in rear, headway over 2f out, not much room and squeezed through on rails inside final furlong, ran on
edged left start, mid-division, headway over 2f out, ridden and edged left over 1f out, one pace
chased leaders, lost place over 3f out, headway when switched right and bumped just over 1f out, switched left inside final furlong, ran on
led, ridden and headed over 1f out, weakened inside final furlong
not much room leaving stalls, held up, effort and hung left from over 1f out, not troubled leaders
chased leaders, not clear run 2f out, ridden and kept on well inside final furlong
chased leaders, ridden 2f out, stayed on same pace
started slowly and went left start, always in rear
chased leader, ridden to lead over 1f out, ran on well
held up, edged right inside final furlong, never dangerous
chased leaders until over 2f out
always behind, raced wide final 3f
A tough race to call here for punters with very little between many of the leading lights but the principals look to be Hello Roberto, Mystery Pips, and Lady Algarhoud and the narrow vote is given to Hello Roberto. The selection won well last time out when beating Millinsky and although having a penalty for that win he again has everything in his favour and will be hard to beat. Mystery Pips rates the main danger as he won well last time out when beating Caustic Wit but this looks more competitive and his overall profile leaves him with a little to find. Lady Algarhoud is another that could go well but she was awarded her last race in the stewards room and looks vulnerable off this mark. Ashes is game and consistent and is sure to run his race but he is another that looks weighted up to his best. This is a trappy affair and stakes should be kept to a minimum but for the winner we return to Hello Roberto.
Ashes (IRE) 16-1 (9-10) Made most, hard ridden 2f out, headed over 1f out, weakened final furlong, 4th of 12, 8l behind Cashel Mead (9-1) at Bath 6f fll hcp (5) gs in May.
Hello Roberto 7-2 (9-2) With leaders, led 2f out, ridden over 1f out, stayed on under pressure final furlong, won at Thirsk 5f fll hcp (4) gf beating Millinsky (9-7) by 1 1/2l, 7 ran.
Extremely Rare (IRE) 8-1 (8-4) Chased leaders over 4f, 8th of 9, 10l behind Golden Asha (9-4) at Folkestone 6f fll hcp (4) gd.
Lady Algarhoud (FR) 10-1 (8-12) Raced far side, with leader, led over 1f out, bumped inside final furlong, headed last strides, finished 2nd, awarded race, 2nd of 17, shd behind Drumming Party (8-11) at Nottingham 5f hcap (6) gd in May. Later awarded race.
Mystery Pips 10-1 (9-9) Always prominent, ridden 2f out, led over 1f out, kept on well, won at W'hampton 5f hcp 0-60 (6) pol beating Caustic Wit (9-9) by 2l, 13 ran.
Lady Bahia (IRE) 10-1 (8-13) Started slowly in rear, good headway over 1f out, ran on strongly final furlong, gaining towards finish, 3rd of 11, 1/2l behind Cashel Mead (8-7) at Kempton 5f hcap (6) pol in Apr.
Queen of Night 100-1 (8-4) Started slowly and behind, soon chased along, ridden over 1f out, stayed on towards finish, 6th of 8, 4l behind Cornus (8-8) at Beverley 5f stk (3) gd in Sept.
Sounds Simla (IRE) 6-1 (8-5) Slowly into stride, behind, never near leaders, 7th of 9, 6l behind City For Conquest (8-12) at W'hampton 5f 3yo clm (6) pol in Mar.
