mid-division, headway 4f out, ridden to chase leaders over 3f out, weakened over 1f out
in touch, ridden, hung left over 3f out, soon weakened
in touch, chased leader over 2f out, every chance approaching final furlong, faded
prominent, led over 11f out, headed over 8f out, led again briefly 6f out, soon weakened
led, headed after 1f, led again over 5f out, ridden when headed 1f out, weakened quickly
slowly into stride, never a factor
mid-division, hampered 3f out, headway to chase leaders over 2f out, every chance approaching final furlong, no extra
tracked leaders after 1f, headed over 8f out, ridden, weakened 2f out
towards rear, hampered over 3f out, headway over 2f out, led 1f out, pushed clear
towards rear, hampered over 3f out, ridden, headway over 2f out, soon hampered, switched left, one pace
towards rear, ridden 3f out, plugged on
tracked leaders, led over 8f out, headed 6f out, weakened quickly, well behind
mid-division, ridden 3f out, hung left under pressure from over 1f out, one pace
Stagecoach Emerald, Blue Hills and Hugs Destiny form the shortlist in this handicap and we will nominate Blue Hills as the one to beat. The selection is a course and distance winner and he hasn't been beaten far on each of his last two starts. He arrives here in good heart and he looks the percentage call. Stagecoach Emerald has now finished second on his last four outings and although on these terms he should be capable of beating our selection, his trend of finishing runner-up does temper confidence and he may just need this run after an absence from the track. Hugs Destiny has been disappointing on the turf of late but he is better on the all-weather and he should not be dismissed lightly. Mister Completely goes well here and he would have claims on his best form, but we will stick with Blue Hills who makes most appeal.
Blue Hills 7-1 (8-2) Tracked leaders and keen, led 3f out, quickened up soon after, headed 1f out and one pace, 3rd of 8, 3l behind Corum (9-1) at W'hampton 1m 6f hcp 0-85 (4) pol in Jun.
Pentasilea 17-2 (9-7) In touch, with leader from 12f out, led halfway, ridden over 2f out, soon headed and weakened, 10th of 12, 21l behind Colwyn Bay (8-10) at Kempton 2m hcp 0-65 (6) pol in Jun.
Mister Completely (IRE) 14-1 (9-7) Prominent, tracked leader after 4f out, lost place 5f out, no danger after, 5th of 6, 8l behind Last Flight (8-4) at Warwick 2m hcp 0-75 (5) sft.
Stagecoach Emerald 9-2 (11-2) In touch, every chance over 1f out, kept on same pace final furlong, 2nd of 8, 1/2l behind Blue Hills (10-3) at Southwell 2m amt hcp (5) fbs in Jan.
Diktatorship (IRE) 11-4fav (8-8) Chased leaders, ridden over 2f out, weakened over 1f out, 9th of 14, 6l behind Fenners (9-2) at Newcastle 1m 4f hcap (6) gf in May.
Hugs Destiny (IRE) 8-1 (9-8) Mid-division, never dangerous, 10th of 14, 43l behind Charlotte Vale (10-7) at Hamilton 1m 5f ldy rds hcp (6) gs in Jun.
Adage 12-1 (8-13) Slowly into stride, soon in touch, reminders 7f out, weakened under pressure from 3f out, 6th of 12, 17l behind Icannshift (8-7) at Folkestone 1m 4f hcp 0-60 (6) sft in Jun.
Phoenix Hill (IRE) 11-1 (8-9) In touch, effort 3f out, weakened 2f out, 5th of 13, 5l behind Sendinpost (9-5) at Kempton 2m hcp 0-65 (6) pol in Jun.
