in rear, ridden over 1f out, never nearer
slowly into stride, soon chasing leaders, ridden over 2f out, weakened over 1f out
tracked leaders, not much room and lost place over 2f out, soon weakened, tailed off
prominent, bumped slightly over 2f out, soon ridden, weakened over 1f out
in touch in mid-division, headway when not clear run over 2f out, switched left over 1f out, no impression
made most over 3f, no extra inside final furlong
slowly into stride, in touch in mid-division, headway when not clear run over 2f out, hampered and lost place soon after, beaten when edged left over 1f out
mid-division, headway over 2f out, rider lost whip soon after, led inside final furlong, ran on
prominent, ridden over 2f out, weakened inside final furlong
slowly into stride, held up in rear, hung left inside final furlong, never dangerous
towards rear, soon pushed along, headway over 2f out, ridden and edged right over 1f out, no extra well inside final furlong
mid-division, took keen hold, headway on stands rail 1f out, kept on to take 4th post
held up in rear, not clear run over 2f out, headway over 1f out, ran on, unable to reach winner
slowly into stride, soon chasing leaders, wide and weakened over 2f out
prominent, ridden 2f out, weakened over 1f out
always prominent, led over 2f out, edged left well over 1f out, headed inside final furlong, no extra towards finish
Tamarind Hill continues to run well but we prefer the claims of AUTOCRACY ahead of Aqua Vitae and Amoureuse. Our selection has started favourite for three of his six starts without having won a contest but today may well be the day, after he took fourth in a race that is working out last time. That was over five furlongs and this step back up to six, the trip that provided his best effort to date at Wolverhampton, could bring about some improvement. The handicapper has dropped him a couple of pounds and we anticipate a big run. Aqua Vitae may pose the biggest threat having shown a bit more herself last time. Like our pick, she's a maiden after six starts, but this half-sister to a Listed sprint winner should have more to offer from this rating with the yard continuing in fair form; this is the easiest task she's been set since switching to handicaps. Amoureuse ran well when racing from out of the weights last time and gets to run off her correct mark here. She seemed to improve plenty for stepping up to six furlongs and should win a small race, although in those mentioned previously she faces a couple who could be too good. Tamarind Hill holds Amoureuse on their May Nottingham meeting but that was over five furlongs and Alan McCabe's charge looks thoroughly exposed now; he should continue to give a good account without winning. Gemma's Delight showed her 50/1 course and distance third to be no fluke with a similar display last time but needs to find more to win now raised a pound in the ratings so of more interest of the remainder is Flaxen Lake, whose all-weather form reads well. Six furlongs may prove to be his trip and at a price he can go well. Red Scintilla isn't likely to have the pace for this test and with the rest making little appeal our vote goes to Autocracy.
James Barrymore 5-2 (8-11) In mid-division when hampered on 1st turn over 7f out, no progress over 2f out, 7th of 10, 9l behind Glen Lass (8-3) at Wolverhampton 1m 1f 2yo clm stks (6) pol in Dec.
Strike Shot 50-1 (8-11) Soon well outpaced in rear, last and struggling halfway, eased, tailed off, last of 12, well behind Dever Dream (9-10) at Kempton 6f 3yo hcp 0-75 (5) pol.
Miskin Nights 33-1 (9-4) Slight lead unti headed just after halfway, weakened quickly well over 1f out, tailed off, 10th of 11, 28l behind Sweet Pilgrim (8-12) at Chepstow 6f fll hcp (5) gd in May.
Flaxen Lake 7-1 (9-3) Tracked leader, effort over 1f out, soon wandered under pressure, not ran on, 3rd of 5, 2 3/4l behind Rathbawn Girl (7-13) at Brighton 5f 3yo hcp 0-70 (5) gf.
Itsthursdayalready 11-1 (9-0) Tracked leaders, pushed along 3f out, no impression 1f out, weakening when hampered inside final furlong, 12th of 14, 8l behind Belinsky (9-4) at Nottingham 6f 3yo hcp 0-70 (5) gf in May.
Macroy 11-1 (8-11) Mid-division on outside, ridden 2f out, stayed on same pace from over 1f out, never troubled leaders, 5th of 13, 7l behind Perfect Blossom (8-7) at Nottingham 5f 3yo hcp 0-70 (5) gf.
Autocracy 11-2 (8-6) Held up, switched right to rail inside final furlong, kept on, never troubled leaders, 4th of 6, 3l behind Kingsgate Choice (9-1) at Ffos Las 5f 3yo hcp 0-80 (4) gf in May.
Red Scintilla 4-1 (8-5) Chased leaders, led over 2f out, soon ridden, headed over 1f out, stayed on same pace, 3rd of 7, 5l behind Path Of Peace (8-10) at Newcastle 1m 3yo fll hcp 0-75 (5) gd in May.
Tamarind Hill (IRE) 12-1 (8-12) Chased leaders, ridden over 1f out, kept on inside final furlong, 3rd of 16, 3 1/2l behind Ryedane (9-7) at Beverley 5f hcp 0-65 (6) gd.
A Pocketful Of Rye (IRE) 14-1 (9-1) Dwelt, always in rear, 10th of 11, 16l behind Collect Art (8-9) at Yarmouth 7f 3yo hcp 0-60 (6) gd.
Aqua Vitae (IRE) 13-2 (8-11) Chased leaders, ridden over 2f out, kept on same pace, 4th of 10, 2 1/2l behind Soto (9-5) at Catterick 6f hcp 0-65 (6) gf.
Gemma's Delight (IRE) 6-1 (8-10) Chased leaders, ridden on outside halfway, chased winner and hung left inside final furlong, no impression, dropped to 3rd final 100 yards, 3rd of 8, 2l behind Boga (8-3) at Chepstow 5f 3yo hcp 0-60 (6) gd in May.
Gazamali (IRE) 25-1 (8-8) Held up in touch, headway when not clear run over 2f out, switched right to challenge over 1f out, not ran on, 6th of 8, 6l behind Princess Lexi (8-9) at Brighton 1m 3yo hcp 0-60 (6) gf.
Paphos 66-1 (9-3) Outpaced towards rear, 10th of 12, 18l behind Dever Dream (8-12) at Leicester 6f 3yo mdn (5) gf in May.
Amoureuse 25-1 (7-13) Tracked winner, ridden over 1f out, kept on and no impression, 2nd of 13, 4 1/2l behind Timeless Elegance (9-8) at Ayr 6f 3yo hcp 0-60 (6) gf in May.
Rebecca Romero 16-1 (8-1) Mid-division on inside, outpaced over 2f out, weakened over 1f out, last of 14, 17l behind Gold Fix (9-1) at Epsom Downs 7f 2yo hcp 0-70 (5) gs in Sep.
Cheshire Lady (IRE) 10-1 (8-10) Tracked leader, ridden over 2f out, soon weakened, last of 11, 17l behind Scarcity (9-2) at Yarmouth 6f 3yo hcp 0-60 (6) gf in Apr.
