led to 2nd, tracked leader, led after 4 out, mistake 2 out, ridden and headed last, weakened flat
held up mid-division, headway to chase leaders 3rd, weakened from 3 out
held up towards rear, pushed along 4 out, headway 3 out, led final 150 yards, driven out
led from 2nd, headed after 4 out, weakened from next
held up mid-division, weakened from 2 out
held up towards rear, some headway approaching 2 out, no impression
tracked leaders, ridden approaching last, one pace
held up in rear, headway after 3 out, led last, headed final 150 yards, kept on
held up towards rear, stayed on from last, no impression
tracked leaders, weakened after 4 out, tailed off from next
High Skies runs under penalty for beating Three Ships by ten lengths last time out, whilst the latter was two places ahead of Shipboard Romance last month at Uttoxeter but SPACE TELESCOPE is our selection. Plenty of the horses in this field have met each other in competition before and this should be a really interesting affair. Our pick won over two-and-a-half miles here last time and has been improving well so far this year. The drop in trip shouldn't be an issue and the familiar colours of JP McManus may be first past the post again. The booking of Tom Weston equals out the penalty that High Skies faces for winning over course and distance last time out but he is still at a disadvantage with the weight he carries today. Three Ships has a lot to find on that run but may take advantage of the disparity in weights. Woodlark Island should be a contender but in a tricky race to call we side with Space Telescope.
Woodlark Island (IRE) 9-2 (11-9) Led, ridden after 7th, hung right after 3 out, blundered last, soon headed and hung right, no extra, 4th of 9, 6l behind Benmadigan (11-9) at Worcester 2m 4f hcp hdl 0-110 (4) gf in Jun.
High Skies 6-1 (10-5) Mid-division, pushed along after 4th, headway next, led approaching 2 out, ridden clear flat, won at Worcester 2m sell hdl (5) gf in Jun beating Three Ships (10-12) by 10l, 12 ran.
Space Telescope (IRE) 8-1 (11-7) Held up in touch, not fluent 3rd, driven before 3 out, led and hung left flat, soon clear, won at Worcester 2m 4f cond nov hcp hdl 0-105 (4) gf in Jun beating Occasionally Yours (11-6) by 6l, 13 ran.
Chocolat (IRE) 25-1 (11-6) Tracked leaders, with leader 5th, led 6th, headed after 3 out, soon weakened, 6th of 11, 22l behind Letham Island (11-5) at Hereford 2m 4f mrs hcp hdl 0-115 (4) gf in Jun.
Ton-Chee 14-1 (10-10) Mid-division, took keen hold, not fluent 4th, headway when hampered on bend before next, left in lead before next, clear approaching 3 out, went left last, soon hung left, jinked right to avoid forthcoming rail and headed flat, no extra, 3rd of 9, 2 3/4l behind Dakota Boy (11-4) at Worcester 2m 4f hcp hdl 0-110 (4) gf in Jun.
Welcome Stranger 66-1 (11-0) Held up in rear, not always fluent, headway after 5th, ridden 3 out, weakened last, 5th of 8, 11l behind Sadler's Star (11-12) at Worcester 2m hcp hdl 0-105 (4) gf in Jun.
Three Ships 12-1 (10-12) Tracked leaders, took keen hold, ridden and every chance 3 out, not fluent 2 out, stayed on same pace flat, 2nd of 12, 10l behind High Skies (10-5) at Worcester 2m sell hdl (5) gf in Jun.
Shipboard Romance (IRE) 7-1 (11-5) Held up behind, headway on outside when mistake 4 out, switched inside before next, ridden 2 out, kept on, no impression, 4th of 11, 8l behind Hoar Frost (11-9) at Uttoxeter 2m hcp hdl 0-95 (5) gf in Jun.
Petit Fleur 6-1 (10-1) Held up towards rear, took keen hold, headway 5th, challenged last, every chance flat, no extra towards finish, 3rd of 8, 1 3/4l behind Sadler's Star (11-12) at Worcester 2m hcp hdl 0-105 (4) gf in Jun.
Golden Square 8-1 (11-5) Led until 4th, ridden after next, weakened 2 out, 4th of 13, 21l behind Domino Dancer (11-8) at Worcester 2m sell hcp hdl 0-90 (5) gf in Jun.
General Smith 11-4 (10-3) Held up towards rear, took keen hold, headway when not clear run briefly bend after 6th, weakened approaching last, 5th of 8, 14l behind Quipe Me Posted (11-7) at Uttoxeter 2m hcp hdl 0-115 (4) gd in May.
