chased leaders, ridden 3f out, weakened over 1f out
held up in rear, not clear run and hampered over 1f out, ran on final furlong, held near finish
pulled hard, held up, never near leaders
tracked leader, ridden 3f out, every chance over 1f out, weakened final furlong
held up, headway over 2f out, led over 1f out, ridden and ran on
tracked leader, led 3f out, hung right and headed over 1f out, hung left and weakened inside final furlong
slowly into stride, always in rear
held up, ridden and headway over 2f out, weakened final furlong
chased leaders, ridden over 2f out, stayed on one pace from over 1f out
held up in rear, pushed along over 7f out, weakened over 3f out
Nonrunner
Gringo looked on the upgrade last time and can follow up, with Royal Jet, Mickehaha and Mossman Gorge making for a competitive handicap. Gringo has shown improved form since being stepped up in trip on faster ground, and having produced a gutsy effort to score by a head at Nottingham in maiden company last month, Barry Hills's colt now steps up to 10 furlongs on his handicap debut. On breeding, he should be fully effective at today's trip, and off a mark of 69, appears well enough treated to side with here. Royal Jet got going too late when second at Redcar last time and will benefit from being closer to the pace. He can go well along with Mickehaha who carries a small rise for his Nottingham victory. Mossman Gorge was unlucky in running at Chepstow on his latest outing, and is interesting over this longer trip as well, but we prefer to side with Gringo, who has the scope to improve again.
Key of Solomon (IRE) 20-1 (9-7) Slowly into stride, soon tracking leaders, weakened over 3f out, 10th of 11, 14l behind Wavertree Warrior (9-1) at Lingfield 1m 3yo hcp (4) pol.
Royal Jet 8-1 (9-1) Held up in rear, headway over 2f out, ran on to take 2nd towards finish, no chance with winner, 2nd of 10, 2l behind Given A Choice (9-7) at Redcar 1m 3f 3yo hcp (4) gf.
New Realm (USA) 7-1 (9-0) Set steady gallop, joined over 2f out, ridden and headed 1f out, weakened inside final furlong, 3rd of 6, 4l behind Grand Course (8-9) at Epsom 1m 2f 3yo mdn (5) gf in Jun.
Naivety 28-1 (8-11) Held up, ridden on outside 3f out, no chance final 2f, 9th of 11, 7l behind Aunt Julia (8-11) at Newbury 1m 2f 3yo mdn fll (5) gf in Jun.
Gringo 5-2 (8-11) Always prominent, led over 2f out, hung right over 1f out, challenged inside final furlong, ran on, won at Nottingham 1m mdn stk (5) gf in Jun beating Masquerader (8-11) by a hd, 8 ran.
Mickehaha 14-1 (8-5) Mid-division, headway over 3f out, ridden to lead over 1f out, kept on well inside final furlong, won at Nottingham 1m 2f 3yo hcp (5) gf beating Hawridge King (8-12) by 2l, 16 ran.
Nobelix (IRE) 4-1 (9-0) Mid-division, headway over 3f out, soon chasing winner, stayed on well, 2nd of 11, 2 1/2l behind Kind Emperor (9-13) at Yarmouth 1m 2f hcp (5) frm in Jun.
Mossmann Gorge 11-1 (9-4) Behind, short of room and switched left over 1f out, headway and ran on, nearest finish, 6th of 14, 6l behind Fabrian (8-8) at Chepstow 1m hcp (5) gf in Jun.
