mid-division, ridden over 2f out, stayed on same pace from over 1f out, never nearer
towards rear, some headway over 1f out, hanging left, weakened final furlong
mid-division, headway on inside over 2f out, soon hanging right, not quicken from over 1f out
tracked leader, effort over 2f out, soon ridden, not quicken over 1f out, kept on same pace
tracked leaders, ridden over 2f out, no headway, weakened over 1f out
started very slowly, always in rear, never a factor
behind, ridden 3f out, no headway final 2f
took keen hold behind, headway going well 3f out, chased leaders over 1f out, strong run inside final furlong to lead final stride
behind, some late headway well over 1f out, never nearer
mid-division, headway over 2f out, chased leaders over 1f out, no impression final furlong
led, set good pace, pressed over 2f out, stayed on well final furlong, caught final stride
towards rear, ridden, outpaced from halfway
Desert Light, Falmassim and Polar Force are three against the field in this competitive handicap and the vote is given to Desert Light. The selection won well last time out when beating Union Jack Jackson with plenty in hand. He has won off a higher mark in the past and from a good draw he looks the one to be on. Falmassim rates the main danger on his latest seccond behind Dakota Rain but he is far from consistent so he cannot be put forward with any confidence. Polar Force is another that could go well on his latest second behind Makabul but he is hard to win with. Union Jack Jackson is game and consistent and is sure to run his race but he now looks weighted up to his best. Of the remainder Ryedane is from a yard in form and could go well at a price but he has been done no favours by the draw and for the winner we return to Desert Light who won well last time out.
Desert Light (IRE) 12-1 (11-3) Always prominent, led and hung left from over 1f out, ran on, won at W'hampton 6f amt hcp (6) pol in Apr beating Union Jack Jackson (10-9) by 1 1/2l, 11 ran.
Green Lagonda (AUS) 11-1 (9-9) Led until headed over 1f out, weakened final furlong, 7th of 10, 6l behind Blessed Place (9-3) at Newbury 5f hcp 0-70 (5) sft in Jun.
Ryedane (IRE) 9-2jt-fav (9-9) Mid-division, headway on outside of 2f out, kept on same pace, 4th of 13, 3 1/2l behind Monte Major (9-3) at W'hampton 5f hcp 0-60 (6) pol in Jun.
Falmassim 9-1 (9-6) Led centre group and overall leader, ridden and headed inside final furlong, no extra, 2nd of 15, 1 1/2l behind Dakota Rain (9-11) at Nottingham 6f hcp 0-65 (6) gf in Jun.
Union Jack Jackson (IRE) 4-1 (9-2) Towards rear, soon chased along, headway on inner over 1f out, stayed on final furlong, 2nd of 8, 6l behind Looks Could Kill (9-2) at Ripon 6f clm (5) sft in Jun.
Duke Of Milan (IRE) 6-1 (9-7) Towards rear, ridden 2f out, stayed on, edged left from over 1f out, 4th of 11, 3 1/2l behind Mambazo (9-3) at Lingfield 6f hcp 0-60 (6) pol in Jun.
Berti Bertolini 14-1 (9-3) Held up, headway on outside over 2f out, kept on to chase winner inside final furlong, 2nd of 11, 1 1/2l behind Mambazo (9-3) at Lingfield 6f hcp 0-60 (6) pol in Jun.
Polar Force 8-1 (8-11) In touch, ridden to lead 2f out, hard ridden over 1f out, caught post, 2nd of 11, shd behind Makabul (9-13) at Windsor 6f hcp 0-70 (5) gs in Jun.
