tracked leaders, ridden to challenge over 1f out, stayed on towards finish
with leader, ridden to lead over 2f out, driven out
in touch, driven halfway, weakened final furlong
always towards rear
prominent, one pace final 2f
mid-division, ridden and headway over 2f out, stayed on final furlong
held up mid-division, ridden and headway over 2f out, stayed on inside final furlong
towards rear and soon pushed along
led, ridden and headed over 2f out, no extra inside final furlong
chased leaders, weakened over 1f out
slowly into stride, behind and outpaced
slowly into stride, soon chasing leaders, weakened halfway, eased over 1f out
behind and outpaced
in touch, ridden 2f out, stayed on final furlong
mid-division, soon ridden, never dangerous
Cheery Cat , Lady Valentino and La Marmotte look the main protagonists in this handicap and the confident vote is given to Cheery Cat. The selection was a fair fourth behind Equuleus Pictor. This longer trip looks sure to suit and off what remains a fair mark he looks the one to be on. Lady Valentino rates the main danger on his latest fourth behind Kunte Kinthe. He enters handicaps off what looks a handy mark and he should be monitored in the market. La Marmotte is game and consistent and is sure to run his race but he is exposed compared to some of his rivals. Of the remainder Aussie Blue looks weighted up to the hilt and with this in mind we return to Cheery Cat who will be hard to beat.
Distant Sun (USA) 17-2 (8-11) Behind, ridden 2f out, stayed on under pressure final furlong, never nearer, 5th of 9, 1l behind Maia (8-9) at Catterick 6f 3yo hcp (5) gf in Jul.
Cheery Cat (USA) 5-1fav (9-4) Chased leaders stands side, ridden over 2f out, no extra final furlong, 4th of 14, 3 1/2l behind Equuleus Pictor (9-8) at Ayr 6f 3yo hcp (5) gs in Jul.
A Big Sky Brewing (USA) 7-2 (9-1) Towards rear, outpaced over 4f out, soon ridden, weakened inside final furlong, 6th of 10, 8l behind Copernican (9-0) at Hamilton 1m 3f 3yo hcp (6) gf in Jun.
Aussie Blue (IRE) 11-2 (8-8) Chased leaders stands side, ridden over 1f out, one pace, 6th of 14, 7l behind Equuleus Pictor (9-8) at Ayr 6f 3yo hcp (5) gs in Jul.
Bond Casino 20-1 (8-11) Always behind stand's side, 11th of 15, 18l behind Orotund (7-13) at Ripon 6f mdn hcp (5) hvy in Jul.
La Marmotte (IRE) 7-1 (8-3) Chased leaders, outpaced halfway, soon beaten, 6th of 8, 10l behind Poppy's Rose (8-11) at Redcar 6f 3yo hcp (5) sft in Jun.
Esteemed Prince 40-1 (8-8) Slowly into stride, held up, headway approaching final furlong, stayed on, never trouble leaders, 6th of 14, 2 1/2l behind Mandurah (8-11) at Southwell 6f 3yo hcp (6) gd in Apr.
Lady Valentino 22-1 (8-12) Mid-division, headway over 2f out, ridden to chase leaders over 1f out, kept on, 4th of 14, 2l behind Kunte Kinteh (9-3) at Catterick 7f 3yo mdn aut (6) gs in Jul.