held up, not on terms when ridden on outside over 2f out, no progress
soon pressed leader, not much room over 1f out, soon weakened and eased
took keen hold, held up, switched left to outside over 2f out, driven to challenge inside final furlong, unable to quicken final 50 yards
took keen hold, held up on rails, switched left to wide outside and driven well over 1f out, hung left, ran on inside final furlong
slight lead, hanging left from 2f out, headed over 1f out, weakened final furlong
in touch on rails, pushed along and outpaced halfway, headway over 1f out, ridden final furlong, ran on to lead final 50 yards
chased leaders, ridden to lead over 1f out, headed and unable to quicken final 50 yards
chased leaders, not clear run over 1f out, squeezed through and kept on one pace inside final furlong
FRANCIS WALSINGHAM needs to overcome a low draw here, but we think he can do so and we'll side with him against Devil You Know and Rapid Water. Hughie Morrison's colt is making his handicap debut after breaking his maiden last time out over this trip at Ripon. He'd started out over seven furlongs, but the drop down paid dividends and it looks like this could be his distance, particularly on a fast surface. The yard's been in good form recently, and he's their only runner on the card. Devil You Know was a ready winner at Kempton last time out, and has two wins to his name from four outings. The draw would be a negative about him, but he seems to have a good attitude having won when slowly away. Rapid Water was behind Devil You Know last time out and is still learning the game. A pleasing winner second time out, it may take a couple of runs in handicaps before he hits the net. He's got weight in hand on all the others, and a decent draw. Timeteam is the top rated but been disappointing in better company; a step down in grade here could see him return to winning ways. Richard Hannon's Mamlakati is making her handicap debut; a costly purchase a year ago, she's been poor since losing her maiden tag first time out, but should come on for her one run this year. There are plenty of imponderables here, but we've come down on the side of Francis Walsingham.
Timeteam (IRE) 40-1 (9-3) Took keen hold early, held up and always towards rear, 12th of 15, 10l behind Cloudy Start (9-5) at Epsom Downs 7f 3yo fll hcp 0-100 (2) gd.
Mamlakati (IRE) 12-1 (8-6) Raced freely, in touch, ridden over 2f out, weakened over 1f out, last of 4, 12l behind Carcinetto (8-12) at Leicester 7f fll stks (2) gf.
Devil You Know (IRE) 7-2 (9-6) Held up in touch, headway 2f out, challenged over 1f out, led entering final furlong, ran on well, driven out, won at Kempton 6f 3yo hcp 0-80 (4) pol beating Indian Art (9-3) by nk, 10 ran.
Klynch 25-1 (9-7) Towards rear, ridden 2f out, some progress, 7th of 11, 8l behind Mac's Power (8-5) at Kempton 6f hcp 0-85 (4) pol.
Desert Icon (IRE) 12-1 (9-7) Towards rear, ridden over 1f out, made some late headway, never in contention, 7th of 10, 5l behind Devil You Know (9-6) at Kempton 6f 3yo hcp 0-80 (4) pol.
Miss Chamanda (IRE) 50-1 (8-11) Outpaced from over 4f out, last of 8, 45l behind Seek N' Destroy (8-13) at Lingfield 7f hcp 0-90 (3) gf in May.
Francis Walsingham (IRE) 10-11fav (9-3) Made all, ran on well, won at Ripon 6f 3yo & 4yo mdn (5) gf beating Diamond Blade (9-3) by 4 1/2l, 5 ran.
Rapid Water 2-1fav (8-13) Tracked leaders, hard driven to challenge 2f out, weakened over 1f out, 5th of 11, 8l behind Esprit De Midas (9-3) at Leicester 6f hcp 0-80 (4) gd in May.
