slowly into stride, soon tracked leader, led over 4f out, ridden and headed 2f out, soon weakened
chased leaders, ridden halfway, weakened over 1f out
slowly into stride, headway to chase leaders over 4f out, ridden and weakened over 1f out
slowly into stride, headway 3f out, ridden and every chance over 1f out, kept on same pace final furlong
with leaders, ridden to lead 2f out, headed over 1f out, weakened inside final furlong
chased leaders, ridden and weakened over 2f out
chased leaders 2f
led, headed over 4f out, ridden over 2f out, weakened 2f out
soon outpaced, headway over 1f out, ridden and ran on final furlong, nearest finish
Lincolneurocruiser, Sir Bond and Exit Smiling are three against the field in this competitive handicap and the vote is given to Sir Bond. The selection was a fair third behind Tyzac last time out, the drop in trip looks sure to suit and of the same mark here he looks the value bet in Exit Smiling an open affair. Lincolneurocruiser rates the main danger as he won well last time out when defeating Musicmaestroplease and as he escapes a penalty for that win he should be watched in the market. Exit Smiling is another last time out winner that could go well but he has yet to win off a mark this high. Nan Jan has dropped to a handy mark and could go well at a price but has shown very little of late so can not be put forward with any confidence. Of the others Apex is game and consistent and is sure to run his race but he is hard to win with and with this in mind for the winner we return to Sir Bond.
Exit Smiling 12-1 (9-4) Held up in touch, driven over 2f out, ran on final furlong to lead close home, won at Pontefract 1m hcp 0-65 (6) gs in May beating Sake (9-3) by a shd, 18 ran.
Apex 12-1 (9-1) Towards rear, soon pushed along, some late headway but never reached challenging position, 7th of 16, 6l behind My Gacho (9-4) at Haydock 6f hcp 0-75 (5) gf in Jun.
Sir Bond (IRE) 13-8 (8-6) Slowly away, in rear, headway over 3f out, soon ridden, kept on same pace, 3rd of 8, 7l behind Tyzack (9-4) at Southwell 1m hcap (5) fbs in Apr.
Lincolneurocruiser 10-1 (9-2) Raced stand side, held up mid-division, headway over 3f out, soon ridden, stayed on well, won at Newmarket 7f app hcp (5) frm beating Musicmaestroplease (8-4) by 3/4l, 18 ran.
Nan Jan 50-1 (8-10) Raced centre, always towards rear, 15th of 16, 30l behind Rain Stops Play (9-1) at Newmarket 1m hcp 0-75 (5) sft in May.
Warden Warren 12-1 (8-13) Led far side group, headed and weakened over 2f out, 17th of 18, 24l behind Lincolneurocruiser (9-2) at Newmarket 7f app hcp (5) frm.
Our Mary (IRE) 12-1 (8-8) With leader, ridden over 1f out, no extra final furlong, 3rd of 8, 4l behind Our Sheila (9-2) at Redcar 6f 3yo hcp (5) frm in Jun.
Chickado (IRE) 4-1 (8-6) Prominent, driven over 2f out, was ridden over 1f out and chased winner final furlong, 2nd of 10, 2 1/2l behind Rosein (9-4) at Southwell 7f fll hcp (6) fbs in Jun.
