refused to race and took no part
in touch, ridden over 4f out, headway over 2f out, kept on to lead inside final furlong, ridden out
slowly into stride, towards rear, some progress over 3f out
tracked leaders, weakened over 5f out, eased from over 1f out
slowly into stride, headway over 4f out to chase leaders, one pace final furlong
in touch, ridden over 4f out, weakened and behind over 3f out, eased from over 1f out
towards rear, headway 5f out, ridden over 1f out, challenged leader final furlong, weakened inside final furlong
tracked leaders, left in lead on bend after 5 furlongs, ridden and headed over 3f out, weakened over 1f out
tracked leaders, hampered and carried right on bend after 5f, ridden to lead over 3f out, headed over 1f out, weakened approaching final furlong
led, hung badly right on bend after 5 furlongs, headed, cajoled back into contention, led over 1f out, all out when headed inside final furlong
slowly into stride, tailed off final 3f and virtually pulled up
Champagne Shadow may have been all out to land a similar contest over course and distance last time but the Tor Sturgis-trained gelding looks to have solid claims again and gets the vote to complete a hat trick with the main threats rated to be Bethanys Boy and Brastar Jelois. The last mentioned is capable but has struggled to trouble the judge since joining Reg Hollinshead from France and may have to settle for a minor role again. Callitquits ran better in a course and distance seller last time but this looks tougher for him, while Lady Ambitious has given little cause of optimism so far. Michael Bell's Chiff Chaff is less exposed than most of these and has to be of interest dropped into this class with useful apprentice Luke Morris taking the ride. It may not be easy for the three-year-old against older rivals though and a bigger threat may come from Bethanys Boy who is better than recent form suggests. Champagne Shadow is very much the form horse of the race though and he gets the vote.
Bouzouki (USA) 33-1 (9-0) Towards rear, ridden and headway 3f out, stayed on, 3rd of 12, 4 1/2l behind Ile Michel (8-7) at Lingfield 1m 2f hcp 0-60 (6) pol in Jun.
Champagne Shadow (IRE) 9-2 (9-0) Chased leaders, led just inside final furlong, edged left, driven out, won at W'hampton 1m 4f clm (6) pol in Jun beating Rudry World (7-11) by a nk, 9 ran.
Reaching Out (IRE) 16-1 (11-0) Slowly into stride, soon recovered into mid-division, weakened over 2f out, 17th of 18, 16l behind Monashee River (10-2) at Goodwood 1m 1f amt hcp (6) gd in Jun.
Barzak (IRE) 33-1 (8-0) Held up mid-division and raced wide, weakened well over 2f out, last of 13, 30l behind Tabulate (9-0) at Southwell 1m app hcp (6) fbs in May.
Bethanys Boy (IRE) 6-1 (10-0) Led until headed over 1f out, soon badly hampered, no chance after, 4th of 12, 9l behind Mayireneyrbel (8-3) at Bath 1m 2f sll (6) frm in May.
Callitquits (IRE) 40-1 (10-9) In touch, led over 3f out, headed over 2f out, every chance final furlong, no extra, 3rd of 11, 1l behind Regency Red (10-9) at W'hampton 1m 4f amt stk (6) pol in Jun.
Brastar Jelois (FR) 8-1 (8-4) Held up, not clear run and headway over 2f out, kept on same pace, 4th of 9, 2l behind Champagne Shadow (9-0) at W'hampton 1m 4f clm (6) pol in Jun.
Lazzaz 33-1 (7-11) Held up, short lived effort on outside well over 2f out, 7th of 9, 16l behind Champagne Shadow (9-0) at W'hampton 1m 4f clm (6) pol in Jun.
Oscar Ireland (IRE) 17-2 (9-8) Very slowly into stride, ridden 4f out, stayed on, 3rd of 6, 4l behind Treetops Hotel (9-8) at Lingfield 1m 4f sll (6) pol in Jun.
Chiff Chaff 6-1 (9-5) In touch, chased clear leader over 2f out, faded, 5th of 15, 5l behind Strobe (9-0) at Lingfield 1m 4f 3yo hcp (6) pol in Jun.
Little Darlin Mujahid filly out of winning miler Distant Cheers.
Lady Ambitious 10-1 (9-4) Held up, headway 5f out, led over 1f out, one pace when headed soon after, 2nd of 8, 3l behind Champagne Shadow (9-9) at Lingfield 1m 4f clm (5) pol in Jun.
