keen tracked leader, ridden over 1f out, weakened final furlong
led, ridden and headed over 1f out, weakened inside final furlong
dwelt, in touch in rear, ridden and headway entering final furlong, stayed on one pace
tracked leaders, led over 1f out, ridden and headed inside final furlong, stayed on one pace
close up, pushed along 2f out, ridden and kept on same pace final furlong
This is very competitive, despite the small field. Nizaaka was second at Goodwood latest but is ridden by an inexperienced claimer. Jumbeau slips further down the weights while Pastiche doesn’t look badly treated on handicap debut. American Belle has won her last two and is almost certain to run her race again while Prepense didn’t appear to last home stepped up to a mile at Kempton. VIA CORONE (NAP) may well have won again at Haydock last month had she kept a straight course and she can gain compensation this evening.
Nizaaka (FR) 3-1fav (9-9) Tracked leaders, headway on inner entering final 2f, ridden to lead approaching final furlong, headed inside final furlong, kept on one pace, 2nd of 9, 3 1/2l behind Ropey Guest (9-6) at Goodwood 7f hcp (3) gd in May.
Via Corone (IRE) 6-1 (9-9) Took keen hold, prominent, ridden and pressed leaders 2f out, soon led, edged left and briefly squeezed rival, 1 length ahead entering final furlong, pressed for lead close home, no extra and headed near finish, 2nd of 7, 1/2l behind Sea Of Thieves (9-2) at Haydock 7f fll stks (4) gf in May.
Prepense 9-4fav (9-5) Handy, pushed along 2f out, gradually faded, 6th of 11, 5l behind Tamarama (10-2) at Kempton 1m hcp fll (4) pol in Jun.
Jumbeau 22-1 (9-7) In touch, ridden and headway over 1f out, stayed on one pace, 5th of 13, 4 1/4l behind Havana Blue (9-3) at Newmarket 7f hcp (3) gd in May.
American Belle (IRE) 2-1fav (9-10) Chased leader, disputed lead 3f out, led outright 2f out where travelling best, soon pushed along, 2 lengths clear entering final furlong, stayed on well inside final furlong, readily, won at Doncaster 7f hcp (5) gf in Jun beating Wadi Bani (9-2) by 2l, 8 ran.
Pastiche 10-3 (9-0) Led, pushed along 2f out, ridden over 1f out, headed over 110 yards out, ran on but no match for winner, 2nd of 8, 2 1/2l behind Nine Tenths (9-0) at Windsor 6f stks (5) gf in May.