behind, headway from 2f out, not clear run and switched left over 1f out, quickened to lead final 100 yards, soon clear, pushed out
prominent, chased leaders 2f out, effort and every chance well over 1f out, no extra and weakened final furlong
prominent on inside, driven along over 2f out, no headway
tracked leaders, effort 2f out on outside, bumped over 1f out, kept on inside final furlong
mid-division, brief effort on outer over 2f out, not reached leaders, weakened final furlong
steadied start, settled in rear, headway 2f out, ridden to lead just inside final furlong, headed final 100 yards, soon outpaced by winner
soon pressed leader, effort 3f out, soon ridden and weakened from 2f out
led, soon pressed, pushed along over 2f out, no extra when headed just inside final furlong, soon lost 2nd, one pace
behind mid-division, lost place and in rear over 3f out, hard ridden over 2f out, kept on inside final furlong, nearest finish
This is another competitive handicap and narrow prefence is for BRAVO ECHO over Kyllachy Star and Broad Cairn. The selection hails from the John Gosden yard and he ran a sound race when finishing third behind Cyflymder over this course and distance last week. The cut in the ground today should suit and he looks primed for a big run. Kyllachy Star looks the main danger as he just got up to beat Quanah Parker at York last month. The yard are in form, he has trip and ground to suit and he should go well. Broad Cairn is making his handicap debut today but he won his maiden at Haydock in good style last time out and he is clearly quite useful. Greensward did not get the run of the race at Lingfield last time on his handicap bow, but he clearly has ability and he could be worth another chance. Head Down finished in front of Bravo Echo last time and there should be little between them again today. However, we prefer the claims of Bravo Echo who can reverse form on ground that will suit.
Kyllachy Star 12-1 (8-11) Held up in touch, ridden and headway over 1f out, stayed on strongly under pressure inside final furlong, led post, won at York 7f hcp 0-90 (3) gf in May beating Quanah Parker (9-4) by ns, 9 ran.
Broad Cairn 7-4fav (9-2) Chased leaders, ridden to lead over 2f out, kept on final furlong, won at Haydock 1m mdn stks (5) gs in May beating Bessie Lou (8-11) by 1l, 15 ran.
Portugese Caddy 11-2 (9-9) Chased leaders to halfway, soon under pressure and weakened, 4th of 6, 11l behind Daddy's Gift (8-9) at Folkestone 6f 2yo nov stk (4) sft in Sep.
All About You (IRE) 9-2fav (9-1) Mid-division, pushed along 3f out, no headway final 2f, 9th of 15, 6l behind Cloudy Start (9-5) at Epsom Downs 7f 3yo fll hcp 0-100 (2) gd.
Perfect Citizen (USA) 20-1 (9-1) Soon led, set steady pace, ridden over 2f out, headed 1f out and no extra, 8th of 11, 2 3/4l behind Dalradian (9-4) at Lingfield 1m hcp 0-85 (4) pol in May.
Greensward 7-2 (9-1) Steadied start, soon tracking leaders, carried left under pressure from over 1f out, soon held, 6th of 8, 4 1/2l behind Seek N' Destroy (8-13) at Lingfield 7f hcp 0-90 (3) gf in May.
Key Signature 6-1 (9-8) Held up in mid-division, headway to chase leaders over 2f out, ridden, one pace and no impression inside final furlong, 5th of 10, 5l behind Cyflymder (9-6) at Sandown 7f 3yo hcp 0-85 (4) gf.
Head Down 7-1 (9-4) Chased leaders, pushed along and switched left over 2f out, stayed on to take 2nd over 1f out, no impression on winner, 2nd of 10, 1 1/4l behind Cyflymder (9-6) at Sandown 7f 3yo hcp 0-85 (4) gf.
Maggie Lou (IRE) 18-1 (9-3) Held up, ridden along and headway over 1f out, one pace final furlong, 4th of 13, 4l behind Arrivederla (9-2) at Haydock 7f hcp 0-80 (4) sft in May.
Bravo Echo 9-2 (9-9) Held up towards rear, driven and headway over 2f out, stayed on under pressure inside final furlong to press for 2nd near finish, not reached winner, 3rd of 10, 1 1/2l behind Cyflymder (9-6) at Sandown 7f 3yo hcp 0-85 (4) gf.
