mid-division, close up when stumbled badly and unseated rider 4 out
chased leaders, ridden after 5th, soon weakened
always towards rear
always towards rear, tailed off when pulled up before 4 out
took keen hold in rear, headway 3 out, soon ridden, stayed on to go 2nd flat, no chance with winner
led to 4 out, weakened quickly, behind when pulled up before 3 out
in touch, went lame and pulled up after 4th
mid-division, headway approaching 6th, ridden 3 out, one pace, flat
held up and jumped right, headway after 5th, led 4 out, clear next, hit 2 out, ridden out
prominent, every chance 4 out, soon ridden, weakened flat
in touch, ridden approaching 6th, hit 3 out, soon weakened
towards rear, reminders after 5th, headway approaching next, ridden 3 out, mistake 2 out, one pace, flat
prominent, ridden 4 out, soon weakened
always behind
A wide open handicap here and many can be given chances on their best form but the principals look to be Captain Cloudy,Princess Pea,Pure Brief and Saif Sareea and the tentative vote is given to Captain Cloudy. The selection was a good second behind the well handicapped Burning Truth last time out. This looks easier and off the same mark here he looks the one to be on. Princess Pea rates the main danger on her latest second behind Precipient but that form has since been let down and she is passed over for that reason. Pure Brief is another with place claims on his latest third behind Desert Spa but he is a weak finisher and for that reason he is opposed. Saif Sareea is another worthy of respect on his best form but he may just need the run after a 85 day absence. Of the remainder Luminoso is from a yard in form and could run well at a price but for the winner we return to Captain Cloudy.
Saif Sareea 5-1jt-fav (11-4) Held up and keen, headway after 5th, every chance 3 out, weakened quickly and no chance when mistake last, 6th of 12, 23l behind Red Nose Lady (11-3) at Uttoxeter 2m sll hdl (G) gs.
Luminoso 9-1 (10-12) Ridden 7th, always towards rear, 7th of 17, 44l behind Burning Truth (10-12) at Hereford 2m 3f sll hdl (G) gf in May.
Captain Cloudy 8-1 (10-12) Took keen hold in rear, steady headway from 5th, hampered approaching last, no impression on winner, 2nd of 16, 17l behind Burning Truth (11-5) at Worcester 2m sll hdl (G) gf in Jun.
Princess Pea 5-1 (10-3) Jumped right, mid-division, mistake 3rd, headway 5th, ridden to lead approaching last, headed flat, not quicken, 2nd of 14, 3l behind Percipient (10-12) at Worcester 2m nov clm hdl (F) gd in Jun.
Reverse Swing 5-1 (11-7) Raced wide, prominent until 3 out, 5th of 18, 13l behind Desert Spa (11-12) at Worcester 2m sll hcp hdl (G) gd in Jun.
Margarets Wish 9-1 (11-1) Held up, headway 6th, ridden 3 out, soon weakened, 4th of 13, 20l behind Fenney Spring (10-2) at Uttoxeter 2m mrs hcp hdl (F) gs in Jun.
Pure Brief (IRE) 13-2 (10-11) In touch, led 4th to 3 out, ridden 2 out, kept on one pace, 3rd of 17, 10l behind Desert Spa (10-13) at Hereford 2m 1f sll hcp hdl 0-90 (G) gf in Jun.
Shalati Princess 16-1 (10-7) Mid-division, headway 5th, ridden to chase leaders 2 out, no extra from last, 4th of 15, 4l behind Rose Of York (9-9) at Towcester 2m sll hcp hdl 0-95 (G) gs in Apr.