led narrowly, headed just inside final furlong, kept on, lost 2nd final strides
pressed leader to just over 1f out, faded inside final furlong
in touch on outside, ridden over 2f out, weakened quickly over 1f out
mid-division, ridden halfway, soon lost place, weakened 2f out
in touch, ridden, outpaced well over 1f out, kept on again inside final furlong, not reached leaders
prominent on inside, switched left over 1f out, quickened to lead just inside final furlong, soon clear, ridden out
went left start, in rear, never on terms, struggling 2f out
tracked leaders, ridden over 2f out, soon weakened
in rear, ridden over 2f out, never nearer
started slowly, held up, headway on inside over 1f out, switched left 1f out, ran on inside final furlong to take 2nd final strides, not trouble winner
started slowly, chased leaders to halfway, weakened quickly 2f out
bumped start, in rear, soon ridden along, headway far rail 2f out, stayed on final furlong, nearest finish
Black Moma continues to hit the frame but she may prove vulnerable for win purposes again and we will side with Arfinnit who still looks fairly handicapped. One of the elder statesmen in the field, Arfinnit comes here on what appears to be just an average fourth at Brighton. Having previously won at that track, it may be that racing on the wrong side accounted for some of the lengths he was beaten and he is worth another chance here, especially if we consider the fact that he has won off a mark of 80 before, albeit right at the start of his career. Bluebok is well-handicapped, but well out of form, so a bigger danger could prove to be the consistent Matterofact who hasn't won in over a year but has been running well in defeat. Jucebabe is one to watch in the betting as the stable can land a touch, Who's Winning has a good strike-rate, especially on quick ground, whilst Miss Poppy is unexposed but she has shown ability in all of her starts. Andrew Balding can do no wrong at present so Drumming Party needs to be monitored in the betting, as he returns from a 313 day absence. An open race to begin with, but Arfinnit gets the tentative vote.
Bluebok 16-1 (8-12) Tracked leaders, ridden 2f out, weakened 1f out, 10th of 12, 7l behind Heaven (9-7) at Bath 5f hcp 0-75 (5) gd.
Black Moma (IRE) 6-1 (9-13) Chased leaders, led over 1f out, headed inside final furlong, one pace, 2nd of 7, 3 1/2l behind Wibbadune (10-0) at Lingfield 5f fll hcp (5) gf in Jun.
Who's Winning (IRE) 7-2jt-fav (9-2) In touch, ridden 2f out, fading well inside final furlong, 4th of 11, 4 1/2l behind Valverde (8-8) at Bath 6f clm (5) gd.
Miss Poppy 6-1 (8-9) Soon pushed along, ridden and one pace final 2f, 4th of 7, 5l behind Lithaam (8-13) at Folkestone 5f mdn stk (5) gf in Jun.
Matterofact (IRE) 9-4 (9-7) Tracked leader, every chance approaching final furlong, soon edged right under pressure, weakened inside final furlong, 3rd of 7, 3 1/2l behind Wibbadune (10-0) at Lingfield 5f fll hcp (5) gf in Jun.
Drumming Party (USA) 9-2 (8-12) Slowly into stride, headway over 2f out, not clear run 1f out, no further impression, 8th of 14, 2 1/2l behind Cerulean Rose (8-0) at Chepstow 5f hcap (6) gf in Sept.
Jucebabe 8-1 (8-6) Tracked leaders, ridden 2f out, one pace, 6th of 12, 3l behind Heaven (9-7) at Bath 5f hcp 0-75 (5) gd.
Arfinnit (IRE) 9-4fav (9-6) In touch, close up 3f out, one pace final furlong, 4th of 6, 6l behind Croeso Bach (9-2) at Brighton 5f hcp 0-65 (6) gf.
Ishibee (IRE) 66-1 (8-9) Always behind and never dangerous final 2f, 14th of 15, 25l behind Rydal Mount (10-0) at Newbury 7f fll hcp (5) sft in May.
Damhsoir (IRE) 10-1 (8-11) Chased leaders, ridden halfway, soon beaten, last of 7, 8l behind Wibbadune (10-0) at Lingfield 5f fll hcp (5) gf in Jun.
Half A Tsar (IRE) 33-1 (9-0) Prominent, ridden to lead over 2f out, headed over 1f out, weakened, last of 8, 9l behind Majestical (9-10) at Brighton 6f sll (6) gf.
Pajada 16-1 (8-11) Close up until weakened over 2f out, last of 8, 23l behind Autumn Blades (9-0) at Folkestone 7f mdn aut stk (6) gf in Jun.
