mid-division, ridden and hung right halfway, weakened over 1f out
slowly into stride, towards rear, ridden and some headway over 1f out, kept on one pace
chased leaders, ridden to chase winner over 1f out, no impression final furlong
keen, with winner, until over 1f out, ridden and kept on inside final furlong
made all, pushed clear final furlong
slowly into stride, headway on outer over 1f out, ridden and kept on well inside final furlong
mid-division, ridden and headway 2f out, weakened final furlong
in rear, kept on final furlong, never near leaders
mid-division, ridden and weakened 2f out
Raggle Taggle should be able to open his account in this company at the main expense of Kitty Allen. Ralph Beckett's filly has to prove herself on softer ground having just raced under easy conditions to date but she has run well on all three starts and deserves to win a race. Her ability to act on the ground has to be taken on trust but her form stands up well and she rates the one to beat. The Magic Of Rio has something to find on the book but is proven under the conditions and merits respect with the yard going well but one of the less exposed runners could cause more problems. Kitty Allen went into a few notebooks following her debut at Kempton as she made eyecatching late headway behind an easy winner having been badly drawn and green in the early stages. Her yard had a winner at the weekend and she can be expected to take a hand in the finish. The two in front of Secret City at York are distinctly useful but those behind may not be and only time will tell how he compares whilst it would be remiss of us not to give a mention to the Chapple-Hyam newcomer Sills Vincero although she doesn't make any great appeal on paper. The market may tell us otherwise but RaggleTaggle would appear to be the one to beat.
Secret City (IRE) 20-1 (9-3) Soon chased along, effort over 2f out, never reached challenging position, 3rd of 6, 7l behind Thunderous Mood (9-3) at York 5f 2yo mdn (3) gd in May.
Billy Beetroot (USA) 66-1 (8-10) Chased leaders, ridden and weakened 2f out, last of 8, 16l behind Free Agent (9-3) at Leicester 6f 2yo mdn (4) gd.
The Magic of Rio 10-3 (8-9) Tracked leader, led 2f out, headed over 1f out, one pace final furlong, 3rd of 11, 3 1/2l behind Rowayton (8-8) at Redcar 5f 2yo mdn auc (5) gf in May.
Dream City (IRE) 5-1 (9-0) Chased leaders, ridden and hung left over 1f out and soon weakened, 8th of 16, 11l behind Dubai's Gazal (9-0) at Bath 6f 2yo fll mdn aut (6) gd.
Raggle Taggle (IRE) 5-2fav (8-6) Tracked leaders, ridden to lead over 1f out, stayed on, caught post, 2nd of 13, shd behind Accede (8-8) at Newbury 6f 2yo fll mdn aut (5) sft in May.
Sills Vincero Piccolo filly out of winning sprinter Aegean Magic.
Kitty Allen 33-1 (8-12) Towards rear, headway over 1f out, ran on well inside final furlong, nearest finish, 4th of 11, 9l behind Klynch (9-3) at Kempton 5f 2yo mdn auc (6) pol.
Samba Queen (IRE) 50-1 (8-11) Slowly away and always behind, 13th of 16, 15l behind Dubai's Gazal (9-0) at Bath 6f 2yo fll mdn aut (6) gd.
Tillagirl Tillerman filly, half-sister to 6f & 7f winner Aggbag.
Farriers Gate 50-1 (8-12) Mid-division, ridden well over 1f out, soon lost place, weakened inside final furlong and soon eased, 10th of 11, 18l behind Klynch (9-3) at Kempton 5f 2yo mdn auc (6) pol.