chased leaders, ridden to lead over 1f out, kept on well
chased leaders, ridden over 2f out, no impression from over 1f out
in touch, ridden over 2f out, outpaced over 1f out
led, ridden over 2f out, headed over 1f out, one pace
held up, headway over 2f out, ridden to chase winner entering final furlong, kept on and edged left towards finish
behind, ridden and headway over 2f out, kept on final furlong
held up and keen, weakened over 2f out
held up, ridden 4f out, never dangerous
An intriguing contest can go to Fongs Gazelle. There appeared to be no fluke about Bogside Theatre's debut win at Newcastle (100-1 shot), however this mark of 82 looks stiff enough and he can be taken on, along with Pipe Dreamer. The selection didn't stay when tried over a mile and a half last time out and now drops back to the trip over which he recorded a hat-trick this spring. He has subsequently risen up the weights but this mark of 83 may not be enough to stop him getting his head back in front on ground that suits. El Decacy has won over course and distance so is another of interest now dropped in trip. New Beginning was flying at the finish on his latest start and if the race doesn't come too quick then he looks a real danger, whilst Pipedreamer enters handicaps on a mark of 85. To be frank, that looks high enough given the manner of his two runs so far although of course there is plenty of scope for improvement there. In truth, only Monsieur Dumas can be ruled out in this competitive handicap, and we will just side with Fongs Gazelle.
Pipedreamer 4-6fav (9-0) Disputed 2nd place, led 2f out, hard ridden final furlong, always holding runner-up near finish, won at Goodwood 1m mdn stk (5) gd in May beating Murbek (9-0) by a nk, 13 ran.
Fongs Gazelle 4-1 (9-5) Prominent, ridden along 3f out, stayed on same pace final furlong, 5th of 16, 6l behind Filios (9-3) at York 1m 4f 3yo hcp (4) gd in May.
Bogside Theatre (IRE) 100-1 (8-4) Chased leaders, led over 1f out, drew clear, won at Newcastle 1m 2f mdn stk (5) gs beating Honorable Love (8-7) by 6l, 14 ran.
El Dececy (USA) 8-1 (8-11) Led, headed inside final furlong, no extra, 3rd of 8, 3l behind Veracity (8-11) at Newmarket 1m 4f 3yo hcp (2) gd in May.
Prince Sabaah (IRE) 12-1 (8-7) Held up in mid-division, ridden 3f out, soon beaten, 10th of 13, 10l behind Zaham (8-11) at Newbury 1m 2f 3yo hcp 0-105 (2) gs in May.
New Beginning (IRE) 11-1 (9-6) Held up in rear, ridden over 2f out, headway well over 1f out, stayed on well towards finish, 3rd of 8, 1/2l behind Calabash Cove (9-7) at Ripon 1m 2f 3yo hcp (4) gf.
Persian Peril 12-1 (8-12) Mid-division, headway over 2f out, stayed on final furlong, 4th of 16, 6l behind Filios (9-3) at York 1m 4f 3yo hcp (4) gd in May.
Monsieur Dumas (IRE) 10-1 (8-11) Prominent, driven over 2f out, one pace until weakened inside final furlong, 4th of 8, 12l behind Sonara (8-4) at Pontefract 1m 4f 3yo hcp (5) gf in May.
