chased leader, hard driven over 2f out, challenging on inner when not clear run inside final furlong, not recover
chased leaders, ridden to lead inside final furlong, edged left, kept on, driven out
led, ridden when pressed from over 2f out, headed inside final furlong, no extra
steadied start, held up in mid-division, headway over 2f out, switched right to challenge approaching final furlong, ran on, nearest finish
held up in rear, headway over 2f out, chased leaders over 1f out, stayed on well
always behind, struggling 3f out, never dangerous
chased leaders, lost place over 5f out, rallied over 2f out, never dangerous
tracked leader, every chance from 2f out, stayed on same pace final furlong
Novancia has not been done any favours by the assessor, asked to concede weight all round on the back of a short head success on debut in an ordinary Carlisle maiden. She did well to win that day having looked understandably green and can only improve and this quite competitive heat will provide us with a better indication of her abilities. She could be anything at this stage. FIT THE BILL (NAP) is a more experienced and streetwise character and is taken to score here as a more solid option. The Tate gelding has proved useful on synthetic surfaces but a Windsor second to Life Less Ordinary on quick ground last month confirmed he's equally at home on the forecast conditions and that form reads well in the context of this race. Skiddaw Valleys is noted on handicap debut and both Peterhouse and Red Touch are also respected.
Novancia (IRE) 9-1 (8-11) Slowly into stride, held up in rear, soon pushed along, headway over 2f out, chased leaders over 1f out, led inside final furlong, ran on, won at Carlisle 1m 1f 3yo fll stks (5) gf in May beating Carnachy (8-11) by shd, 7 ran.
Fit The Bill (IRE) 9-2 (9-4) Tracked leaders, effort between horses into 2nd 2f out, led over 1f out, soon ridden, headed and unable to quicken inside final furlong, 2nd of 8, 1 3/4l behind Sonnolento (9-3) at Kempton 1m 3f 3yo hcp 0-80 (4) pol in May.
Felix De Vega (IRE) 28-1 (8-13) Towards rear, ridden over 2f out, never on terms, 9th of 11, 12l behind Jumeirah Glory (9-5) at Haydock 1m 2f 3yo hcp 0-80 (4) gs in May.
Peterhouse (USA) 20-1 (9-3) Keen, in touch, ridden over 2f out, stayed on inside final furlong, nearest finish, 4th of 11, 8l behind Jumeirah Glory (9-5) at Haydock 1m 2f 3yo hcp 0-80 (4) gs in May.
Red Touch (USA) 18-1 (8-9) Tracked winner, ridden and no chance with that rival from over 1f out, lost 2nd inside final furlong, 3rd of 5, 7l behind Malaf (8-13) at Wolverhampton 1m 1f hcp 0-85 (4).
Skiddaw Valleys 25-1 (9-0) Tracked leaders, ridden 2f out, no extra inside final furlong, 4th of 5, 5l behind Distain (8-9) at Redcar 1m 2f mdn auc stks (5) gf in May.
Playboy Bay 33-1 (8-11) Dwelt, behind and outpaced, weakened over 4f out, last of 11, dis behind Mythical City (9-7) at Ripon 1m 2f 3yo hcp 0-70 (5) gs.
Stormin Tom (IRE) 11-2 (8-13) Close up, ridden over 1f out, soon weakened, 7th of 11, 6l behind Mythical City (9-7) at Ripon 1m 2f 3yo hcp 0-70 (5) gs.
