started very slowly, reluctant to race, always in rear
tracked leaders, ridden 2f out, switched left over 1f out, ran on inside final furlong to lead final strides
tracked leader, ridden to lead just over 1f out, headed no extra inside final furlong
chased leaders, ridden over 2f out, outpaced over 1f out
steady start, held up towards rear, headway over 1f out, stayed on to lead inside final furlong, caught final strides
mid-division, ridden 3f out, outpaced final 2f
towards rear and soon ridden along, headway over 1f out, not reached leaders
mid-division, ridden over 2f out, no impression and weakened over 1f out
led, ridden and headed just over 1f out, one pace final furlong
held up behind, ridden halfway and never near leaders
The spint finale can go to Castano, who is selected ahead of Scarlett Heart and Drifting Gold. Castano lost his chance at the start at Sandown last time so that can be ignored and he is not badly weighted, we feel, based on his maiden form. Drifting Gold was ahead of him there but may not confirm the placings - even though we respect his chance today - with the now first-time visored Castano. Scarlett Heart held every chance approaching the furlong pole here two runs ago and, with the drop back in trip looking likely to help, can go well today, while Rhapsilian is a potential improver on her handicap debut, and Smirfy's Gold showed plenty of dash at Carlisle last time and today's less-tif track should further help his cause today. These are our views with, once again, the selection being Castano.
Castano 10-3fav (9-1) Slowly away, never had clear run and always towards rear, 9th of 10, 6l behind Gentle Guru (9-6) at Sandown 5f 3yo hcp (4) gd in Jul.
Drifting Gold 11-2 (9-1) Went left start, mid-division ridden and headway over 1f out, weakened inside final furlong, 7th of 10, 4l behind Gentle Guru (9-6) at Sandown 5f 3yo hcp (4) gd in Jul.
Galipette 15-8 (8-9) Tracked leaders on outer, hard ridden 2f out, weakened over 1f out, 5th of 10, 8l behind Castano (9-0) at Folkestone 5f mdn stk (5) sft in Jun.
Scarlett Heart (IRE) 13-2 (8-13) Slowly into stride, towards rear, some late progress, never a factor, 5th of 9, 6l behind Expensive Art (8-0) at Lingfield 6f 3yo hcp (5) pol in Jul.
Stoneacre Gareth (IRE) 8-1 (9-7) In touch, ridden halfway and soon one pace, 5th of 9, 3 1/2l behind Nomoreblondes (9-8) at Musselburgh 5f 3yo app hcp (6) gd in Jul.
Mr Forthright 10-3 (8-7) Mid-division, ridden 3f out, outpaced 2f out, stayed on strongly final furlong, led close home, won at Bath 5f 3yo hcp (5) sft in Jul beating Fly Time (8-2) by a shd, 5 ran.
Smirfys Gold (IRE) 8-1 (9-0) Chased winner, ridden and effort over 1f out, kept on final furlong, 3rd of 8, 4 1/2l behind Darcy's Pride (9-3) at Carlisle 5f 3yo hcp (6) gd in Jun.
Loves Bidding 7-1 (8-12) Pressed leaders to over 1f out, weakened quickly final furlong, 5th of 7, 8l behind Billy Red (8-7) at Sandown 5f 3yo hcp (5) gd in Jul.
