slowly into stride, towards rear, ridden and some headway over 1f out, never nearer
chased leaders, ridden 2f out, stayed on same pace final furlong
went right start, in rear, never a factor
chased leader, ridden to lead over 1f out, headed and lost three place inside final furlong
towards rear, ridden and headway over 1f out, effort to chase winner inside final furlong, stayed on
led, ridden and headed over 1f out, soon weakened
mid-division, never a threat
held up, ridden and headway over 1f out, kept on inside final furlong
raced wide, always towards rear
mid-division, ridden halfway, never a factor
tracked leaders, ridden over 1f out, led inside final furlong, stayed on
Dropped into a seller for the first time and best served by the framing of the race AVONVALLEY should take all the beating although Romantic Queen has been running well in handicaps recently and Blue Zephyr isn't weighted out of a challenge if up to his best. Once thought good enough for listed company the pick perhaps has suffered at the hands of the assessor after some taking maiden performances. He showed a spark of form last time and a bare reading of the ratings has him well-in at the weights. Romantic Queen followed a narrow defeat to Triskaidekaphobia in this grade two starts back with a comfortable win over a slightly longer trip in a handicap at this track last time. A similar run would probably be enough so George Baker's runner is feared. Blue Zephyr doesn't have too much to find based on the official ratings but might have to settle for minor honours again after some solid efforts in this class. Itsthursdayalready's rating give him a shot but he's out of form and with Desert Strike needing to find improvement to trouble the judge the best bet here looks to be Avonvalley.
Imperial House 20-1 (9-11) Mid-division, ridden over 2f out, weakened over 1f out, last of 14, 36l behind Chosen One (9-1) at Thirsk 6f sell stks (5) gd in May.
Desert Strike 12-1 (8-12) Tracked leaders, took keen hold, not clear run on inside over 2f out, ridden over 1f out, no extra inside final furlong, 6th of 13, 5l behind Romantic Queen (9-3) at Wolverhampton 6f hcp 0-60 (6) pol.
Duke of Rainford 15-2 (8-11) Mid-division, switched right 2f out, soon hampered, kept on inside final furlong, not able to trouble leaders, 6th of 13, 3 1/2l behind Pinball (8-11) at Beverley 5f app hcp 0-55 (6) gf in Jun.
Pressed For Time (IRE) 5-1 (9-3) Chased leader, ridden and carried head high 2f out, hung left and weakened over 1f out, not resolute, 7th of 8, 7l behind Littlemisssunshine (9-13) at Brighton 5f hcp 0-65 (6) gf in Jun.
Romantic Queen 12-1 (9-3) Slowly into stride, in rear, not clear run well over 1f out, switched right and headway entering final furlong, picked up well to lead inside final furlong, ran on, won at Wolverhampton 6f hcp 0-60 (6) pol beating Cavitie (9-1) by 2 1/2l, 13 ran.
Trick Or Two 6-1 (8-10) Dwelt and stumbled slightly start, headway to lead 3f out, headed and hung left well over 1f out, weakened inside final furlong, last of 12, 13l behind Helping Hand (8-7) at Beverley 5f app hcp 0-55 (6) gf in Jun.
Blue Zephyr 14-1 (8-5) Chased leaders, ridden on inside over 2f out, driven along over 1f out, kept on same pace, 5th of 13, 3l behind Admin (8-9) at Wolverhampton 6f 3yo clm stks (5) pol in Jun.
Itsthursdayalready 10-3 (8-10) Raced keenly, with leader, weakening when bumped well over 1f out, 9th of 11, 11l behind Timeteam (9-2) at Nottingham 6f 3yo & 4yo sll (6) gf.
Makaykla 7-2 (9-3) Chased leaders, pushed along halfway, soon beaten, 5th of 8, 7l behind Arriva La Diva (8-0) at Ayr 5f 3yo hcp 0-60 (6) gd in Jul '09.
Mata Hari Blue 25-1 (9-5) Held up in rear, ridden over 2f out, headway over 1f out, never dangerous, 7th of 13, 5l behind Athaakeel (9-8) at Wolverhampton 6f hcp 0-60 (6) pol.
Avonvalley 9-2 (9-7) Chased leaders, reminder over 3f out, ridden over 2f out, weakened inside final furlong, 5th of 6, 5l behind Lucky Flyer (9-5) at Bath 5f fll hcp (5) gf in Jun.
Octaviana 28-1 (8-12) Always in rear, last of 6, 33l behind Barren Brook (9-3) at Catterick 7f mdn auc stks (6) gf in Jun.
Wizzacus Spartacus filly out of Little Wizzy.
