slowly into stride, headway 2f out, chased winner approaching final furlong but no impression
chased leaders ridden over 2f out, faded
short head, soon led, headed over 2f out, weakened final furlong
held up, headway on inside over 2f out, chased leaders, weakened final furlong
broke well, tracked leaders, weakened over 2f out
in touch, ridden over 2f out, soon beaten
with leader, led over 2f out, pushed clear
always in the rear
Withdrawn
Dramatic, Drifting Gold and Hollywood George are all worth considering here and the narrow vote is given to Hollywood George. The selection has been given a little break and changed stables since he scored over this course and distance from the same draw at the end of April. That was in a claimer and he is back into handicap company here but this does not look to be the strongest of races and he might just be up to landing it. Drifting Gold is an obvious danger as he has a good draw but he is better over a slighty shorter trip and for that reason we will take him on. Dramatic has to be of interest because this 3-year-old from the Sir Mark Prescott yard is making his handicap debut and he is also stepped-up in trip. Welsh Auction has been running well of late and should not be discounted, but Hollywood George arrives here in good heart and looks the percentage call.
Drifting Gold 9-4fav (8-10) Led and good pace, pressed throughout, ridden 2f out, no extra when headed inside final furlong, 2nd of 9, 3/4l behind New York Oscar (8-8) at Lingfield 5f 3yo hcp (4) pol in May.
Welsh Auction 11-4 (9-0) Tracked leader and keen, ridden to lead 2f out, headed inside final furlong, soon weakened, 4th of 14, 2l behind Sundae (9-3) at Nottingham 6f 3yo mdn aut (5) gd in May.
Charlotte Grey 20-1 (8-4) Led far side group and overall leader, headed over 2f out, soon weakened, 6th of 11, 7l behind Fathom Five (9-1) at Newmarket 5f 3yo hcp (4) gs in May.
Call Me Rosy (IRE) 9-1 (9-1) Led narrowly, ridden and headed 2f out, soon weakened, eased final furlong, 8th of 9, 13l behind Hucking Hill (8-9) at Kempton 6f 2yo hcp 0-75 (5) pol in Nov.
Bahamian Love 6-1 (8-7) In touch, weakened over 1f out, 7th of 10, 8l behind Diminuto (8-5) at Southwell 5f 3yo hcp (5) fbs in May.
Smash N'Grab (IRE) 28-1 (8-11) Led, headed over 1f out, soon weakened, 9th of 16, 18l behind The Grey Berry (9-1) at Newcastle 1m 3yo hcp (6) gf in May.
Dramatic 4-1 (9-3) Towards rear, soon outpaced, ridden over 2f out, kept on from over 1f out, no impression, 6th of 8, 14l behind Imprimis Tagula (9-3) at Southwell 6f 3yo mdn (5) fbs in Feb.
Hollywood George 8-13fav (8-12) Tracked leaders, led over 1f out, pushed clear final furlong, won at W'hampton 7f 3yo sll (6) pol in Apr beating Marist Madame (8-7) by 1 1/2l, 9 ran.