led, headed over 2f out, soon ridden, no extra final furlong
mid-division, ridden 2f out, kept on under pressure final furlong, never troubled leaders
tracked leader, challenged 3f out, ridden over 1f out, kept on same pace final furlong
behind, ridden over 1f out, never able to challenge
mid-division, outpaced 2f out, never on terms
mid-division, pushed along halfway, soon lost place
mid-division, headway 3f out, stayed on to go 2nd over 1f out, no impression on winner final furlong
in touch, headway 3f out, led over 2f out, ridden, stayed on final furlong
chased leaders, ridden over 1f out, no impression final furlong
swerved left start, always behind
Another competitive handicap in which Floral Print, Baylaw Star and Tanforan are expected to fight it out at the finish, and the vote is given to Floral Print. The selection has shown promise on each of her three starts and she looks to be potentially well-treated for this her handicap debut. Anything Mark Johnston sends to post in these type of events is respected and she looks the one to beat. Baylaw Star seemed to win with a bit in hand at Beverely last time when beating Blue Empire, so he is entitled to push our selection all the way and he is respected. Tanforan lost no caste in defeat when third behind Malcheek at Thirsk last time, but he had been disappointing previously at Haydock. Del Mar Sunset is fairly consistent and he is likely to run his race, but Floral Print is unexposed and she is put forward as the one to beat.
Baylaw Star 5-1jt-fav (9-8) Made all, pushed along 2f out, clear over 1f out, driven out final furlong, won at Beverley 7f hcp (5) gf in Jun beating Blue Empire (9-3) by 2l, 14 ran.
Qualitair Wings 9-1 (9-6) Tracked leaders, ridden 3f out, stayed on final furlong, 4th of 11, 4l behind Ali D (8-10) at Newmarket 1m hcp (5) gf in Jun.
Del Mar Sunset 7-1 (9-0) Mid-division, chased leaders over 1f out, stayed on, 6th of 12, 2l behind Dudley Docker (8-7) at Newmarket 1m app hcp (5) gf in Jun.
Tanforan 16-1 (8-12) Towards rear, headway 3f out, ridden over 2f out, stayed on inside furlong, nearest finish, 3rd of 12, 2 1/2l behind Malcheek (9-5) at Thirsk 7f 3yo hcp (5) gf in Jun.
Cryfield 10-1 (9-3) Mid-division, pushed along over 2f out, ridden and stayed on final furlong, 5th of 14, 4 1/2l behind Baylaw Star (9-8) at Beverley 7f hcp (5) gf in Jun.
Floral Print (USA) 7-1 (8-9) Mid-division, ridden over 4f out, headed to challenge 3f out, soon ridden and weakened, 3rd of 6, 11l behind Toshi (9-0) at Hamilton 1m 1f 3yo & 4yo mdn (5) gs in Jun.
Dara Mac 5-1fav (9-9) Mid-division, pushed along over 3f out, not much room 2f out, ridden and switched left over 1f out, stayed on final furlong, 2nd of 14, 2l behind Grande Terre (9-4) at Beverley 7f sll hcp (6) gf.
Tuscan Treaty 66-1 (8-1) Slowly into stride, never nearer, 8th of 11, 7l behind Ali D (8-10) at Newmarket 1m hcp (5) gf in Jun.