tracked leader, ridden to lead 2f out, headed approaching final furlong, weakened inside final furlong
keen, held up in touch, ridden and every chance when hung left from over 1f out, kept on same pace final furlong
tracked leader, ridden 3f out, weakened over 1f out
led, ridden 3f out, headed 2f out, weakened inside final furlong
tracked leaders, ridden over 3f out, weakened 2f out
held up in last place, switched right and headway from 2f out, led approaching 1f out, ridden and ran on
Roaring Forte gets the nod here ahead of Grande Annee and Timetable. William Haggas has hardly put a foot wrong all season, and his Cape Cross colt Roaring Forte was brought back from a 242-day absence to go very well at Ascot earlier in the month before the lack of a run took its toll close to home. A two week break should have given him ample time to recover and considering how well he won his maiden last year a mark of 82 looks a handy one to have for this, his second handicap outing. We'll take him. Grande Annee will be popular after a maiden win last time and she races off 75, which is another potentially attractive proposition. The ground should suit, though whether she will be as happy over a mile is open to question. This looks an easier assigment for Timetable than his last run over c&d and he wasn't stopping when landing his own maiden at Redcar. Headgear is applied by Henry Cecil and his colt can get very competitive. Ellemujie has to be taken seriously despite top weight and a lengthy losing run but Roaring Forte is the one for us.
Ellemujie 40-1 (8-5) Chased leaders to over 2f out, soon led, headed close home, 2nd of 19, shd behind Duntulm (9-3) at Newmarket 1m 3yo hcp (2) gd.
Always Ready 10-1 (9-4) Held up, ridden and headway 2f out, no impression after, 5th of 8, 2 1/2l behind Irish Mayhem (9-2) at Yarmouth 1m 3yo hcp (4) gf in Apr.
Roaring Forte (IRE) 6-4fav (9-0) Led to over 1f out, no extra, 3rd of 6, 5l behind Carniolan (8-12) at Ascot 7f 3yo hcp (3) gs.
Shamayel 6-1 (9-4) In touch, hung right, awkward and lost place on bend over 3f out, headway over 1f out, no impression inside final furlong, 5th of 11, 6l behind Kafuu (9-11) at Warwick 7f hcp 0-85 (4) gf.
Giant Love (USA) 4-1fav (8-13) Tracked leaders, lost place over 2f out, weakened final furlong, 7th of 10, 5l behind Nine Stories (9-0) at Ripon 1m 2f hcp 0-85 (4) gd.
Storm Sir (USA) 10-1 (9-7) Held up in rear, ridden over 2f out, never reached leaders, well held when not much room well inside final furlong, 7th of 11, 6l behind Light From Mars (9-9) at Sandown 1m 3yo hcp (4) gf.
Grande Annee (USA) 2-1fav (8-12) Led from halfway, kept on under pressure inside final furlong, driven out, won at Doncaster 7f 3yo mdn (5) gd in Jun beating Applaude (9-3) by 1l, 16 ran.
Timetable 14-1 (8-8) Held up, never dangerous, 15th of 19, 8l behind Duntulm (9-3) at Newmarket 1m 3yo hcp (2) gd.
