raced wide, prominent, lost place after 1f, soon behind
chased leaders, ridden halfway, weakened over 1f out
led, ridden and headed 2f out, switched right over 1f out, weakened inside final furlong
mid-division, ridden and headway over 2f out, stayed on to go 2nd inside final furlong, no chance with winner
prominent, ridden and every chance 2f out, weakened inside final furlong
with leaders, ridden and every chance 2f out, one pace final furlong
mid-division, ridden halfway, weakened over 1f out
chased leaders, led 2f out, clear when edged right inside final furlong, ran on
slowly into stride, outpaced, ran on final furlong, never nearer
hampered start, soon behind
A tough race to call here for punters with very little between many of the leading lights but the principals look to be Spirit of Coniston, Pride of Joy and Kellys Dream and the narrow vote is given to Spirit Of Coniston. The selection won well last time out when beating Summer Recluse and although having a penalty for that win he won with as little in hand and under conditions that suit he is taken to defy the handicapper. Pride Of Joy rates the main danger as he was third behind the selection last time but is slightly better off at the weights however the suspicion is he still has a little to find. Kellys Dream is another that could go well on her latest sixth behind Loch Verdi, this looks easier and she should be closely watched in the market. Phinerine is game and consistent and is sure to run his race but he looks weighted up to his best. Of the remainder Egyptian Lord is from a yard in form and could go well at a price but Spirit Of Coniston is at the top of his game and he looks the one to be on.
Hits Only Jude (IRE) 11-1 (8-9) Outpaced in rear, ran on final furlong, never reached challenging position, 5th of 9, 4 1/2l behind Terentia (9-2) at Windsor 5f 3yo hcp (4) gs in May.
Egyptian Lord 16-1 (8-9) Chased leaders, ridden over 2f out, edged left and weakened over 1f out, 8th of 10, 15l behind Jakeini (8-9) at Haydock 5f 3yo hcp (4) gf.
Phinerine 11-2 (8-10) Carried left, soon chasing leaders, ridden, every chance over 1f out, faded, 5th of 10, 7l behind Mynd (8-10) at Chepstow 5f clm (6) gs in May.
Pride of Joy 14-1 (9-0) Slight lead, ridden 2f out, kept on until headed and no extra well inside final furlong, 3rd of 7, 1l behind Spirit of Coniston (8-4) at Kempton 5f hcp 0-75 (5) pol.
Obergurgl (IRE) 11-1 (9-9) In touch, led after 2f, ridden and headed over 1f out, edged left under pressure, weakened inside final furlong, 5th of 7, 7l behind Hypnosis (9-5) at Catterick 5f 3yo app hcp (6) gf.
Kellys Dream (IRE) 11-1 (9-0) Switched left soon after start, tracked winner, ridden to chase leader 2f out, faded final furlong, 6th of 11, 7l behind Loch Verdi (9-7) at Bath 5f fll hcp (5) gf.
Signor Whippee 9-1 (8-11) With leader, led briefly over 2f out, soon ridden, kept on same pace final furlong, 5th of 10, 2 1/2l behind Money Mate (8-11) at Redcar 5f 3yo hcp (6) frm.
Spirit of Coniston 10-3 (8-4) With leader, shaken up over 1f out, ran on to lead well inside final furlong, ridden out, won at Kempton 5f hcp 0-75 (5) pol beating Summer Recluse (9-7) by 3/4l, 7 ran.
