held up in 6th on outside, pushed along 3f out, headway and hung right inside final 2f, stayed on under pressure inside final furlong, not pace of leaders
steadied start, held up last, pushed along and still last 2f out, ridden and headway over 1f out, strong run inside final furlong, finished well to close on winner near finish, just held
held up in 8th, going well over 2f out, ridden well over 1f out, stayed on same pace and no impression final furlong
held up in 5th, driven along 2f out, soon weakened
chased leading trio, driven to challenge and chance just over 1f out, stayed on but not pace of leading duo final 100 yards
took keen hold, held up in 7th, pushed along 3f out, behind and struggling over 2f out
led until over 2f out, soon ridden, weakened final furlong
keen, tracked leading pair on inside, eased out and effort 3f out, led over 1f out, hard driven and kept on inside final furlong, held on
tracked leader, led over 2f out until over 1f out, kept on under pressure inside final furlong but not pace of principals final 100 yards
This trip on quick ground may be a worry for Eton Forever so preference instead is for WATER GIPSY who caught the eye at Goodwood and she can see off Kakatosi and Imperial Delight. Gary Moore's Piccolo filly beat Nimue comfortably on her reappearance and then plugged on to fill fifth on her handicap bow last time. She stayed on well under hands and heels riding and with this stiffer finish in her favour and trainer's son Ryan booked for the ride a better show is expected. Kakatosi was heavily odds-on at Lingfield and won decisively from the front; he is respected on this handicap debut with Fallon booked, whilst Imperial Delight continues to improve and this course and distance winner is in at the right end of the weights. Unshakeable Will's Silver Bowl run can be ignored, Oil Strike should come on for his reappearance behind Imperial Delight, whilst Haadeeth can improve now stepped back up in trip. Mass Rally was very progressive when seen on the all-weather at the end of last year, whilst Duplicity needs to prove that this seven furlong trip is within range. A very tight handicap to call and the most tentative of votes goes to Water Gipsy.
Duplicity 11-2 (9-2) Steadied start, held up, ridden on outside 2f out, never on terms, 7th of 8, 5l behind Burning Thread (8-13) at Sandown 5f 3yo lst stk (1) gd in Jun.
Eton Forever (IRE) 5-4fav (9-1) Chased leaders, driven to challenge over 1f out, no extra inside final furlong, 2nd of 9, 2 1/4l behind Navajo Chief (9-3) at Haydock 7f 3yo hcp 0-95 (3) gs in May.
Mass Rally (IRE) 11-10fav (9-7) Held up, headway on inside well over 1f out, led entering final furlong, ran on well, won at Wolverhampton 7f 2yo hcp 0-85 (4) pol in Nov beating Quaker Parrot (9-3) by 2l, 7 ran.
Haadeeth 15-2 (9-4) Tracked leaders, driven over 2f out, switched left and ridden over 1f out, stayed on same pace, no impression, 6th of 13, 7l behind Victoire De Lyphar (8-11) at Doncaster 6f 3yo hcp 0-90 (3) gf in Apr.
Duellist 11-1 (8-11) Tracked leaders, ridden over 2f out, slightly outpaced 1f out, rallied and short of room final strides, 3rd of 9, 1 1/4l behind Man Of Action (9-2) at Newmarket 7f hcp 0-95 (3) gf in Jun.
Oil Strike 10-1 (9-9) Dwelt, held up in rear, still plenty to do when headway on outer over 1f out, ran on, not reached leaders, 4th of 11, 2 3/4l behind Imperial Delight (9-3) at Sandown 7f 3yo hcp 0-85 (4) gf in Jun.
Water Gipsy 6-1 (9-7) Held up in last pair, headway over 1f out, kept on inside final furlong, not pace to trouble leaders, 5th of 9, 5l behind Fleeting Echo (9-5) at Goodwood 7f hcp 0-85 (4) gd in Jun.
Unshakable Will (IRE) 11-1 (7-10) Tracked leaders and keen, ridden over 2f out, faded entering final furlong, 10th of 16, 11l behind Balducci (8-3) at Haydock 1m 3yo hcp (2) gf in May.
Kakatosi 2-5fav (8-13) Made virtually all, in command entering final furlong, ran on well, won at Lingfield 7f mdn auc stks (6) pol in Jun beating City Ground (8-13) by 1 3/4l, 14 ran.
Imperial Delight 9-2 (9-3) Took keen hold, close up, ridden over 2f out, headway and switched left over 1f out, ran on to lead post, won at Sandown 7f 3yo hcp 0-85 (4) gf in Jun beating Dylanesque (9-2) by hd, 11 ran.
