PLANETEX was probably a little fortunate to score at Ripon but is open to plenty of improvement and it would be no surprise if he made a successful transition to handicap company. Festival Dance finally got off the mark at Brighton last month but that was a modest contest and he's 6lb higher now and no certainty to confirm earlier Windsor running with Sparking. Whiskey Junction is hard to win with nowadays and Invigilator appears to have gone backwards since winning at Wolverhampton in the spring. Fonterutoli takes a dramatic drop in distance and may not have the speed of some of these.
Festival Dance 5-2fav (9-5) Chased leaders, disputing 2nd halfway, went 2nd over 1f out, ridden to lead 1f out, held on close home, won at Brighton 5f hcp 0-60 (6) gd in Jun beating Autocracy (9-6) by hd, 10 ran.
Sparking 9-1 (9-8) In touch, effort over 1f out, kept on same pace, 8th of 13, 2 3/4l behind Ginzan (9-11) at Windsor 5f fll hcp (5) sft in Jun.
Planetex (IRE) 16-1 (9-3) Led, headed over 3f out, tracked leader, ridden to lead again inside final furlong, ran on, won at Ripon 6f 3yo mdn (5) gd in Jun beating Majestic Manannan (9-3) by 1 1/4l, 10 ran.
Fonterutoli (IRE) 9-1 (8-9) Held up towards rear, ridden and beaten 2f out, 6th of 10, 16l behind Paperetto (8-2) at Brighton 7f hcp 0-75 (5) gd in Jun.
Whiskey Junction 14-1 (9-11) Led early, prominent, ridden and edged left over 2f out, weakened inside final furlong, 5th of 9, 10l behind Spin Again (10-0) at Yarmouth 7f hcp 0-60 (6) gf in Jun.
Yanza 8-1 (8-12) Prominent, went far side alone 3f out, soon lost place, last of 10, 7l behind Spic 'n Span (8-11) at Chepstow 5f hcp 0-60 (6) hvy in Jun.
Red Rhythm 6-1 (9-1) Tracked leaders, ridden over 2f out, stayed on towards finish, 5th of 10, 1 3/4l behind Spic 'n Span (8-11) at Chepstow 5f hcp 0-60 (6) hvy in Jun.
Invigilator 5-2fav (9-1) In touch in rear, ridden halfway, kept on, not trouble leaders, 5th of 7, 5l behind Sophie's Beau (8-2) at Beverley 5f hcp 0-65 (6) gs in Jun.
Berrymead 33-1 (8-11) Chased leaders, pushed along halfway, soon weakened, last of 10, 12l behind Festival Dance (9-5) at Brighton 5f hcp 0-60 (6) gd in Jun.
