in touch, ridden and effort 3f out, one pace final furlong
led to 4f out, chased leader, ridden and every chance over 2f out, one pace final furlong
held up last, headway 3f out, led over 2f out, soon drifted right, kept on well close home
held up towards rear, ridden and headway over 3f out, every chance over 2f out, short of room and switched left final furlong, soon hung right, no extra
chased leader, led 4f out, ridden and every chance over 1f out, weakened final furlong
held up towards rear, ridden over 3f out, weakened 2f out
chased leader, ridden over 3f out, soon weakened, tailed off and virtually pulled up final furlong
held up in touch, ridden over 3f out, weakened 1f out
prominent, outpaced and stumbled 3f out, switched left and headway over 2f out, kept on same pace
From a short list containing La Fanciulla, Mocha Java, The City Kid and Radius, we will side with The City Kid. Dropped to this company for the first time, Mocha Java has shown more than enough in handicaps to be given a good chance today. Radius is also dropping in grade and has shown promise in a light career, while La Fanciulla has also shown handicap promise and is another that should be more at home in this grade. The City Kid has already won at this level, albeit at Southwell, but he holds enough Turf form to be high on the short list of possibles for this race. Croft is another to be dropping in grade and could go well, although the horses previously mentioned look to be the major players, chief among which might prove to be The City Kid.
Mocha Java 9-2 (8-8) Prominent and keen, ridden over 1f out, one pace final furlong, 5th of 8, 2l behind Fangorn Forest (8-6) at Warwick 7f 3yo hcp (5) gf.
Radius 66-1 (9-4) Taken down steadily, raced wide, behind from halfway, 12th of 17, 15l behind Ripples Maid (8-13) at Bath 6f 3yo hcp (5) gd in Apr.
La Fanciulla 14-1 (9-2) Chased leaders, ridden over 2f out, weakened inside final furlong, 10th of 11, 10l behind Deira (9-4) at W'hampton 7f 3yo hcp (5) pol.
Mucho Loco (IRE) 33-1 (9-4) Behind final 4f, 10th of 11, 21l behind Smart Ass (8-11) at Southwell 7f 3yo hcp (6) fbs in Feb.
The City Kid (IRE) 15-8 (8-9) Held up, effort 2f out, led entering final 2f, headed inside last, no extra, 3rd of 7, 2l behind Drawback (8-11) at Southwell 7f 3yo clm (5) fbs in Jan.
Croft (IRE) 12-1 (9-1) Chased leaders, ridden 3f out, one pace final furlong, 6th of 13, 5l behind Luckylover (9-2) at Nottingham 1m 3yo hcp (5) gf.
Fallal Parc 14-1 (8-6) Led over 5f out, headed halfway, ridden and led again 2f out, hung left over 1f out, headed inside final furlong, kept on, 2nd of 13, 1/2l behind Markestino (8-9) at Southwell 7f stk (7) fbs.
King's Charter (USA) 66-1 (8-10) Always towards rear, 15th of 16, 22l behind Unasuming (8-8) at Nottingham 1m 2f 3yo hcp (6) gf.
