prominent, ridden to lead over 1f out, headed inside final furlong, kept on one pace
tracked leaders, ridden 2f out, kept on same pace
led, ridden and headed over 1f out, weakened final furlong
in touch, headway and switched right approaching final furlong, quickened to lead inside final furlong, ran on
in touch in rear, ridden and headway entering final furlong, kept on one pace
went right start, in touch towards rear, ridden 2f out, no impression
close up, ridden and headway entering final furlong, kept on one pace
tracked leaders, ridden and every chance entering final furlong, faded towards finish
Aside from a poor performance at Ripon earlier this month, Scale Force hasn’t run a bad race since the turn of the year. Hanakotoba can be forgiven her run over 6f here last time and has claims on the pick of her form. Mr Buttons is rarely beaten far but hasn’t won since making his debut on Fibresand last year, though gets cheekpieces today. TEXTING is preferred, however, as the drop back to 5f should suit given he’s been very keen racing over a furlong further. Invincible Larne is also unexposed and can’t be ignored.
Mr Buttons (IRE) 8-1 (9-8) Held up in mid-division, headway when not clear run over 1f out, no extra well inside final furlong, 6th of 10, 2 1/2l behind Celtic Manor (9-8) at Doncaster 6f hcp (5) sft in Jun.
Sandridge Lad (IRE) 33-1 (8-13) Off the pace in 6th, weakened halfway, 7th of 8, 15l behind Angel Alexander (9-3) at Windsor 5f hcp (4) gd in Jun.
Scale Force 5-2jfav (9-7) Pushed right leaving stalls, chased leaders, went 2nd over 1f out, led inside final furlong, headed close home, 2nd of 8, nk behind Superseded (9-3) at Wolverhampton 5f hcp (5) pol in Jun.
Texting 8-1 (9-0) Close up in rear, switched left 2f out, headway and every chance approaching final furlong, kept on one pace, 2nd of 6, 2 1/4l behind Camachess (9-5) at Yarmouth 6f hcp fll (5) hvy in Jun.
Invincible Larne (IRE) 9-1 (9-7) Slowly into stride, towards rear, headway over 1f out, never nearer, 6th of 10, 5l behind Tomahawk Ridge (8-7) at Windsor 5f hcp (5) gd in May.
Emily's Sea (IRE) 14-1 (9-4) Mid-division, outpaced over 2f out, soon weakened, eased final furlong, last of 11, dist behind Shagalla (9-9) at Wolverhampton 1m 1f (5) pol in Nov.
Cookupastorm (IRE) 7-1 (8-13) Keen prominent, ridden to lead over 1f out, soon headed, kept on same pace, 4th of 6, 5 1/4l behind Camachess (9-5) at Yarmouth 6f hcp fll (5) hvy in Jun.
Hanakotoba (USA) 11-1 (8-12) Prominent, ridden to lead approaching final furlong, headed just inside final furlong, kept on same pace, 3rd of 6, 5l behind Camachess (9-5) at Yarmouth 6f hcp fll (5) hvy in Jun.