tracked leaders, ridden and every chance over 1f out, edged slightly right, no extra, one pace final furlong
started slowly, soon well in rear, still well behind halfway, stayed on final furlong, nearest finish
tracked leaders far rail, not quicken over 1f out, soon weakened
broke fast and led early, held up after, headway and edged right over 1f out, ran on inside final furlong to take 2nd, not trouble winner
slowly into stride, towards rear, good headway on outer over 1f out, ran on well inside final furlong, not reach leaders
tracked leaders, ridden to lead over 1f out, ran on strongly final furlong, driven out
in touch, stayed on to take 3rd inside final furlong, never nearer
held up mid-division, stayed on from over 1f out, closed on leaders inside final furlong, never nearer
tracked leaders, effort 2f out, weakening when not much room and slightly hampered over 1f out, eased and weakened final furlong
soon led, ridden and headed over 1f out, weakened inside final furlong
The two in form horses are Toms Laughter and Wibbadune with the vote going to the last named. Wibbadune landed his hat-trick at Lingfield last week and has shot up twenty two pounds since winning the first of those at Yarmouth last month. This will be his stiffest task to date but as he looks to be still improving he is taken to win again before the handicapper finally gets a grip on him. Toms Laughter has won five times this year alone, the first three on the all weather and the last two being on the turf. In that time he has gone up twenty six pounds in the weights so once again he will need to be at the top of his game to score again. Of the others Cheveton has been running with credit of late, catching the eye when second to Whiskey Junction at Bath recently so is worth noting in the market. But for the winner we return to Wibbadune.
Toms Laughter 11-4fav (9-7) Chased leading pair, effort going easily 2f out, led over 1f out, ridden clear (hand timed), won at Folkestone 6f hcap (5) gs beating Love On Sight (9-0) by 1 1/2l, 11 ran.
Digital 13-2 (9-1) Steadied start, ridden over 1f out, stayed on strongly, not reach leading pair, 3rd of 9, 3 1/2l behind Whiskey Junction (9-1) at Bath 6f hcp 0-85 (4) gd.
Diane's Choice 50-1 (8-4) Always behind, last of 19, 10l behind Holbeck Ghyll (8-7) at Epsom 5f hcap (2) gd.
Wibbadune (IRE) 2-1fav (10-0) Tracked leaders, driven to lead inside final furlong, ran on well, won at Lingfield 5f fll hcp (5) gf beating Black Moma (9-13) by 3 1/2l, 7 ran.
Gwilym (GER) 12-1 (9-4) With leaders, ridden over 1f out, soon weakened, 10th of 13, 15l behind Timber Treasure (9-1) at Haydock 6f hcp 0-75 (5) gf.
Cheveton 7-1 (8-9) Tracked leaders, ridden to lead over 1f out, headed well inside final furlong, 2nd of 9, 1/2l behind Whiskey Junction (9-1) at Bath 6f hcp 0-85 (4) gd.
Circuit Dancer (IRE) 8-1 (8-11) Mid-division, headway over 1f out, stayed on, 2nd of 14, 2l behind Princess Ellis (9-0) at Musselburgh 5f hcp 0-85 (4) gf.
Equuleus Pictor 4-1fav (8-11) Always prominent, led over 1f out, soon ridden clear, held on well, won at Yarmouth 5f hcap (5) sft in May beating Desperate Dan (9-9) by 1 1/2l, 10 ran.
Efisio Princess 13-2 (8-11) Prominent, every chance over 2f out, weakened over 1f out, last of 9, 8l behind Avoncreek (7-11) at Yarmouth 6f hcap (5) gd in May.
Blessed Place 9-2 (8-9) Made all, ran on well (hand timed), won at W'hampton 5f hcp (6) pol beating Smirfys Gold (9-6) by 3l, 9 ran.
Bluebok 33-1 (9-0) Mid-division, ridden over 1f out, soon weakened, 11th of 13, 9l behind Misaro (8-9) at Chester 5f hcp 0-85 (4) gf.
