mid-division, driven along over 2f out, soon weakened
held up towards rear, awkward on bend 6f out, headway on far rail over 2f out, driven, went 2nd inside final furlong, no chance to reach winner
mid-division, headway over 2f out, driven, stayed on inside final furlong, never nearer
made all, about 5 lengths clear 3f out, still clear when ridden over 1f out, weakening near finish, held on, unchallenged
soon chased leaders, weakened rapidly 3f out, soon eased, tailed off
in touch, hard ridden 2f out, stayed on under pressure inside final furlong
soon pushed along in rear, never a factor
behind, pushed along, struggling 3f out
dwelt, held up in rear, pushed along over 4f out, plugged on final 2f
chased winner, 5 lengths 2nd, pushed along 3f out, no impression on winner when lost 2nd inside final furlong
soon chased leaders, pushed along over 2f out, soon weakened
took keen hold, chased leaders, driven along over 2f out, soon weakened
slowly into stride, pushed along, struggling 4f out, ran on inside final furlong, finished well
in touch, ridden, weakened over 2f out
FAJITA narrowly gets the vote in this competitive handicap; the shortlist consists of Diamond Twister, Striding Edge and Fortunate Bid. Gary Moore's colt showed a good attitude last time out at Newmarket, beating Barbarian by a length. That wasn't a bad race for its grade and now back in handicap company off a mark of 68 he looks to hold a solid chance. Fortunate Bid is interesting now stepping up in trip on his handicap debut off a modest mark, Mitra Jaan should be suited by the drop in trip today, whilst Striding Edge represents a trainer who is starting to have more winners then earlier in the season. Diamond Twister ran well behind Carlitos Spirit last time and seemed to appreciate the return to this trip on that occasion, Fondant Fancy's run behind Onemix reads well and she is interesting now over a mile for the first time, whilst Dream On Connie and Better In Time are other interesting handicap debutantes to watch in the betting. Lots of questions here and the most tentative of answers could lie with Fajita.
Diamond Twister (USA) 13-2 (8-10) In touch, ridden 2f out, edging right when chasing winner final furlong, no extra, 2nd of 13, 1l behind Carlitos Spirit (9-11) at Lingfield 1m hcp 0-75 (5) gf in Jun.
Striding Edge (IRE) 25-1 (9-1) Chased leaders, headway over 1f out, ridden and kept on same pace final furlong, 7th of 15, 7l behind Edgeworth (9-1) at Newmarket 1m 3yo hcp 0-75 (5) gf in Jun.
Fajita 9-2 (8-9) Held up, ridden over 2f out, headway over 1f out, led inside final furlong, stayed on, won at Newmarket 1m 3yo clm (5) gs in Jun beating Barbarian (9-0) by 1l, 8 ran.
Fortunate Bid (IRE) 10-1 (9-3) In touch on outer, ridden and effort over 2f out, not pace to challenge over 1f out, weakened final furlong, 7th of 11, 7l behind Maxwell Hawke (9-3) at Warwick 7f 3yo mdn (5) gf in Apr.
Fondant Fancy 6-1 (8-12) Led, ridden and headed over 2f out, soon weakened, 5th of 11, 8l behind Rosika (8-12) at Bath 1m 2f 3yo mdn aut (5) gd in Apr.
Mitra Jaan (IRE) 12-1 (9-4) Tracked leader, not pace to trouble winner and lost 2nd over 1f out, weakened final furlong, 6th of 12, 8l behind North Cape (9-3) at Sandown 1m 2f 3yo hcp 0-75 (5) gd in Jun.
Dream On Connie 33-1 (9-3) Pulled hard close up, ridden 3f out, edged left over 1f out, weakened inside final furlong, 9th of 14, 9l behind Time Machine (9-3) at Newmarket 1m 2f 3yo mdn (4) gf in Jun.
Better In Time (USA) 14-1 (9-0) Chased leaders, ridden and weakened over 2f out, 10th of 13, 8l behind Cartoon (9-0) at Windsor 1m 3yo fll mdn (5) gf in Apr.
When Doves Cry 5-1fav (8-12) Steadied star, tracked leaders, ridden 2f out, soon held, 7th of 15, 2 1/2l behind You've Been Mowed (8-8) at Chepstow 1m fll hcp (5) gd in Jun.
Super Fourteen 5-2fav (9-4) Tracked leader, lost place 4f out, pushed along over 3f out, driven over 2f out, slightly outpaced, stayed on to chase leaders 1f out, not troubled leaders final furlong, 3rd of 14, 2 3/4l behind Chief Red Cloud (9-4) at Kempton 1m hcp 0-60 (6) pol in Jun.
Love Allowed 20-1 (8-2) Always outpaced, in rear, no impression, last of 12, 30l behind Cumana Bay (9-2) at Newbury 7f (5) gf in May.
Itainteasybeingme 25-1 (9-1) Dwelt, headway to track leader after 2f, ridden to lead over 2f out, headed over 1f out, weakened inside final furlong, 5th of 15, 10l behind Al Qeddaaf (9-7) at Yarmouth 1m 3yo hcp 0-65 (6) sft in Jun.
Sircozy (IRE) 12-1 (9-0) Started slowly, always last until ran on inside final furlong, never nearer, 8th of 12, 6l behind Chris's Jem (8-9) at Folkestone 5f mdn stks (5) gf in Apr.
Paymaster In Chief 17-2 (8-7) Chased winner to approaching 2f out, gradually weakened, 9th of 15, 10l behind Montmartre (8-12) at Bath 1m 3yo sll (6) fm in Jun.
