held up behind leaders, switched right over 1f out, not much room and switched left inside final furlong, stayed on towards finish
in touch, ridden along over 3f out, weakened final furlong
held up behind leaders, ridden along and switched left over 2f out, driven over 1f out, ran on final furlong to lead close home
in touch, ridden along 3f out, one pace until weakened inside final furlong
led, ridden over 2f out, driven and staying on final furlong until headed and no extra close home
mid-division, pushed along halfway, effort over 2f out, no impression
towards rear, pushed along halfway, driven 2f out, never troubled leaders
always rear division
towards rear, ridden along halfway, driven over 1f out, some late headway, never reached challenging position
Ragheed gets the vote in this handicap with Ace Of Hearts and Nevada Desert rating the main dangers. The selection is improving all the time and was impressive last time out when beating Hartshead. Granted he is rising in the weights but he again has conditions to suit and he is taken to defy the handicapper. Ace Of Hearts rates the main danger on her latest second behind Benandonner but she looks weighted up to her best and looks vulnerable to a less exposed type. Nevada Desert is another that could go well on his latest eighth behind The Illies this looks slightly less competitive and he should be watched in the market. Of the remainder Regal Parade is from a yard in form but has disappointed of late so can not be put forward with much confidence. Blue Spinnaker is better over a longer trip and for the winner we return to Ragheed who still looks ahead of thee handicapper.
Ace of Hearts 5-2fav (9-7) Led, ridden 2f out, headed inside final furlong, no extra, 2nd of 9, 1/2l behind Benandonner (9-2) at Ascot 1m hcp 0-100 (2) gf.
Troubadour (IRE) 33-1 (9-11) Started slowly, towards rear, headway 3f out, ridden and one pace final furlong, 8th of 19, 4l behind Webbow (8-13) at Doncaster 1m hcp 0-95 (3) gf.
Bolodenka (IRE) 13-2 (9-0) Towards rear, kept on without threatening from over 2f out, 8th of 15, 12l behind Hard Rock City (10-4) at Galway 7f prm hcp gd.
Nevada Desert (IRE) 40-1 (8-7) Held up mid-division, headway over 2f out, stayed on same pace final furlong, 8th of 18, 4 1/2l behind The Illies (8-3) at York 1m hcp 0-105 (2) gd.
Ragheed (USA) 4-6fav (8-8) Made all, quickened over 2f out, pushed clear final furlong, won at Redcar 1m hcp 0-90 (3) frm beating Hartshead (9-9) by 3l, 5 ran.
Regal Parade 12-1 (9-3) In touch, ridden over 3f out, challenged for 2nd entering final furlong, no extra, 9th of 16, 4 1/2l behind Docofthebay (8-13) at Goodwood 7f 3yo hcp (2) gd.
Blue Spinnaker (IRE) 16-1 (8-8) Towards rear, headway 2f out, weakened final furlong, 13th of 19, 6l behind Webbow (8-13) at Doncaster 1m hcp 0-95 (3) gf.
Riley Boys (IRE) 12-1 (9-10) Prominent, ridden along over 3f out, weakened over 2f out, last of 9, 23l behind Ravarino (8-11) at Beverley 1m 2f hcp 0-90 (3) gd.
Flighty Fellow (IRE) 7-1 (9-12) Chased leaders, one pace final furlong, 3rd of 12, 2l behind Dark Charm (8-9) at Hamilton 1m hcp 0-85 (4) gs.
