took keen hold, held up in 6th, effort on outside 3f out, hard ridden 2f out, no impression
stumbled start, soon chased leaders on outside, weakened over 2f out
held up last, headway on outside from 2f out, stayed on inside final furlong, never going pace to trouble leaders
took keen hold, led hard ridden 2f out, headed well over 1f out, weakening when hampered on rail inside final furlong
tracked leader, led inside final 2f, ridden and hung badly right on final half furlong marker, in command after
held up in close 5th, chased winner from well over 1f out, ridden to challenge and hanging in behind winner when struck on head by winning riders whip 1f out, one pace and no impression inside final furlong
tracked leading pair, not much room on inside well over 2f out, headway and switched sharply right to rails entering final furlong, chasing winner and staying on strongly when badly hampered final 100 yards, not racover
The experiment of stepping CIRCUS GIRL up in trip does not appear to have worked, but this return to a mile can see her return to form, though Squall and The Shuffler are among a number of dangers in a competitive race for the money. Our pick won a Windsor maiden over this trip and ran well enough in defeat here over 1m 1f on her handicap debut. However, 10f looked to be too far last time at Salisbury and back over this distance and with fast ground to suit we will chance her to return to form. Squall makes his handicap debut after winning a Ripon maiden and is just 3lbs higher on a mark of 77 tonight. That is unlikely to be a mark that stops him being very competitive. The Shuffler landed a classified contest at Chepstow last time and is also 3lbs higher today. Ryan Moore rides for his father and the combination are very much respected. Tartan Trip is another one who could get involved, although he may be better on good or slower ground than this and Circus Girl gets the vote.
Halsion Chancer 15-2fav (9-10) Held up mid-division on inside, ridden over 2f out, headway over 1f out, weakened inside final furlong, 8th of 15, 7l behind Ailsa Craig (9-3) at Carlisle 1m hcap (4) gf in Jun.
Truly Asia (IRE) 9-2 (9-2) Mid-division, driven to chase leaders 2f out, staying on when not much room and hampered 1f out, not recover, no impression when eased well inside final furlong, last of 9, 4 1/2l behind Toto Skyllachy (8-12) at Doncaster 1m hcp 0-80 (4) gf in Jun.
Aflaam (IRE) 12-1 (9-2) Mid-division, headway when not much room over 1f out, kept on same pace inside final furlong, 7th of 15, 2 3/4l behind Aviso (9-1) at Newmarket 1m hcp 0-75 (5) gf.
Circus Girl (IRE) 9-1 (10-0) Led, ridden and headed over 2f out, weakened over 1f out, 7th of 9, 8l behind Sea Of Heartbreak (9-12) at Salisbury 1m 2f flls hcp 0-85 (4) gd in Jun.
Tartan Trip 7-2 (9-1) Chased leaders, ridden to chase winner final furlong, no impression, 2nd of 10, 2 1/2l behind Avenuesnalleyways (8-13) at Kempton 7f 3yo hcp 0-80 (4) pol in Apr.
Squall 9-4 (9-3) Chased leaders and keen, ridden over 1f out, kept on to lead towards finish, won at Ripon 1m mdn stks (5) gf beating Bursary (9-3) by 1/2l, 10 ran.
Prince Of Thebes (IRE) 20-1 (8-13) Mid-division, ridden over 2f out, kept on, never dangerous, 5th of 10, 6l behind Avertis (9-7) at Epsom Downs 7f hcp 0-80 (4) gd.
Salient 20-1 (9-7) Chased leaders, switched left over 3f out, weakened 2f out, 10th of 12, 8l behind Space Station (9-4) at Epsom Downs 7f hcp 0-85 (4) gf.
Be Invincible (IRE) 18-1 (9-6) Led 2f, prominent, led over 2f out, ridden and headed over 1f out, hung left and stayed on inside final furlong, held by winner, 2nd of 15, 1 1/4l behind Lost In The Moment (9-5) at Newbury 1m 3yo hcp 0-75 (5) gf in Jun.
The Shuffler 6-4fav (9-0) Pulled hard, tracked leaders, switched right 2f out, edged left and chased leader 1f out, driven to lead final strides, won at Chepstow 1m 3yo stk 0-70 (5) gd in Jun beating White Dart (9-0) by hd, 7 ran.
