chased leaders stands side, ridden inside final 2f, weakened inside final furlong
led far side group, ridden over 1f out, headed inside final furlong, no impression with stands side
chased leaders far side, switched left 1f out, kept on same pace, no impression with stands side
behind stands side, ridden over 1f out, stayed on inside final furlong, no impression
in touch on stands side rail, ridden and every chance 2f out, weakened over 1f out
led narrowly stands side, headed over 2f out, soon ridden, weakened final furlong
with leaders stands side, ridden 2f out, one pace final furlong
held up behind stands side, headway 2f out, chased leaders over 1f out, ridden and kept on same pace final furlong, never on terms
slowly into stride, always behind far side
chased leaders far side, ridden over 1f out, weakened inside final furlong
behind stands side, headway 2f out, chased winner over 1f out, ridden and kept on final furlong, lost 2nd near finish
chased leaders stands side, ridden over 1f out, weakened inside final furlong
behind stands side, ridden and headway over 1f out, stayed on inside final furlong to go 2nd near finish, not reached winner
with leaders stands side, led overall over 2f out, ridden over 1f out, stayed on final furlong
chased leader far side, ridden over 1f out, stayed on to lead that side inside final furlong, always held
with leaders stands side, ridden over 1f out, soon weakened
chased leaders stands side, ridden over 1f out, kept on same pace, never on terms
You couldn't ask for a tougher start to proceedings so preference for ABBONDANZA over Fishforcompliments and Dabbers Ridge can only be described as marginal. Dandy Nicholls' charge won six times before coming unstuck at Redcar on his latest outing. All of those victories came in plating races but what they show is that he's enjoying his racing and he's worth another try in a handicap. At his best a 100+ rated performer, this mark of 81 appears fair and the booking of Nina Carberry adds confidence. Fishforcompliments ran on well for second when backed to take a similar contest last time. Richard Fahey's charge runs off the same mark and enjoys a stiff finish, but he's notoriously hard to win with and for that reason is just opposed. Dabbers Ridge won a pair of Beverley handicaps earlier on this term to advertise his liking for a stiff finish too and a mark of 73 allows room for manoeuvre on the pick of his form. Flowing Cape is 7lbs higher than when winning at Leicester but should remain competitive of this rating as he has since, Vhujon should be suited by the field size but is probably better at six furlongs while Ocean Legend has been climbing the handicap in finishing second. Rosko and Piquante are both trying headgear for the first time and may improve for it and along with King's Colour, a game winner at Epsom, add depth to this fascinating contest, one taken to go to Abbondanza.
King's Colour 7-1 (9-11) Tracked leaders, led 1f out, ridden out, won at Epsom Downs 1m hcp 0-85 (4) gf beating Hear The Roar (8-11) by nk, 8 ran.
Ocean Legend (IRE) 4-1 (9-1) Held up in touch, switched left over 1f out, chased winner final furlong, edged right and no impression towards finish, 2nd of 7, 1l behind Mr Rainbow (9-7) at Warwick 7f hcp 0-85 (4) gd in Jun.
Summer Dancer (IRE) 13-2 (9-7) Held up towards rear, headway over 1f out, ridden inside final furlong, stayed on towards finish, just held, 2nd of 8, hd behind Stonehaugh (8-3) at Beverley 7f hcp 0-80 (4) gf.
Flowing Cape (IRE) 8-1 (9-5) Held up, ridden and headway over 1f out, kept on, 3rd of 10, 2l behind Prime Exhibit (9-4) at Wolverhampton 7f hcp 0-95 (3) pol.
Pegasus Again (USA) 12-1 (8-10) Held up mid-division, ridden when headway over 2f out, soon chasing leaders, weakened final furlong, 7th of 9, 8l behind Moynahan (9-1) at Goodwood 1m hcp 0-90 (3) gd in May.
Abbondanza (IRE) 4-7fav (9-10) Chased winner, ridden over 1f out, not quicken inside final furlong, 3rd of 11, 1l behind Nuit Sombre (9-1) at Redcar 7f app clm stks (5) gf.
Arachnophobia (IRE) 25-1 (10-0) Always behind, 10th of 14, 6l behind All The Nines (9-11) at Kempton 7f hcp 0-85 (4) pol in Jun.
Fishforcompliments 6-1fav (9-9) Broke well, led early, tracked leaders, ridden and effort to chase winner over 2f out, kept on final furlong, not pace of winner, 2nd of 19, 5l behind Avenuesnalleyways (9-1) at York 7f hcp 0-85 (4) gf.
Desert Dreamer (IRE) 14-1 (10-0) Steadied and switched left start, held up in last pair, always behind, 7th of 9, 8l behind Spoken (9-3) at Bath 1m hcp 0-80 (4) fm.
Jake The Snake (IRE) 14-1 (9-4) Dwelt, soon in touch, ridden and weakened 2f out, 7th of 9, 11l behind Benandonner (9-4) at Lingfield 1m stks 0-90 (3) pol.
Dabbers Ridge (IRE) 9-1 (9-9) Held up towards rear, headway on outer over 1f out, led inside final furlong, ran on, won at Wolverhampton 1m 1f hcp 0-60 (6) pol beating Cottonfields (9-7) by 1l, 9 ran.
Rock Anthem (IRE) 14-1 (9-6) Mid-division, ridden on outside and effort 2f out, weakened inside final furlong, 9th of 15, 6l behind First Post (8-6) at Newbury 1m hcp 0-80 (4) gf.
Methaaly (IRE) 8-1 (9-0) Went right start, always in rear, 7th of 8, 9l behind Haajes (9-11) at Hamilton 5f hcp 0-80 (4) gd.
Rosko 11-4fav (9-1) In touch, bumped over 5f out on bend, headway to chase leaders over 3f out, one pace, 4th of 9, 6l behind One Scoop Or Two (8-10) at Haydock 1m hcp 0-75 (5) gd.
French Art 14-1 (9-13) Mid-division, took keen hold, headway on inside over 2f out, switched right over 1f out, no extra well inside final furlong, 5th of 15, 4 1/2l behind Flying Silks (9-12) at Pontefract 1m hcp 0-70 (5) gf.
Bomber Command (USA) 12-1 (9-10) Chased leaders, hard ridden and pressed leaders over 2f out, weakened quickly well over 1f out, 12th of 14, 34l behind Clockmaker (9-8) at Kempton 1m hcp 0-85 (4) pol in Jun.
Piquante 6-1 (10-2) Chased leaders, ridden over 2f out, stayed on final furlong, 3rd of 9, 2 1/2l behind Rascal In The Mix (9-12) at Chester 1m Ladies Fillies Handicap (0-70) (4yo+) (5) gf.
Vhujon (IRE) 11-4fav (9-8) Chased leaders, ridden 2f out, one pace over 1f out, 3rd of 6, 2 1/2l behind Comptonspirit (9-1) at Bath 6f hcp 0-80 (4) fm.
