outpaced, some headway final furlong, never in contention
mid-division, soon pushed along, headway over 2f out, ridden over 1f out, kept on same pace inside final furlong
tracked leaders, hung left over 1f out, kept on same pace inside final furlong, not pace to challenge
chased leader, switched left well over 1f out, soon driven, led inside final furlong, eased near finish
sharply away, led, ridden and headed inside final furlong, not quicken
mid-division, lost pace over 2f out, soon well beaten
mid-division, in touch, unable to quicken over 1f out, no impression
in rear, hanging left over 2f out, stayed on inside final furlong, never near leaders
mid-division, ridden over 2f out, beaten over 1f out
Silver Prelude likes it here but the suspicion is that he will need more cut in the ground to follow up on a narrow victory last time and while Choisharp appeals on the consistency front we side for the well weighted MAGICAL SPEEDFIT. A winner when a pound heavier at Brighton in April the gelding confirmed his current well being when second best off this mark last time. He'll relish the conditions and with the form stacking up nicely from that last run he looks to have marginally the strongest claims. Silver Prelude just held on for success on his last outing and while he is just a pound higher for that run his best on turf as come when he's been able to get his toe in. Choisharp keeps finding one or two too good but might go better now dropped back down in trip while Piazza San Pietro looks to have a bit to do in this company but is from a yard who have been amongst the winners recently. Another trappy handicap to read this and Magical Speedfit is just our suggestion.
Dragon Flame (IRE) 16-1 (9-11) Raced stand side, mid-division, ridden halfway, soon weakened, last of 10, 13l behind Jilly Why (8-10) at Nottingham 5f hcp 0-75 (5) hvy in Jul.
Magical Speedfit (IRE) 15-2 (9-10) Held up, headway over 1f out, soon not quicken, kept on inside final furlong, not trouble winner, 2nd of 6, 1 1/4l behind Step It Up (8-12) at Folkestone 5f hcp 0-75 (5) gf.
Piazza San Pietro 5-1 (9-5) Led to over 5f out, chased leaders, regained lead 2f out, hard ridden and headed over 1f out, weakened quickly and eased, 8th of 11, 11l behind Ivory Lace (9-6) at Brighton 7f hcp 0-70 (5) fm.
Choisharp (IRE) 11-4fav (9-11) In touch, effort 2f out, ridden to chase winner inside final furlong, no extra towards finish, 3rd of 12, 2 1/4l behind Straboe (8-2) at Yarmouth 6f mdn hcap 0-65 (6) gd.
Silver Prelude 7-4fav (8-11) Made all, clear over 3f out until inside final furlong, ridden and held on near finish, won at Kempton 5f hcp 0-75 (5) pol beating Garstang (9-9) by nk, 8 ran.
Rhapsilian 16-1 (9-1) Raced far side, slowly into stride, held up, ridden 2f out, effort 1f out, stayed on same pace final furlong, 4th of 17, 1 3/4l behind Lithaam (8-10) at Nottingham 5f hcp 0-55 (6) gd.
Clerical (USA) 6-1 (8-12) In touch, pushed along halfway, no impression final 1f, 5th of 8, 3 1/2l behind Agnes Love (8-7) at Kempton 5f 3yo hcp 0-70 (5) pol.
Blakeshall Diamond 66-1 (7-13) Behind, ridden on wide outside over 2f out, never on terms, 10th of 14, 8l behind Green Lagonda (9-2) at Brighton 5f hcp 0-65 (6) fm.
Thumberlina 25-1 (8-4) Dwelt, hampered start, in rear, ridden over 2f out, no impression, 7th of 10, 8l behind First Blade (9-0) at Wolverhampton 5f hcp 0-60 (6) pol.
Pinball (IRE) 4-1 (9-0) Reared and unseated rider when stalls opened, in a race won by Secret Venue (9-4) at Musselburgh 5f 3yo hcp 0-65 (6) gf in May, 7 ran.
