slowly into stride, mid-division after 2f, pushed along 4f out, ridden and headway over 1f out, kept on same pace final furlong
held up, ridden over 3f out, some headway over 1f out, never dangerous
led, edged left 2f out, soon ridden, headed inside final furlong, stayed on
in touch, ridden 4f out, weakened 2f out
pulled hard close up, ridden 3f out, edged left over 1f out, weakened inside final furlong
held up, ridden over 2f out, some headway approaching final furlong, never dangerous
looked reluctant to race on leaving stalls, in rear, ridden over 3f out, driven and some headway over 1f out, never dangerous
mid-division, ridden and headway over 1f out, kept on final furlong
tracked leading pair, ridden over 1f out, led inside final furlong, driven out
tracked leader, ridden 2f out, soon every chance, stayed on
held up in touch, weakened over 3f out
always in rear
Another competitive event in prospect for these three-year-olds, where COTILLION is just preferred to Decision, Times Up and newcomer Laaheb. The William Haggas-trained selection was coltish in the preliminaries and then ran green until halfway but still managed to finish runner-up to Sam Sharp on his soft ground Newbury debut last month. He will come on plenty for that experience and there should be a fair bit more to come from him, while he won't mind a sound surface. Clive Cox's Decision probably posted the best piece of form from this lot when also runner-up at Newbury on the same card, in his case in handicap company. He was thrashed back in a maiden at Haydock last time though and now has a bit to prove. Times Up has hit the frame in three maidens and is kept in this sphere, where the drop back to 10f may well prove positive. Charger is an interesting newcomer whose pedigree suggests that he would have made a nice juvenile. For whatever reason he has bypassed racing at two, however, but he should be at home over this trip and is respected. Perhaps more interesting is the Michael Jarvis-trained Laaheb. This Cape Cross gelding is very well related and that pedigree suggests that this trip will prove to be ideal for him. He is likely to know his job and could give them all plenty to do, though we will take Cotillion to score.
Charger Rock Of Gibraltar colt out of Ruthless Rose.
Cotillion 13-2 (9-3) Raced wide behind, headway on outside into 3rd over 2f out, kept on steadily, took 2nd inside final furlong, not reached winner, 2nd of 14, 1 1/4l behind Sam Sharp (9-3) at Newbury 1m 2f 3yo mdn (4) sft in May.
December 8-1 (9-3) Slowly into stride, always behind, last of 12, 47l behind Border Patrol (9-3) at Newbury 1m 3yo mdn (4) sft in Apr.
Decision 1-2fav (8-13) Led for 2f, remained handy until driven and weakened 2f out, 4th of 10, 16l behind Devotion To Duty (8-13) at Haydock 1m 2f mdn stks (5) gs in May.
Desert Fever 7-2 (9-3) Chased leaders to 2f out, weakened quickly over 1f out, 6th of 11, 12l behind Mull Of Killough (9-3) at Warwick 7f 3yo mdn (5) gf in Apr.
Dream On Connie 20-1 (9-3) Tracked leader on outside, ridden and effort 2f out, no extra and lost 2nd 1f out, weakened inside final furlong, 5th of 11, 6l behind Mooteeah (8-12) at Lingfield 1m 2f 3yo mdn stks (5) pol in May.
Laaheb Cape Cross gelding out of Maskunah.
Madison Park (IRE) 4-1 (9-3) Slowly away, always in rear, eased final 2f, last of 8, 47l behind London Bridge (9-3) at Newmarket 1m 2f 3yo mdn (4) gf in May.
Spensley (IRE) 28-1 (8-12) Always behind, ridden over 2f out, never nearer, 8th of 15, 9l behind Brooklyn Spirit (9-3) at Sandown 1m 2f 3yo mdn (5) gd.
Time Machine (UAE) 5-2fav (8-13) Held up towards rear, headway to chase winner over 1f out, no impression final furlong, 2nd of 8, 1 1/2l behind Morning Sir Alan (8-13) at Folkestone 1m 2f mdn auc stks (5) gf.
Times Up 6-4 (9-3) Keen in touch, chased winner 8f out until over 4f out, ridden over 2f out, outpaced by winner from over 1f out, 3rd of 4, 7l behind Sabotage (9-3) at Leicester 1m 4f 3yo mdn (5) gf.
Wolverton (IRE) 66-1 (8-7) In touch, ridden and weakened 3f out, 11th of 12, 20l behind Hallstatt (8-12) at Lingfield 1m 2f mdn auc stks (5) pol in May.
Fat Chance 20-1 (8-12) Prompt start, always in rear, 8th of 9, 24l behind Arrivederla (8-12) at Lingfield 7f 3yo mdn (5) gf in May.
Sixties Gift (UAE) 25-1 (8-6) Slowly to stride, ridden over 3f out, always towards rear, 11th of 12, 18l behind Sunshine Always (9-0) at Wolverhampton 7f mdn stks (5) pol in May.
