chased leader, ridden to lead over 1f out, soon headed and one pace
soon led, ridden and headed over 1f out, soon weakened
held up in rear, ridden halfway, never dangerous
tracked leaders, led over 1f out, ridden out
held up in touch, ridden halfway, not paced to challenge
held up, effort over 1f out, no impression inside final furlong
This could end up a two horse race involving Heavens Walk and Malapropism with Bluebok also worth noting with the nod going to Heavans Walk. The selection is bidding for a hat-trick after wins at Lingfield and Kempton. His latest win was when beating After The Show by one and a quarter lengths. He is now fourteen pounds higher in the weights but still looks well treated and with a nice racing weight to carry here he is worth siding with once more. Malapropism carries a six pound penalty for his win at York last time out so connections must feel his is better off now than waiting to be reassessed by the handicapper. Bluebok has the services of Jamie Spencer and was a winner at Musselburgh last month. He recaptured his form at Warwick last time out when second to Caribbean Coral and a repeat performance will see him enter the frame but for the winner we return to Heavens Walk.
Malapropism 11-4jt-fav (9-10) With leader, ridden over 1f out, led inside final furlong, driven out, won at York 5f hcp 0-90 (3) gf beating Coconut Moon (8-12) by 3/4l, 6 ran.
Spanish Ace 9-2fav (9-13) Thrown into stride and always towards rear, no impression, 7th of 10, 8l behind Intriguing Glimpse (10-1) at Salisbury 5f hcp 0-85 (4) gf in Jun.
Figaro Flyer (IRE) 33-1 (9-9) Mid-division, soon pushed along, never on terms, 9th of 14, 4 1/2l behind Matsunosuke (9-2) at Newmarket 5f hcp 0-85 (4) gf.
Bluebok 9-2 (9-12) Always prominent, led over 1f out, soon ridden, headed well inside final furlong, stayed on, 2nd of 10, nk behind Caribbean Coral (10-0) at Warwick 5f hcp 0-85 (4) gf.
Silver Dane (IRE) 25-1 (9-1) Mid-division, effort on outside and driven over 2f out, weakened entering final furlong, 6th of 10, 2 1/2l behind Caustic Wit (8-8) at Windsor 6f hcp 0-80 (4) gf in Jun.
Heavens Walk 5-2fav (8-12) Slowly into stride, held up, headway over 1f out, ran on strongly to lead inside final furlong, soon clear, driven out, won at Kempton 5f hcp 0-75 (5) pol beating After The Show (10-0) by 1 1/2l, 8 ran.