soon outpaced
prominent, ridden 2f out, weakened final furlong
chased leaders, ridden 2f out, one pace final furlong
towards rear, ridden and headway well over 1f out, one pace final furlong
mid-division, ridden over 1f out, stayed on to go 2nd inside final furlong, no chance with winner
soon outpaced and behind, ran on final furlong, nearest at finish
mid-division, ridden halfway, soon weakened
chased leaders, ridden over 1f out, one pace final furlong
made all, shaken up when clear 1f out, eased towards finish
soon outpaced
A tough race to call here for punters with very little between many of the leading lights but the principals look to be Tartatartufata, Ashes and Cape Unknown and the tentative vote is given to Ashes. The selection won with a little in hand when beating Howards Princess last time out and although he has a penalty for that win he still looks ahead of the handicapper and he will be hard to beat from what looks a good draw. Tartatartufata rates the main danger as he also won well last time out when beating Our Little Secret. However he has yet to prove he acts on this surface and for that reason she is opposed. Cape Unknown is another that could go well as he was a fair second behind Peopleton Brook last time out. That form has since been franked and for that reason he is opposed. Goldhill Prince is game and consistent and is sure to run his race but he ;looks weighted up to his best. Of the remainder Chilly Cracker has dropped to a handy mark and is another that could run well at a price but in a race that throws up more questions than answers for the winner we return to Ashes.
Wise Wager (IRE) 9-1 (8-4) Dwelt and behind, ridden and headway over 1f out, stayed on final furlong, 4th of 10, 1 1/2l behind Bold Minstrel (8-12) at Redcar 5f 3yo hcp (4) gf in May.
Ashes (IRE) 7-1 (8-11) Tracked leaders, keen, not much room over 2f out until ridden to lead 1f out, ran on to go clear inside final furlong, won at Ayr 5f 3yo hcp (5) sft in May beating Howards Princess (9-0) by 5l, 7 ran.
Goldhill Prince 14-1 (8-6) Prominent, pushed along halfway, effort on inner to chase leader over 1f out, unable to quicken final furlong, 3rd of 7, 2l behind Regal Dream (8-11) at Brighton 6f 3yo stk 0-70 (5) frm in May.
Chilly Cracker 25-1 (8-8) Led, ridden and headed over 1f out, weakened inside final furlong, 7th of 17, 5l behind Fizzlephut (9-5) at Haydock 5f 3yo hcp (5) gd.
Heidi's Dash (IRE) 5-2fav (8-13) Behind, ridden and headway 1f out, never nearer, 5th of 10, 3 1/2l behind Peopleton Brook (8-6) at Chepstow 5f 3yo hcp (5) gf.
Tartatartufata 4-5fav (9-4) Made all far side, ridden over 1f out, stayed on under pressure inside final furlong, won at Catterick 5f 3yo hcp (6) sft in Apr beating Our Little Secret (8-10) by 3/4l, 6 ran.
Joyeaux 12-1 (8-7) Chased leaders, ridden and every chance 2f out, hung left and weakened final furlong, 11th of 17, 8l behind Fizzlephut (9-5) at Haydock 5f 3yo hcp (5) gd.
Cape Unknown (USA) 7-2 (8-13) Led until headed well over 1f out, ridden and weakened final furlong, 2nd of 10, 1 1/2l behind Peopleton Brook (8-6) at Chepstow 5f 3yo hcp (5) gf.
