tracked leading pair, carried left towards centre of course inside final 2f, ridden and chance 2f out, 3rd and not pace of leading duo final furlong
held up last, stayed on stands rail in straight, ridden and not on terms 2f out, no impression when switched left over 1f out
held up in 5th, driven along towards centre over 2f out, no progress, weakened over 1f out
tracked leading trio, stayed on stand rail in straight, effort on inside 3f out, looked on terms 2f out, ridden and no impression over 1f out
pushed along to lead, steadied 6f out, joined when hung left towards centre of course well over 2f out, kept slight lead until narrowly headed just inside final 2f, stayed pressing winner and edged left towards finish, just failed
tracked leader, carried left towards centre of course well over 2f out, led narrowly just inside final 2f, strongly pressed and kept slight advantage when carried left towards finish, just held on, very game
ABERGAVENY has looked progressive in a couple of runs and although he is not obviously thrown in on his handicap bow Mark Johnston's runner gets the nod ahead of course specialist Sequillo and the consistent Penchesco. After making a solid debut in a warm looking maiden the pick then duly stepped up on that to win last time. He makes a handicap debut off a mark of 79 and although that is not that lenient he looks booked to improve. Sequillo has won two of his four starts at this track and is given a chance on that, however, he looks a little high in the handicap after being put up 4lbs for his three length reverse on his last run. Penchesco's short head defeat at Sandown two starts back gives him a chance off this mark in this line-up while Resurge is in with a shout on the pick of his outings. Only a handful of runners and Abergaveny is a strong selection.
Resurge (IRE) 10-1 (9-1) Keen and close up, ridden over 2f out, weakened 1f out, 10th of 13, 11l behind Jo'burg (8-12) at Sandown 1m 2f hcp 0-90 (3) gd in Jun.
Sequillo 11-1 (9-3) Held up in rear, driven over 2f out, ridden and headway to chase leaders over 1f out, stayed on inside final furlong, 4th of 10, 3l behind Ouster (9-4) at Salisbury 1m 4f hcp 0-85 (4) gf in Jun.
Effigy 12-1 (9-4) In touch on inside, pushed along well over 2f out, stayed on same pace under pressure final 2f, 5th of 13, 4 1/2l behind Major Phil (9-2) at Doncaster 1m hcp 0-85 (4) gd in Jun.
Penchesco (IRE) 11-2 (8-9) Tracked leaders, went 2nd 6f out, ridden to lead briefly over 1f out, weakened final furlong, 6th of 13, 6l behind Jo'burg (8-12) at Sandown 1m 2f hcp 0-90 (3) gd in Jun.
Geneva Geyser (GER) 16-1 (9-12) Driven to lead, quickened over 3f out, ridden and in command final 2f, stayed on strongly, unchallenged, won at Nottingham 1m 2f hcp 0-80 (4) gf beating Hawaana (9-7) by 5l, 6 ran.
Abergavenny 4-5fav (8-5) Tracked leader, ridden and led narrowly 1f out, stayed on, won at Lingfield 1m 2f mdn stks (5) pol in Feb beating Monaco Dream (9-7) by 3/4l, 9 ran.
