slowly into stride, chased leaders, weakened well over 1f out
soon prominent, every chance over 2f out, stayed on same pace final furlong
prominent, raced wide of pack, every chance over 2f out, soon under pressure and weakened
held up in touch, headway to chase leaders halfway, kept on same pace from over 1f out
raced keenly in mid-division, driven halfway, never dangerous
dwelt, chased leaders, weakened 2f out
led, hard pressed from halfway, headed entering final furlong, rallied closing stages, just failed
slowly into stride, soon chasing leaders, effort halfway, soon no impression
always prominent, led entering final furlong, soon hard ridden, strongly challenged towards finish, just held on
The Sixties and Uncomplicated have the best form on offer here but both have questions to answer. The former gave way quickly when dropped into this grade at Folkestone and has never raced over the minimum trip while the latter has gone backwards since only going down by a short-head on her debut at Windsor. We'd rather take a chance on the less exposed MYSTICAL MAN who changed hands for 32,000gns earlier this year and was slowly away and then ran green on his introduction at Lingfield - he'll know more now. Southern Sapphire is an interesting newcomer but the others make little appeal.
Holding Fast (IRE) 16-1 (9-3) Chased leaders, ridden hafway, weakened inside final 2f, eased final furlong, last of 8, 29l behind Lady Poppy (8-12) at Catterick 5f 2yo mdn (5) gs in Jun.
Medicoe 11-4 (9-3) Went right start mid-division, ridden and green halfway, soon outpaced, 7th of 10, 17l behind Bircham (9-3) at Ripon 6f 2yo mdn (5) sft in Jun.
Mystical Man 33-1 (9-3) Ran green and hung left throughout, never on terms, 5th of 6, 6l behind Normal Equilibrium (9-0) at Lingfield 5f 2yo mdn (5) gf in Jun.
Oscars Journey Dubai Destination gelding out of Fruit Of Glory.
Southern Sapphire Compton Place gelding out of Brecon.
The Manx Missile 16-1 (8-13) Hampered start always in rear, 7th of 8, 17l behind Rhamnus (9-2) at Sandown 5f 2yo mdn aut (5) sft in Jun.
The Sixties 7-4fav (9-3) Tracked winner, ridden over 2f out, kept on same pace, 3rd of 8, 6l behind Senafe (8-12) at Folkestone 7f 2yo mdn aut (6) gf in Jun.
Whatwehavewehold Avonbridge colt out of Dancing Loma.
Uncomplicated 5-1 (8-6) Hampered start raced wide in touch, ridden and headway over 1f out, kept on one pace, 3rd of 8, 6l behind Rhamnus (9-2) at Sandown 5f 2yo mdn aut (5) sft in Jun.
Man In The Arena 100-1 (9-3) Outpaced, last of 6, 7l behind Normal Equilibrium (9-0) at Lingfield 5f 2yo mdn (5) gf in Jun.
