mid-division, headway 3f out, not clear run over 2f out, switched left and bumped well over 1f out, ridden and not much room 1f out, no extra well inside final furlong
dwelt and bumped start, held up in rear, not clear run over 2f out, switched left and headway over 1f out, went 2nd inside final furlong, kept on
held up, carried left over 4f out, not clear run over 2f out, headway soon after, led and hung right from over 1f out, ran on
prominent, switched left over 4f out, ridden over 2f out, bumped and weakened just over 1f out
towards rear, not clear run over 2f out, headway when not clear run again, hampered and snatched up just over 1f out, never able to challenge
prominent, ridden 3f out, held when not much room just over 1f out, weakened inside final furlong
led 3f, led again 2f out, edged right over 1f out, soon headed, not much room inside final furlong, no extra
slowly into stride, headway 5f out, led 3f out, headed 2f out, not much room over 1f out, soon weakened
held up in rear, switched left over 1f out, soon ridden, well beaten over 1f out
Unexposed on form and possibility well-treated on his handicap bow BLACKDOWN BOY gets the vote in preference to Kings 'N Dreams and Grand Zafeen. By winning a maiden last time out the pick confirmed the promise he'd shown in a couple of previous starts. The form from his debut run suggests that he is off a light looking mark having beaten home a few rivals who have since gone close off marks in the high seventies. Kings 'N Dreams was only held a neck when 1lb better off last time which is a run that gives him a clear chance while Grand Zafeen followed a win in a Classified Race with a bold bid to follow up off this rating on his last start. Suzy Alexander was expected to go better on her handicap bow but wasn't held that far so could improve to challenge under the same weight and Bossy Kitty is looking really well treated but is out of form. A tricky start to proceedings but Blackdown Boy is potentially well in.
Bossy Kitty 25-1 (9-0) Chased leaders, ridden and lost place over 1f out, weakened inside final furlong, 7th of 9, 8l behind Kakapuka (9-0) at Doncaster 6f 3yo hcp 0-85 (4) gf in Jun.
Grand Zafeen 9-1 (9-7) Held up towards rear, headway well over 1f out, soon chasing leaders, ran on inside final furlong, nearest finish, 3rd of 12, 2 1/2l behind Thalia Grace (8-5) at Leicester 6f fll hcp (5) gf.
Kings 'n Dreams 10-1 (9-5) Chased leaders, ridden over 1f out, stayed on inside final furlong, held near finish, 2nd of 10, nk behind Dies Solis (8-5) at Doncaster 6f 3yo hcp 0-70 (5) gd in Jun.
Blackdown Boy 15-8 (9-0) Went left start, tracked leaders, went 2nd 3f out, kept on to lead last 100 yards, driven out, won at Windsor 6f 3yo & 4yo mdn (5) gf in Jun beating Compton Way (9-3) by nk, 9 ran.
Suzy Alexander 8-11fav (9-3) Tracked leaders, effort when hung left over 1f out, soon faded, last of 5, 4l behind Rathbawn Girl (7-13) at Brighton 5f 3yo hcp 0-70 (5) gf in Jun.
Fair Bunny 20-1 (8-6) Chased leading trio, ridden on inside 2f out, driven and weakened over 1f out, 6th of 10, 6l behind Tamarind Hill (8-2) at Pontefract 6f 3yo hcp 0-75 (5) gf in Jun.
French Fantasy 11-4fav (8-12) Chased leaders on outside, hung right from 2f out, virtually pulled up over 1f out, bit possibly slipped, last of 15, 18l behind Emiratesdotcom (8-13) at Bath 6f hcp 0-55 (6) fm.
Cookie Galore 14-1 (8-13) Slowly into stride, towards rear, headway over 1f out, hung right and weakened inside final furlong, 8th of 13, 7l behind Romantic Queen (9-3) at Wolverhampton 6f hcp 0-60 (6) pol.
Little Buddy 80-1 (8-13) Slowly into stride, took keen hold, close up, ridden 3f out, weakened 2f out, 6th of 7, 19l behind Cotswold Village (9-6) at Chepstow 1m mdn stks (5) gd in Jun.
