with leaders, led halfway, ridden, headed 2f out, not quicken towards finish
led to halfway, ridden over 2f out, weakened over 1f out
prominent, ridden over 2f out, edged left from over 1f out, ran on towards finish
held up, ridden, headway over 2f out, ran on to lead post
chased leaders, hung right, lost place over 3f out, soon behind
slowly into stride, soon chasing leaders, ridden over 4f out, outpaced 3f out, rallied over 1f out, ran on towards finish
slowly into stride, soon chasing leaders, ridden 2f out, weakened 1f out
prominent, ridden 3f out, led 2f out, headed post
slowly into stride, always behind
slowly into stride, in touch, ridden 3f out, weakened over 1f out
A wide open contest here with very little between many of the leading lights but the principals look to be Our Toy Soldier, Ten Dollars More and Tarif and the tentative vote is given to Our Toy Solider. The selection disappointed last time out put prior to that he had been a fair third behind Prospect Place. That form looks solid in the context of this race and if he can reproduce that effort he will be hard to beat, Ten Dollars More rates the main danger on his latest third behind As One Does but he has already given the impression he would be suited by a longer trip and for that reason he is overlooked. Tarif is another that could go well as he showed a modicum of ability on his debut and is sure to improve so he should be noted in the market. Of the remainder Intersky Sports hails from a yard in top form and is another to note in the market but in a race where stakes should be kept to a minimum for the winner we return to Our Toy Solider.
Luscivious 33-1 (9-3) Went right start, mid-division, ridden halfway, kept on same pace, 8th of 15, 7l behind Captain Marvelous (9-3) at Chester 5f 2yo mdn (2) gf.
Our Toy Soldier 16-1 (9-3) Chased leaders, effort over 1f out, soon hung left and weakened, last of 12, 17l behind Fool Me (9-3) at Leicester 5f 2yo mdn aut (5) gd in Apr.
Intersky Sports (USA) Chester House colt, half-brother to winners 1m.
Ten Dollars More (IRE) 4-1 (9-3) In touch, ridden halfway, one pace final furlong, 3rd of 5, 4l behind As One Does (9-3) at Hamilton 6f 2yo mdn (5) gd.
Joella's Lad 25-1 (9-3) Pushed along to chase leaders, weakened 2f out, 6th of 7, 20l behind Middleham (9-3) at Carlisle 5f 2yo mdn (5) gs.
Tarif (IRE) 40-1 (9-3) Slowly into stride, held up, never on terms, 6th of 12, 8l behind Fool Me (9-3) at Leicester 5f 2yo mdn aut (5) gd in Apr.
Dolly Coughdrop (IRE) 14-1 (8-12) Slowly away, behind stands side group, never dangerous, 12th of 14, 13l behind Ingleby Princess (8-12) at Newcastle 5f 2yo mdn aut (6) gf.
Flower of Cork (IRE) 14-1 (8-9) In rear, ridden and headway over 1f out, stayed on same pace, 4th of 8, 2 1/2l behind Sunken Rags (8-6) at W'hampton 5f 2yo mdn fll aut (5) pol.
