slowly away, outpaced in rear, stayed against stand rail in straight, ran on inside final furlong, went 3rd near finish, not to reach front pair
chased leaders on outside, challenged on wide outside over 1f out, soon chasing winner and ran on, just failed
held up in mid-division, pushed along over 2f out, kept on inside final furlong, no danger
raced wide, towards rear, not on terms when taken towards far rail inside final 2f, beaten after
chased leaders, challenged off stand rail travelling well 2f out, urged into lead over 1f out, strongly pressed final furlong, always holding on
held up in mid-division, headway on wide outside 2f out, effort and driven over 1f out, no impression on front pair and lost 3rd near finish
soon led but raced off stand rail, headed over 1f out, weakened final furlong
slowly away, outpaced and always behind
mid-division, pushed along 3f out, weakened quickly halfway, tailed off
soon driven along to chase leader, every chance 2f out, weakened final furlong
slowly away, behind, no chance final 2f
A competitive apprentice handicap opens the card and MATTEROFACT looks really well treated here and accordingly has our confidence to beat home Bertie Southstreet and Memphis Man. With conditional jock Jack Payne allowed to claim five pounds here the selection will be racing off a burden two pounds lighter than she carried to victory last time out. Bertie Southstreet is back in form after a few runs in plating class and while his last effort off this mark in handicap company was off putting he ran well under this weight in the winter so he should be in the mix now back in the groove. David Evans has had is runners going well lately and Memphis Man is weighted to go well stepping down in class at a venue where he has scored and finished second on his last two visits. Fromsong and Dancing Wave aren't ruled out completely after some good efforts in their last few starts but Matterofact looks well treated and should take advantage.
Memphis Man 8-1 (9-1) Held up in touch, ridden over 1f out, soon no impression, 5th of 7, 6l behind Baunagain (9-12) at Warwick 6f hcp 0-85 (4) gf.
Matterofact (IRE) 9-4fav (9-4) Chased leaders and raced off rail, challenged 2f out, led over 1f out, driven out and ran on well, won at Lingfield 5f hcp 0-75 (5) gf in Jun beating Rocker (10-0) by 1l, 8 ran.
Fromsong (IRE) 9-1 (8-4) Mid-division, headway when hampered 1f out, soon switched left, not recover, 5th of 12, 4 1/2l behind Misaro (9-0) at Salisbury 5f Handicap (0-80) (6yo+) (4) gd in Jun.
Bertie Southstreet 4-1 (9-8) Soon led, ridden and headed approaching 1f out, one pace, 3rd of 10, 1l behind Matuza (9-3) at Windsor 6f sell stks (6) gf in Jun.
Colorus (IRE) 11-4fav (8-6) Chased leaders, hard ridden to challenge over 1f out, weakened inside final furlong, 5th of 9, 7l behind Calmdownmate (9-2) at Southwell 5f hcp 0-75 (5) fbs in May.
Gwilym (GER) 15-2 (9-9) Chased leaders, ridden and effort 2f out, soon one pace, weakened over 1f out, 6th of 11, 10l behind C'mon You Irons (9-8) at Windsor 6f hcp 0-70 (5) gf in Jun.
Blessed Place 33-1 (9-4) Smartly away, led, headed well over 1f out, weakened inside final furlong, 9th of 10, 8l behind Sea Land (8-12) at Wolverhampton 6f hcp 0-60 (6) pol.
Bold Rose 33-1 (8-10) In touch, ridden and every chance 2f out, not quicken over 1f out, weakened final furlong, 6th of 14, 9l behind Miss Hollybell (9-6) at Windsor 6f fll hcp (5) gs in Jun.
Calabaza 12-1 (8-8) Mid-division, ridden over 2f out, weakened final furlong, 9th of 12, 11l behind Super Frank (8-10) at Folkestone 6f app hcp 0-60 (6) gd in Apr.
Dancing Wave 5-1 (8-2) Soon led, ridden and edged left off rail over 1f out, driven final furlong, caught close home, 2nd of 8, 1/2l behind Piste (9-4) at Windsor 5f 3yo hcp 0-70 (5) gf in Jun.
Danzadil (IRE) 40-1 (8-2) Always towards rear, well beaten final 2f, 9th of 10, 10l behind Midnight Fantasy (8-10) at Kempton 6f fll hcp 0-80 (4) pol in Jun.
