tracked leader, led 2f out, ridden and hung left over 1f out, ran on
slowly into stride, always last, pushed along 4f out, lost touch over 2f out, hung left over 1f out, hung right inside final furlong
chased leading pair, pushed along over 2f out, ridden over 1f out, chased winner and swished tail well inside final furlong, stayed on
Ike Quebec gets the vote here with Copperbottomed and Ateophobia rating the main dangers. The selection was a fair second in a better race behind Gross Prophet last time out, form that looks rock solid in the context of this race and off what looks a fair mark he will be hard to beat. Copperbottomed rates the main danger on his best form but he was well beaten in similar grade behind Shepard's Warning last time out and is taken on with this in mind. Atephobia is another that could go well but he is best when allowed to dominate and as he looks sure to be taken on for the lead and he is taken on with this in mind. This is a poor affair and stakes should be kept to a minimum but Ike Quebec sets a fair standard and is hard to oppose.
Ike Quebec (FR) 5-2 (8-13) Chased leader over 1f, led over 2f out, ridden well over 1f out, headed entering final furlong, edged right, no extra, 2nd of 4, 2l behind Gross Prophet (9-10) at W'hampton 6f nov stk (5) pol.
Modern Practice (IRE) Modigliani colt, half-brother to 6f-1m winner Precious Prado and miler Glazier Mist.
Copperbottomed (IRE) 2-1fav (8-8) Tracked leader and keen, lost place halfway, soon no impression, 5th of 7, 6l behind Shepherds Warning (8-8) at W'hampton 7f 2yo clm (6) pol.
Atephobia 11-10fav (8-11) Tracked leader, switched left over 1f out, soon one pace, 2nd of 6, 3 1/2l behind Martingrange Boy (8-11) at Lingfield 6f 2yo sll (6) pol.