always in rear
made all, ridden clear over 3f out, 10 lengths clears 1f out, soon eased
in touch, ridden 4f out, kept on one pace final 2f
always in rear
held up mid-division, pushed along 6f out, stayed on final 2f, not reached leaders
chased leaders, ridden and weakened 3f out
in touch, ridden 6f out, weakened over 3f out
held up in rear, headway from 6f out, ridden 3f out, chased winner 1f out, kept on one pace
tracked leaders, ridden 4f out, weakened 2f out
held up, headway 6f out, ridden and chased winner over 2f out
slowly into stride, always in rear
held up mid-division, headway 7f out, ridden to chase leaders over 4f out, weakened over 1f out
Spectested, Lazzaz, Kavi, Eastborough and Calamintha look the principals in another wide open contest and the narrow vote is given to Lazzaz. The selection won well on the AW last time when beating Theatre Tinka returns to turf on a lower mark and with conditions in his favour he will be hard to beat. Spectested rates the main danger on his latest third behind Precious Mystery but he did not look to resolute under pressure on that occasion and at likely odds he looks worth opposing. Kavi won well last time when beating Trompat but this looks tougher and he is not proven over a trip this far so he is passed over on this occasion. Eastborough is game and consistent and is sure to run his race but he has been beaten off this mark in the past and he looks exposed. Of the remainder Calamintha has dropped to a handy mark and is from a top yard so is worth noting in the market but in a race where stakes should be kept to a minimum for the winner we return to Lazzaz.
Calamintha 9-2 Always prominent, led 4f out, ridden over 2f out, headed over 1f out, weakened well inside final furlong, 5th of 16, 2 1/2l behind Moonshine Beach at Warwick 2m hcp 0-70 (E) gs in Aug.
Northern Nymph 10-1 In touch, headway over 4f out, led 3f out, soon ridden, headed and no extra inside final furlong, 5th of 9, 2 1/2l behind Junkanoo at Nottingham 2m hcp sft.
Kavi (IRE) 13-2 Tracked leader, led over 2f out, stayed on under pressure, headed well inside final furlong, no extra final 50 yards, 2nd of 10, 3/4l behind Tromp at Lingfield 1m 4f hcp pol.
Protecting Heights (IRE) 12-1 In mid-division, weakened over 5f out, virtually pulled up 3f out (lame), last of 13, well behind Linens Flame at Kempton 1m 6f hcp gs.
My Legal Eagle (IRE) 16-1 Held up, ridden and headway over 2f out, kept on final furlong, 3rd of 9, 1 1/2l behind Junkanoo at Nottingham 2m hcp sft.
Lazzaz 13-2 Made all, ridden 3f out, challenged final furlong, kept on gamely, won at W'hampton 1m 4f hcp pol beating Theatre Tinka by 3/4l, 11 ran.
Eastborough (IRE) 4-1fav Mid-division, headway 4f out, every chance over 1f out, one pace final furlong, 3rd of 13, 3l behind Precious Mystery at Warwick 1m 7f hcp gs in Mar.
Spectested (IRE) 11-2 Dwelt, held up, headway 4f out, switched left well over 1f out, hung left, every chance final furlong, unable to quicken, 2nd of 13, 1 1/2l behind Precious Mystery at Warwick 1m 7f hcp gs in Mar.
