held up in rear, effort on wide outside, driven over 2f out, chased winner final furlong, kept on
reared start, soon prominent, driven over 1f out, weakened final furlong
in touch, hard ridden over 2f out, soon weakened
held up in rear, headway on outside over 1f out, hanging left, no impression on leaders final furlong
soon well off the pace towards rear, headway over 1f out, ran on inside final furlong
chased leaders until lost action, pulled up 2f out
led, hung left, headed 2f out, continued to hang left, no extra final furlong
tracked leader, led 2f out, driven out final furlong
in touch, pushed along halfway, weakened over 2f out
soon well off the pace towards rear, behind final 2f
slowly away, reminders soon after start, behind final 2f
mid-division on rails, driven over 2f out, soon beaten
took keen hold, close up, driven to challenge on outer over 1f out, stayed on same pace final furlong
This looks to be the best race of the night, with 8 of the scheduled runners having won at this distance, and we'll go with Vigano to land a competitive handicap, ahead of Masada and Zippi Jazzman. Vigano and Zippi Jazzman both have good draws; Vigano won last time out for Sylvester Kirk and seems well in at the weights, but drops down from 7 to 6 furlongs. Masada came from off the pace to win last time out at Warwick, and similar tactics may be used again. Last year he beat Dunn'o who was favourite in a Bath maiden. Zippi Jazzman, the Ralph Beckett runner, is making only his second appearance of the season. Placed more often than not he should be involved at the business end. It's a very competitive race this, on paper the best looking contest of the evening, and we'll go with Vigano.
Masada (IRE) 3-1 (9-7) Held up in rear, switched left and headway over 1f out, hard ridden final furlong, ran on to lead last strides, won at Warwick 6f 3yo hcp (4) gf beating Oarsman (8-12) by a shd, 7 ran.
Dunn'o (IRE) 12-1 (8-13) Pressed winner, ridden 2f out, hung left inside final furlong, kept on, 2nd of 14, 3/4l behind Great Charm (9-2) at Haydock 6f 3yo hcp (3) sft.
Lodi (IRE) 15-2 (8-8) Held up, headway towards outside 2f out, led over 1f out, ran on strongly, ridden out, won at Windsor 6f 3yo hcp (4) gf in Jun beating Dunn'o (9-0) by 2 1/2l, 9 ran.
King's Wonder 25-1 (8-9) With leader, raced keenly, edged left over 1f out, soon weakened, 7th of 13, 8l behind Duntulm (9-0) at Newmarket 1m 3yo hcp (2) gd in May.
Harlech Castle 33-1 (9-9) Chased leader, ridden and every chance over 1f out, weakened inside final furlong, 9th of 13, 14l behind Relative Order (9-3) at Newmarket 7f 3yo hcp (4) gf in Jun.
Pha Mai Blue 16-1 (9-8) Led, ridden and headed well over 1f out, weakened final furlong, 5th of 8, 4 1/2l behind Whiskey Junction (10-3) at Lingfield 6f hcp 0-85 (4) pol.
Zippi Jazzman (USA) 9-2 (8-13) Mid-division, improved 2f out, soon edged left, held when not much room inside final furlong, 5th of 10, 1l behind Loose Caboose (8-8) at Great Leighs 6f 3yo hcp (4) pol in Apr.
Superduper 9-2 (9-2) Close up, ridden over 1f out, kept on one pace, 5th of 11, 3l behind Hadaf (9-8) at Newmarket 5f 3yo hcp (4) gf in Jun.
Vigano (IRE) 9-2 (9-7) In touch, headway to lead over 1f out, all out close home, just held on, won at Brighton 7f 3yo hcp (5) frm beating Caprio (9-7) by a ns, 8 ran.
Fifty (IRE) 5-1 (9-7) Tracked main group leader, led overall over 2f out, headed 1f out, weakened, 6th of 11, 8l behind Divine Power (9-7) at Newbury 7f 3yo fll hcp 0-100 (5) sft.
Miss Mujanna 10-1 (9-5) Started slowly, held up towards rear, headway over 2f out, kept on final furlong but not trouble leaders, 5th of 15, 10l behind Rydal Mount (10-0) at Newbury 7f fll hcp (5) sft in May.
Tadalavil 10-3 (9-6) Prominent, ridden over 2f out, gradually lost place, 5th of 6, 5l behind Mandelieu (9-0) at Brighton 6f 3yo hcp (5) gf.
Ivory Silk 6-1 (9-7) Held up in rear, ridden halfway, stayed on final furlong, 4th of 8, 3 1/2l behind Lady Carollina (8-10) at Leicester 6f 3yo fll hcp 0-100 (5) gf.
