prominent, ridden and every chance over 2f out, weakened over 1f out
steadied start, held up in rear, never trouble leaders
tracked leaders, ridden over 1f out, led inside final furlong, soon edged right, headed half a furlong out, ran on
held up, headway to join leaders over 2f out, led over 1f out, headed inside final furlong, no extra towards finish
held up in last place, headway and switched right over 1f out, shaken up to lead half a furlong out, ran on and pushed out
keen, tracked leader, ridden and every chance 2f out, no extra final furlong
held up, ridden and headway over 1f out, kept on same pace final furlong
soon led, ridden and headed over 1f out, weakened final furlong
Just right take to the track for this handicap and we side with Mark Johnston's TILOS GEM who is put forward to score at the main expense of Spring Goddess and Marajaa. The selection was a winner over this trip at Bath last time confirming he is fully effective on quick ground and, as a half brother to the stable's classy handicapper Road To Love, it would be no surprise were he to work his way up the ratings. He looks capable of completing the double today but should be given a stiff challenge from Spring Goddess has been victorious over this distance in the past and although running a disappointing race last time over 10f this step back in trip should be beneficial and she should make the money. Marajaa has been running well lately has the ability, but is not at all easy to win with. Of the rest Saltagioo and La Coveta should fare best but will need to show vast improvement if the are to be a cause of concern to our selection Tilos Gem.
Saltagioo (ITY) 6-1 (9-2) Always behind, last of 10, 17l behind Never Ending Tale (9-3) at Doncaster 1m 2f hcp 0-85 (4) gf.
Spring Goddess (IRE) 7-1 (8-8) Held up towards rear, switched right over 4f, effort over 2f out, soon beaten, last of 8, 13l behind Aphrodisia (8-5) at Doncaster 1m 2f fll hcp (0-85) (4yo+) (4) gf in Apr.
Kinsya 20-1 (8-5) Towards rear, hung right and not much room over 2f out, continued to hang right and never a factor, 10th of 13, 5l behind Dunn'o (9-1) at Sandown 1m hcp 0-95 (3) gd in May.
Dear Maurice 9-1 (9-4) In rear, ridden over 3f out, stayed on, not reached leaders, 7th of 12, 13l behind Moheebb (8-8) at Haydock 1m hcp 0-80 (4) hvy in May.
Marajaa (IRE) 7-2fav (8-10) Took keen hold, held up towards rear, switched left 2f out, headway and switched right to rail over 1f out, strong run inside final furlong, kept on well towards finish, not quite reached winner, 2nd of 9, nk behind Mujood (8-12) at Goodwood 1m hcp 0-85 (4) gf in May.
La Coveta (IRE) 9-1 (9-0) Chased leaders, ridden and outpaced over 2f out, stayed on final furlong, 4th of 10, 1 1/4l behind Uncle Fred (8-13) at Newbury 1m hcp 0-80 (4) gf in May.
Magnitude 10-1 (9-4) Slowly into stride, in rear, ridden and headway over 1f out, stayed on towards finish, 3rd of 8, 3/4l behind Xpres Maite (9-4) at Yarmouth 7f hcp 0-70 (5) gd in May.
Tilos Gem (IRE) 5-4fav (9-3) Tracked leader, led over 2f out, ridden 1f out, ran on, won at Bath 1m 3yo mdn aut (6) fm beating Voortrekker (9-3) by 3l, 8 ran.
