held up, ridden and some headway on inside over 1f out, never dangerous
tracked leaders, ridden over 2f out, stayed on same pace from over 1f out
always prominent, led over 1f out, hard ridden inside final furlong, ran on well
took keen hold in mid-division, edged right on bend over 3f out, headway over 2f out, kept on to go 2nd towards finish, no impression on winner
chased leader 5f, weakened final furlong
held up, never on terms
led, ridden 2f out, headed over 1f out, no extra and lost 2nd towards finish
in touch, weakened over 2f out, edged left well over 1f out
slowly into stride, always towards rear
The Kiddykid can post a shock with Gallantry and H Harrison offered up as alternatives. David Evans' team are running well at present and while The Kiddykid would hardly come into the category of "unexposed performers" and while some would have been slightly disappointed with his run at Chester, it is worth noting that his better performances have obtained with fields of this size. Gallantry has gone up 5lbs for a recent success at Warwick. That race was staged at a steady early pace and it is to be hoped that Paul Howling (who has taken over the training duties from Derek Shaw) can realise that level of improvement. H Harrison was behind on the day but he cannot be discounted as a seven furlong specialist that acts on tonight's surface. Kafuu scored on debut for Jeremy Noseda as a juvenile. Now with Simon Callaghan, it will be interesting to see whether he can translate soft ground form onto this surface. Passion Fruit is proven on the surface. The mare has struggled in better grade and did not enjoy any better fortune in handicaps. Overrule has it to do to reverse form but cannot be discounted given the recent form of the Brian Ellison stable. Dazed and Amazed has dropped dramatically down the weights having paid the penalty for consistency during his younger days. A step up in trip is attempted in order to roll back the years. Carmanero has only won twice in 40 starts but the gelding is never too far away from adding to that tally. Woodcote Place is a previous course-and-distance winner. Shamayel has less experience than most and could literally be anything. A wide open affair and The Kiddykid is our pick.
Gallantry 10-3 (9-4) Chased leader, led over 1f out, ridden out, won at Warwick 7f hcp 0-80 (4) gf in Jun beating Magroom (8-2) by 1/2l, 8 ran.
Passion Fruit 16-1 (9-12) Dwelt, always behind, last of 7, 16l behind Medici Pearl (9-1) at Carlisle 7f fll hcp (4) sft in Jun.
The Kiddykid (IRE) 9-2 (9-9) Always prominent, led well over 1f out, soon headed, no impression on winner inside final furlong, edged right, 2nd of 7, 2 1/2l behind Barons Spy (9-8) at Chester 7f hcp 0-85 (4) gd in Jun.
Kafuu (IRE) 11-2 (9-7) Mid-division, going well enough behind leaders 2f out, not quicken over 1f out, stayed on one pace, 5th of 13, 4l behind Ben Chorley (9-4) at Newbury 1m hcap (4) sft in May.
Woodcote Place 14-1 (8-11) Held up, ridden over 2f out, outpaced from well over 1f out, 10th of 12, 8l behind Lady Grace (9-13) at Sandown 7f hcp 0-100 (2) gd in Jun.
Dazed And Amazed 8-1 (9-12) Mid-division, ridden and weakened over 1f out, 12th of 13, 9l behind Crimson Fern (9-1) at Sandown 5f hcap (4) gs in Jun.
Overrule (USA) 12-1 (8-11) Pushed along over 4f out, always in rear, 10th of 12, 7l behind Daaweitza (9-0) at Chester 7f hcp 0-95 (3) gf in Jun.
Royal Storm (IRE) 12-1 (9-2) Chased leaders to over 1f out, weakened final furlong, 8th of 10, 16l behind Sadeek (9-6) at Doncaster 7f hcp 0-85 (4) gd in Jun.
H Harrison (IRE) 9-2 (8-10) Pressed leader, led 3f out, headed well over 1f out, weakened final furlong, last of 7, 15l behind Barons Spy (9-8) at Chester 7f hcp 0-85 (4) gd in Jun.
Shamayel 33-1 (8-13) Held up towards rear, pushed along over 3f out, headway over 1f out, one pace, 10th of 13, 8l behind Redford (9-1) at Doncaster 1m 3yo hcp (2) gs in Jun.
Namid Reprobate (IRE) 25-1 (9-7) Slowly away and always in rear, last of 14, 20l behind Dear Maurice (9-10) at Windsor 1m hcp 0-75 (5) gf in Jun.
Carmenero (GER) 8-1 (9-1) In touch, chased leaders over 1f out, kept on, never able to challenge, 4th of 8, 1l behind Gallantry (9-4) at Warwick 7f hcp 0-80 (4) gf in Jun.
