slowly into stride, ridden 3f out, weakened over 1f out
in touch, ridden over 2, one pace
tracked leaders, hung left and challenged winner final furlong, not run on
tracked leaders, ridden 3f out, weakened over 1f out
Each of these can be given something of a chance with our choice being Tipsy Prince. The selection was progressive towards the end of last season, winning off a mark of 68 (he is now rated 75). He caught the eye, though, running on on his seasonal return and should be sharper today. Tracer should appreciate today's left-handed track on his handicap debut and is not without a chance, Fractured Foxy looks the benchmark to the form, Napoleon Dynamite was beaten on his handicap debut at Folkestone last time but caught the eye with the run, Game Lady looked as though she had improved this year with a fair seasonal return so better could be forthcoming still, and Smash N' Grab is 13 pounds better off with the selection for four-and-a-half lengths based on juvenile form. This said, we will still side with Tipsy Prince as the selection.
Tipsy Prince 12-1 (9-4) Slowly into stride, held up in rear, switched right over 1f out, ridden and stayed on inside final furlong, nearest finish, 4th of 9, 2 1/2l behind Crystal Gazer (9-2) at Lingfield 6f 3yo hcp (5) pol in Apr.
Tracer 10-1 (9-3) Led, hung left inside final 2f, headed and no extra final 100 yards, 2nd of 11, nk behind Tifernati (9-3) at Kempton 6f 3yo mdn (4) pol in Mar.
Fractured Foxy 16-1 (8-10) In touch, ridden along over 2f out, one pace final furlong, 5th of 15, 1 1/2l behind Baltimore Jack (9-1) at Ripon 6f 3yo hcp (4) gf in Apr.
Napoleon Dynamite (IRE) 17-2 (9-3) Chased far side leader, hung left and no impression final furlong, 5th of 14, 4 1/2l behind Nordic Light (8-11) at Folkestone 6f 3yo hcp (5) gf in Apr.
Game Lady 25-1 (8-12) Chased leaders stands side, one pace, 5th of 14, 3 1/2l behind Morinqua (9-4) at Nottingham 5f 3yo fll hcp 0-100 (5) gf in Apr.
Smash N'Grab (IRE) 15-2 (9-3) Mid-division, ridden over 2f out, weakening when not much room entering final furlong, 11th of 14, 4 1/2l behind Tipsy Prince (9-4) at Catterick 6f 2yo hcp (6) gd in Oct.