slight lead, narrowly headed over 1f out, stayed challenging under pressure, unable to quicken near finish
chased leaders, ridden halfway, stayed on same pace final 2f
pressed leader, led over 1f out, soon driven, ran on final furlong, caught final strides
chased leaders, shaken up 2f out, pushed along final furlong, ran on to lead final strides
held up, ridden halfway, no chance final 2f
chased leaders, ridden halfway, outpaced final 2f
Idle Power deserves to get his head in front after a string of consistent efforts in competitive handicaps but has had little respite from the handicapper and a better bet looks to be Kostar, who gets the vote ahead of Greenslades. The last mentioned never threatened in the Wokingham last time but had won well at Newmarket the time before on a softer surface and he could be of interest if any rain arrives. Obe Gold is usually thereabouts and should be again here but could do with some help from the handicapper. Grimes Faith disappointed here last time and may now be best watched, while Blue Tomato is another that may be a shade high in the weights at present. The vote then goes to Kostar, who has been running well without a great deal of luck of late and comes from a yard that is in good form at present.
Greenslades 33-1 (9-3) Chased leaders to halfway, weakened over 2f out, 22nd of 28, 13l behind Baltic King (9-10) at Ascot 6f hcp 0-110 (2) gf in Jun.
Obe Gold 80-1 (9-3) Slowly into stride, towards rear on stand side, headway over 2f out, stayed on, hung right final furlong, 8th of 27, 2l behind Borderlescott (9-5) at Goodwood 6f hcap (2) gf.
Kostar 5-1 (9-4) Tracked leaders in 4th, ridden over 2f out, stayed on one pace under pressure, 4th of 7, 4 1/2l behind Minority Report (9-4) at Goodwood 7f stk 0-95 (2) gf.
Idle Power (IRE) 12-1 (9-6) Held up towards rear on far side, headway 2f out, ran on strongly inside final furlong, went 2nd final strides, 2nd of 24, 1 1/2l behind Fantasy Believer (9-2) at Goodwood 6f hcp 0-95 (2) gf.
Blue Tomato 9-2fav (9-4) Slowly into stride, towards rear on stands' side, headway 2f out, soon ridden, stayed on, 7th of 24, 2 1/2l behind Fantasy Believer (9-2) at Goodwood 6f hcp 0-95 (2) gf.
Grimes Faith 5-1 (9-5) Tracked leaders, ridden over 2f out, weakened over 1f out, last of 8, 11l behind Fast Bowler (8-10) at Windsor 6f 3yo hcp (4) gf in Jul.