mid-division, not clear run from over 2f out until headway well over 1f out, ran on well to lead inside final furlong, won going away
held up towards rear, pushed along over 3f out, ridden over 2f out, switched wide entering straight, never dangerous
slowly into stride, held up in rear, ridden over 2f out, never nearer
slowly into stride, towards rear, headway under pressure on inside over 1f out, stayed on
held up in rear, ridden over 2f out, headway over 1f out, never dangerous
chased leaders, ridden over 2f out, weakened over 1f out
chased leaders early, held up towards rear, struggling over 2f out
tracked leaders, hung left over 1f out, soon beaten
prominent, led after 1f, ridden and headed over 1f out, stayed on same pace
led 1f, tracked leaders, ridden 2f out, weakened final furlong
tracked leaders, ridden well over 1f out, stayed on same pace
with leader, ridden to lead over 1f out, headed inside final furlong, stayed on same pace
ALBERO DI GIUDA gets the vote here ahead of Equinity and Divertimenti. Frank Sheridan's mare was only denied by a nose at Southwell last time out and her consistent profile suggests that a win shouldn't be far away. Although she is 3lb higher than her latest defeat this nine-time winner still looks capable of gaining another success. Song Of Praise should appreciate a return to the track and she loooks nicely handicapped, as does Equinity who was a winner here off just 1lb lower in March and she has the plum draw. Queen Of Thebes remains capable of better, Divertimenti runs the track well and comes here in good form, whilst Socceroo takes a drop in class. Lucas Pitt needs a market check on this handicap bow as he steps back up in trip and his Sir Frank Wappat form reads well, however with the consistent Towy Boy finding it hard to win we will return to Albero Di Giuda as the selection.
Athaakeel (IRE) 20-1 (9-0) Tracked leaders, driven and outpaced well over 2f out, soon ridden and one pace, no impression final furlong, 5th of 7, 5l behind Set To Go (8-8) at Chepstow 7f 3yo & 4yo sll (6) gf in May.
Mr Skipiton (IRE) 5-1 (9-0) Prominent, led over 1f out, soon headed, no extra inside final furlong, 3rd of 10, 4 1/2l behind The City Kid (8-12) at Wolverhampton 7f hcp 0-60 (6) pol in Jun.
Albero di Giuda (IRE) 10-1 (8-7) Led, clear over 3f out to over 1f out, ridden and headed narrowly inside final furlong, rallied and every chance towards finish, just failed, 2nd of 10, ns behind Gracie's Gift (9-5) at Southwell 6f hcp 0-65 (6) fbs in Jun.
Song of Praise 16-1 (9-2) Slowly into stride, held up in last pair, headway over 1f out, kept on inside final furlong, never going pace to reach leaders, 4th of 9, 5l behind Requisite (9-9) at Kempton 6f fll hcp 0-80 (4) pol in Jun.
Mata Hari Blue 28-1 (8-13) Chased leaders, switched right and short of room over 1f out, soon no impression, 11th of 16, 8l behind Mayoman (8-11) at Warwick 6f hcp 0-65 (6) gd in May.
Crystallize 6-1 (9-13) Mid-division, driven along over 2f out, weakened over 1f out, 7th of 11, 13l behind Bold Diva (9-3) at Wolverhampton 7f hcp 0-60 (6) pol in Jun.
Oriental Rose 16-1 (9-2) Led, ridden and headed over 1f out, weakened rapidly inside final furlong, last of 9, 10l behind Requisite (9-9) at Kempton 6f fll hcp 0-80 (4) pol in Jun.
Equinity 16-1 (9-3) In touch, ridden over 1f out, weakened inside final furlong, 8th of 11, 10l behind Timeteam (9-3) at Windsor 6f sell stks (6) gf in Jun.
Queen of Thebes (IRE) 16-1 (9-6) Hampered start, held up towards rear, headway over 2f out, effort approaching final furlong, soon weakened, 6th of 11, 8l behind Mandhooma (8-8) at Brighton 6f hcp 0-55 (6) gf in Jun.
Divertimenti (IRE) 6-1 (8-13) Led, ridden and hung right from 2f out, headed inside final furlong, lost 2nd near finish, 3rd of 9, 4l behind Cape Melody (10-0) at Leicester 6f hcp 0-70 (5) gf in Jun.
Socceroo 40-1 (9-3) Led stand side group and overall leader, headed halfway, weakened over 1f out, 6th of 16, 8l behind Mey Blossom (9-7) at Thirsk 5f hcp 0-65 (6) gd in Jun.
Lucas Pitt 20-1 (8-12) Always behind, 8th of 12, 7l behind Addictive Dream (8-12) at Wolverhampton 5f mdn stks (5) pol in Mar.
Towy Boy (IRE) 12-1 (8-13) Took keen hold, soon tracked leader, led 3f out, still 3 lengths ahead when ridden over 1f out, weakened and headed well inside final furlong, lost 2nd close home, 3rd of 11, 2 1/2l behind Bold Diva (9-3) at Wolverhampton 7f hcp 0-60 (6) pol in Jun.
