raced keenly, prominent, led over 10f out, ridden and headed 3f out, weakened well over 1f out
prominent, not clear run briefly over 2f out, soon weakened
led, headed over 10f out, chased leader, led 3f out, ridden when edged left well over 1f out, edged right inside final furlong, driven out
slowly into stride, held up and behind, no chance over 3f out
slowly into stride, held up and behind, no chance over 3f out
held up in touch, ridden over 1f out, soon edged right, kept on towards finish
squeezed out start and slowly into stride, headway to track leaders over 9f out, pushed along 4f out, chased winner over 2f out, stayed on inside final furlong, slightly impeded and eased final strides
held up and behind, ridden 5f out, no chance over 3f out
mid-division, headway 3f out, ridden over 2f out, stayed on inside final furlong
Alonso de Guzman, Altos Reales and Keisha Kayleigh are three against the field in this tight handicap and the vote is given to Alonso de Guzman. The selection was a fair fourth behind Clear Reef last time out. He remains on a fair mark and with the step up in trip in his favour he looks the one to be on. Altos Realesrates the main danger on his latest third behind Bernabeu. He remains at the right end of the weights and will not be far away. Keisha Kayleigh is well weighted on his best form and was a fair third behind Confidentiality last time out, form that has since been franked and he has definite placce claims. Punta Galera is game and consistent and is sure to run his race but he looks vulnerable under top weight. Of the remainder, Treetops Hotel looks weighted up to his best and for the winner we return to Alonso de Guzman.
Punta Galera (IRE) 5-1 (9-0) Tracked leader, pulled hard, led over 7f out, ridden over 2f out, headed well over 1f out, no extra final furlong, 3rd of 6, 5l behind The King And I (8-11) at W'hampton 1m 4f app hcp (5) pol.
Speagle (IRE) 20-1 (8-13) Prominent, lost place on inside over 3f out, no danger after, 5th of 7, 6l behind Scamperdale (9-6) at W'hampton 1m 1f hcp 0-75 (5) pol.
Gamesters Lady 17-2 (9-4) Went right start, prominent, niggled along from 6f out, lost place 5f out, tried to close again and hung left over 1f out, soon weakened, 5th of 10, 10l behind Birkside (9-2) at W'hampton 1m 4f hcap (5) pol.
Keisha Kayleigh (IRE) 11-2 (9-5) Steadied start, held up in rear, headway 2f out, stayed on well final furlong, nearest finish, 3rd of 10, 6l behind Confidentiality (9-3) at W'hampton 1m 1f hcp 0-65 (6) pol.
Treetops Hotel (IRE) 5-6fav (9-8) Steadied start, soon in touch, not clear run over 2f out, kept on inside final furlong, 3rd of 6, 3l behind Mayadeen (9-8) at W'hampton 1m 4f sll (6) pol.
Alonso de Guzman (IRE) 11-8fav (8-12) Held up, headway over 3f out, driven over 2f out, one pace final furlong, 4th of 6, 7l behind Clear Reef (9-0) at Southwell 1m 3f 3yo hcp (5) fbs.
Raquel White 7-1 (10-4) Tracked leaders, ridden over 3f out, stayed on same pace final 2f, 6th of 12, 4 1/2l behind Ronsard (10-5) at W'hampton 1m 6f amt hcp (6) pol.
Swiper Hill (IRE) 9-1 (9-1) Went left start, soon prominent, weakened over 2f out, 8th of 13, 12l behind Alfie Tupper (9-6) at W'hampton 1m 1f hcp 0-60 (6) pol.
Altos Reales 8-1 (8-11) Held up towards rear, headway 3f out, hung left from over 1f out, stayed on inside final furlong, 3rd of 11, 1 1/2l behind Bernabeu (8-8) at W'hampton 1m 4f hcap (6) pol.
