keen hold, held up behind leaders, not clear run and switched left over 1f out, quickened and ran on to lead well inside final furlong
slight lead, ridden and headed approaching final furlong, no extra towards finish
chased leaders, ridden to lead approaching final furlong, headed, not pace of winner well inside final furlong
in touch, ridden halfway, weakened 2f out
soon oupaced, ridden and beaten halfway
in touch, ridden halfway, weakened 2f out
with leader, ridden and every chance approaching final furlong, now quicken well inside final furlong
The lightly raced Cheney Hill gets the vote in this trappy affair, Matuza and Azygous will provide plenty of danger. Hanry Candy's colt made short work of a modest field at Bath last time, comfortably beating Tender Moment. The handicapper will have found it hard to assess this improving type and he may have got in lightly. Matuza landed both his juvenile races and has performed with credit in two handicaps this season. With further progression likely he looks a major threat to the selection. Azygous looked a very decent prospect at the start of last season but has struggled to reach his true potentail. However he is still a solid performer at this level and he could reach the frame at a decent price. Lucky Lucioni also has a chance on the pick of his form, but Cheney Hill could be anything and he should make it back to back victories.
Prince Tamino 10-3 (8-13) Chased leaders, ridden well over 1f out, hampered inside final furlong, no extra, 4th of 9, 2 1/2l behind Glenviews Youngone (8-4) at Nottingham 5f 3yo hcp (2) gd.
Azygous 10-1 (8-10) Raced wide, behind and never on terms, 8th of 9, 5l behind The Jobber (9-4) at Lingfield 5f hcp 0-85 (4) pol in May.
Matuza (IRE) 9-1 (9-1) In touch, effort over 1f out, stayed on to take 3rd well inside final furlong, 3rd of 16, 1 1/2l behind Phantom Whisper (9-5) at Windsor 5f 3yo hcp (4) gf.
Tous Les Deux 18-1 (8-5) Raced keenly, chased leader to 2f out, weakened quickly, 10th of 12, 15l behind Trafalgar Bay (9-2) at Ascot 6f 3yo hcp (3) gd in May.
Lucky Lucioni (IRE) 7-1 (8-12) Tracked leaders, pushed along 4f out, soon beaten, last of 8, 18l behind Fusili (8-10) at Lingfield 1m 2f 3yo hcp (4) pol in Mar.
Matterofact (IRE) 66-1 (8-10) Chased leaders, ridden over 2f out, soon weakened, 11th of 15, 7l behind Adantino (8-6) at Bath 6f hcp 0-85 (4) gf.
Cheney Hill 15-8fav (9-0) Prominent, led over 1f out, ridden out, won at Bath 5f mdn aut stk (6) sft in May beating Tender Process (9-0) by 2 1/2l, 7 ran.
