf in May.
Turks Wood (IRE) 3-1fav (8-12) Chased leaders, led over 1f out, ridden out, won at Yarmouth 7f hcp (5) gf beating Torquemada (9-2) by 1l, 11 ran.
Canadian Danehill (IRE) 7-2fav (8-11) Mid-division until ridden and weakened 2f out, 10th of 12, 14l behind Peopleton Brook (8-6) at Sandown 5f 3yo hcp (5) gf.
Make It Snappy 12-1 (8-11) Raced in mid-division of centre group, weakened 2f out, 10th of 17, 15l behind Scarlet Invader (8-13) at Lingfield 7f 3yo hcp (5) gd in May.
Consider This 20-1 (8-10) Led, headed 6f out, ridden and weakened over 2f out, 9th of 14, 11l behind Love Affair (8-5) at Nottingham 1m 3yo fll hcp (4) gs.
