tracked leaders and keen, hampered and lost place 2nd, weakened 4 out, pulled up before 2 out
held up, headway 4th, ridden to chase winner from 3 out, one pace from last
led approaching 2nd and set steady pace, ridden when hit 3 out, clear when hit last (hand timed)
in touch and keen, ridden to chase leaders 4 out, weakening when pecked 2 out
led, headed approaching 2nd, weakened 6th, soon behind, pulled up before 3 out
always in rear
towards rear, plugged on from 8th, never dangerous
toward rear, closer order 5th, ridden and weakening when brought down on bend approaching 3 out
mid-division, took closer order 7th, ridden and weakening when slipped up and fell on bend approaching 3 out
Not a race to get heavily involved with and Singing Wizard may provide the answer, with Kings Euro on the short list alongside Darusso and Prince De Bersy. Singing Wizard has taken time to come to hand, but Donald McCain finally begn to reap the rewards for that when the grey gelding ran into a place last time. That was a definite improvement and if he can make a similar leap here then he looks capable of breaking his maiden tag. Kings Euro was a runner up at Worcester last time after tasting victory in points previously. He looked nothing special last time but in an uncompetitive event his chance is serious enough again here. Darusso enjoys getting his toe in and if the rains come by the time of the off then his chance would improve, and if he reproduces his latest effort then he won't be far away. Prince De Bersy represents David Pipe here and will have his supporters although we don't really know how to equate his French form with that of his opponents here. Unless there is a swell of market confidence we think he is best watched and prefer to side with the improving Singing Wizard to work his magic.
Cnocan Aoibhinn (IRE) Presenting gelding out of a moderate racemare.
Insignia (IRE) 13-2 (11-0) Chased leader, led after 2nd, hit 7th, ridden and headed after 3 out, one pace from 2 out, 3rd of 6, 6l behind Forest Silver (10-9) at Fontwell 2m 4f nov hdl (4) gf in Jun.
Kings Euro (IRE) 7-1 (11-2) Always prominent, ridden and hung left between last 2, every chance last, no extra near finish, 2nd of 16, 3/4l behind Ballyboley (11-2) at Worcester 3m mdn hdl (4) sft in Jun.
Mustakhlas (USA) 14-1 (10-12) Keen and wandered approaching 1st, lost place 3rd, ridden and headway after 4 out to chase leading trio, left poor 3rd last, 3rd of 12, well behind Cyd Charisse (10-5) at Uttoxeter 2m 4f nov hdl (4) gd in May.
Darusso 3-1 (10-12) Prominent, ridden and chased leader 4th, every chance 2 out, kept on, always held by winner, 2nd of 12, 1 1/2l behind Esprit de Corps (11-1) at N Abbot 2m 1f mdn hdl (5) sft in Jun.
Dynamic Rhythm (USA) 25-1 (10-1) Never better than mid-division, 8th of 15, 40l behind Shouldhavehadthat (11-2) at Ascot 2m 3f mdn hdl (3) gd in Mar.
Prince De Bersy (FR) (10-5) 2nd of 7, 3 1/2l behind Prenez Garde (10-5) at Ecommoy 2m 1f chs gd in Apr.
Singing Wizard 50-1 (10-12) Led and mistake 1st, headed 3rd, led again next, headed 3 out, one pace, 3rd of 15, 3l behind Sandymac (10-12) at Towcester 2m nh nov hdl (4) gd in Jun.
