steadied start, held up well behind and detached of remainder, some headway over 2f out, no chance, soon weakened
prominent, pushed along 5f out, weakened over 3f out
in touch, ridden to chase winner over 2f out, edged left and every chance inside final furlong, ran on
dropped out start, held up towards rear, headway 3f out, weakened inside final furlong
tracked leaders, close up over 1f out, weakened inside final furlong
made all, ridden over 1f out, edged left inside final furlong, held on
steadied start, held up in rear, headway over 2f out, weakened inside final furlong
chased winner until over 2f out, soon beaten
It's fair to say that BALTIMORE JACK has been impressive when notching up a two-timer in his last two starts and that should turn into a hat-trick here as he's given the vote in preference to Free Tussy and Dragon Slayer. With his pilot claiming seven pounds the selection is effectively better off than when scoring being eased down in his latest success and given that he looked fairly treated without that removal he looks to have outstanding claims. Free Tussy didn't find Epsom to his liking last time but still managed a place when a pound better off. That was following a silver medal performance at the same venue over this his optimum trip so while he's on a bit of form he needs considering. Dragon Slayer found just a dual subsequent winner too good off this mark in one of these races three starts ago and remains of interest based on that but Baltimore Jack hasn't been troubled when winning the last twice and looks the one to beat again.
Gallego 6-1 (8-2) In rear, ridden over 3f out, soon beaten (placed 6th), 6th of 7, 15l behind Desert Kiss (9-9) at Sandown 1m hcp 0-80 (4) gf.
Star Of Memory (FR) 40-1 (9-6) Chased winner to over 8f out, stayed prominent, hard ridden over 2f out, weakened rapidly, tailed off, 7th of 8, 26l behind Brilliana (8-12) at Bath 1m 4f mdn stks (5) gd in Aug.
Free Tussy (ARG) 16-1 (10-11) In rear, ridden and headway over 1f out, stayed on and hung left inside final furlong, 3rd of 11, 2l behind Epsom Salts (11-5) at Epsom Downs 1m 4f hcp 0-80 (4) gf.
Dragon Slayer (IRE) 11-2 (11-6) Took keen hold, tracked leaders, ridden over 1f out, no extra inside final 1f, 4th of 9, 6l behind Potentiale (11-9) at Goodwood 1m 1f am hcp 0-75 (5) gf in Aug.
Bavarica 18-1 (9-2) Slowly into stride, raced keenly towards rear, ridden and switched right over 1f out, never in contention, 7th of 8, 4l behind Some Sunny Day (9-3) at Ffos Las 1m 2f flls hcp 0-80 (4) gf.
Astronomical (IRE) 4-1 (9-3) Pressed winner, pushed along over 2f out, ridden and no impression 1f out, just held on for 2nd, 2nd of 8, 2 3/4l behind Baltimore Jack (9-4) at Pontefract 1m 2f all hcp 0-70 (5) gf.
Efidium 25-1 (10-11) Towards rear, headway on outer from over 2f out, stayed on towards finish, 3rd of 15, 1 3/4l behind Hurricane Thomas (9-13) at Beverley 1m 2f Amateur Handicap (0-60) (3yo+) (6) gf.
Domesday (UAE) 16-1 (8-0) Always towards rear, 11th of 13, 27l behind Broughtons Silk (8-9) at Yarmouth 1m sell hcp 0-65 (6) gd in Aug.
Baltimore Jack (IRE) 6-4fav (9-5) Led 2f, tracked leader, led again 3f out, ridden clear 1f out, eased towards finish, comfortable, won at Redcar 1m 2f hcp 0-70 (5) gf beating Miss Ferney (8-5) by 1 1/4l, 13 ran.
