held up, headway 4f out, challenged 2f out, took narrow lead just over 1f out, edged right inside final furlong, driven out
disputed lead, led over 2f out, ridden, headed just over 1f out, ran on
slowly into stride, held up, ridden when carried slightly left well over 2f out, soon beaten
led, ridden, headed over 2f out, weakened final furlong
held up in touch, pushed along 5f out, went prominent over 4f out, ridden when slightly short of room briefly well over 2f out, no extra inside final furlong
prominent, slipped on bend 5f out, soon pushed along, weakened well over 2f out
tracked leaders, ridden 3f out, weakened 2f out
held up towards rear, ridden over 4f out, soon struggling
keen early, held up, pushed along briefly over 5f out, switched left well over 2f out, headway over 1f out, one pace and no impression on front 2 inside final furlong
Free To Air was a smooth winner last time and can follow up this evening at the expense of Dark Planet and Raise The Heights. Andrew Balding's colt always looked likely to be suited by middle distances and so he proved when taking an 11 furlong event at Southwell last time. There should be plenty more to come and he can carry top-weight to victory here. Dark Planet also hit winning form last time, winning a ten furlong event at Beverley. The extra distance shouldn't be a problem and he should be involved in the finish. Raise The Heights landed a soft ground handicap at Nottingham last time and his chance will be enhanced by any more rain. Meanwhile Ballybeg has been in consistent form this season and is another to consider for place purposes. All in all a tricky contest but Free To Air has now found his trip and should be followed.
Free To Air 11-4 (9-3) In touch, headway over 3f out, ridden over 2f out, led inside final furlong, driven out, won at Southwell 1m 3f 3yo mdn aut (6) gd in Apr beating Dream Champion (9-3) by 1/2l, 10 ran.
Strategic Mount 9-2 (9-1) Mid-division, ridden on outside 4f out, ridden to dispute 2nd from 3f out, weakened final furlong, 4th of 12, 3l behind Island Odyssey (9-1) at Windsor 1m 4f 3yo hcp (5) gf in Apr.
Eclipse Park 20-1 (9-3) Held up, headway 3f out, ridden and stayed on same pace from over 1f out, 4th of 10, 5l behind Pound Sign (9-3) at Lingfield 1m 2f 3yo mdn (4) pol in Mar.
Ballybeg (IRE) 12-1 (8-13) Held up in mid-division, ridden and outpaced 4f out no chance after, 5th of 12, 8l behind Island Odyssey (9-1) at Windsor 1m 4f 3yo hcp (5) gf in Apr.
Rehearsed (IRE) 12-1 (8-9) Held up, ridden and beaten 3f out, eased when no chance final furlong, 7th of 11, 21l behind Elise (8-9) at Brighton 1m 2yo mdn (4) gs in Oct.
Dark Planet 6-1 (8-4) Held up, headway over 2f out, led over 1f out, edged left inside final furlong, kept on gamely, won at Beverley 1m 2f 3yo hcp (5) gf in Apr beating Mambo Sun (8-8) by a nk, 7 ran.
Raise The Heights (IRE) 13-2 (9-2) In touch, ridden to lead 2f out, ran on, won at Nottingham 1m 2f 3yo hcp (6) sft in Apr beating Hits Only Life (8-11) by 1 1/2l, 16 ran.
Life Peer 25-1 (8-11) Held up, kept on final furlong, never near to challenge, 8th of 14, 9l behind Rahy's Crown (8-10) at Warwick 1m 3f 3yo hcp (5) gd in Apr.
Cape Secret (IRE) 11-1 (9-0) Chased leaders, ridden halfway, outpaced over 2f out, stayed on inside final furlong, 4th of 11, 6l behind Silver Chariot (9-0) at W'hampton 7f 2yo mdn (5) pol in Oct.
Wicked Daze (IRE) 8-1 (9-0) Held up in rear, never in contention, 6th of 11, 8l behind Close To You (9-0) at Folkestone 7f 2yo mdn aut (6) gf in Jun.
Brabazon (IRE) 16-1 (8-9) Mostly chased winner, driven along 4f out, no impression final 2f but held on to hold 2nd, 2nd of 12, 1 1/2l behind Island Odyssey (9-1) at Windsor 1m 4f 3yo hcp (5) gf in Apr.
