held up, pushed along 3f out, effort 2f out, no impression
held up, headway over 2f out, ran on to lead over 1f out, kept on final furlong
towards rear, headway on inner over 2f out, ridden over 1f out, no extra inside final furlong
led, headed after 2f but remained in touch, pushed along over 2f out and weakened final furlong
took keen hold to lead steady pace after 2f, one pace and headed over 2f out, stayed on final furlong
in touch, ridden over 2f out, soon beaten
prominent, ridden 2f out, weakened final furlong
slowly into stride and behind, headway over 2f out, ridden to lead briefly over 1f out, stayed on same pace inside final furlong
in touch, led over 3f out, ridden and headed over 1f out, one pace inside final furlong
A terrific line up for our feature event, with Comic Strip and Humourous two with obvious claims, but we will take a chance with Haunting Memories. A few fingers were burnt when the selection was beaten by Pivotal Flame at Leicester last month, but there was no disgrace in that defeat as the winner went on to finish a close up sixth behind Obe Gold in a valuable sales race at Doncaster. On breeding he would be expected to prefer this longer trip and he looks set to return to winning ways. Comic Strip has done little wrong in his first season and put up another eye-catching performance when easily beating Rocamadour in a conditions event at Epsom. He deserves a crack at listed company and should be the main threat to the selection. Humourous is the Godolphin challenger and comes here on the back of a Kempton victory over Forward Move. The runner- up has since bolted in at Newmarket so the form looks rock solid. Little Miss Gracie and Haatmey also hold strong claims, but Haunting Memories is expected to recoup recent losses.
