held up, pushed along halfway, ridden 2f out, never reached challenging position
held up, pushed along halfway, ridden over 1f out, one pace until weakened inside final furlong
chased leaders, effort over 2f out, soon beaten
soon led, ridden 2f out, driven and headed over 1f out, kept on same pace final furlong
tracked leaders, driven 2f out, one pace final furlong
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Tim Pitt and James Given are both in great form at present and their two representatives, Folga and Ooh Aah Camara could fight out the finish here, with the last named just getting the verdict. The pick of the others could be Madame Medusa. Ooh Aah Camara has had a busy old season but holds her form well. Her recent third behind Spinning Queen in a Listed race at Warwick looks the best recent form on show and with this slight drop in trip not a problem she should go very close this afternoon. Folga beat previous winner My Gacho at Redcar last time and should go well again despite having to shoulder top-weight. Madame Medusa has come up a against a couple of decent types recently and has had much higher rated animals behind. On the face of it she makes her handicap debut on a very fair mark and should make her presence felt. qusoor is from another in form stable and may do best of the others, but Ooh Aah Camara should have the class to land this valuable handicap.
Folga 9-2co-fav (10-0) Keen early, tracked leaders, outpaced over 2f out, driven and headway to lead over 1f out, just held on, won at Redcar 6f hcap (3) frm in Jun beating My Gacho (9-12) by a shd, 7 ran.
Fantaisiste 20-1 (9-0) Always behind, 10th of 11, 12l behind Paradise Isle (9-4) at Haydock 6f lst stk (1) gf in Jun.
Qusoor (IRE) 16-1 (9-4) Raced centre, in touch, ridden 2f out, weakened final furlong, 9th of 11, 3 1/2l behind Stoneacre Lad (9-2) at Leicester 5f 3yo hcp (3) gf in Jun.
Ooh Aah Camara (IRE) 20-1 (8-11) Chased leaders, ridden 3f out, one pace final furlong, 3rd of 9, 4 1/2l behind Spinning Queen (8-11) at Warwick 7f 3yo lst fll (1) gf in Jun.
Riquewihr 10-1 (9-9) Raced keenly, held up, came stand side over 2f out, soon outpaced, no impression final furlong, 4th of 9, 10l behind Passion Fruit (9-2) at Carlisle 7f fll hcp (4) gs in Jun.
Madame Medusa (IRE) 8-1 (8-9) Pulled hard in touch, chased winner over 2f out, stayed on same pace, 2nd of 16, 3l behind Stepping Stones (8-9) at Yarmouth 7f mdn stk (5) gf in Jun.
Christa Bee 33-1 (9-7) Virtually refused to race, always well behind, last of 7, 27l behind Loch Verdi (9-3) at Hamilton 5f 3yo fll hcp (4) gf in Jun.