close up, every chance over 2f out, weakened approaching final furlong
held up in rear, headway over 1f out, never on terms
slowly into stride, always behind
tracked leader, led over 1f out, soon strongly challenged, headed well inside final furlong, no extra
chased leaders, not clear run over 1f out, soon switched right to challenge, every chance inside final furlong, ran on
chased leaders, hung right under pressure approaching final furlong, stayed on well
mid-division, never dangerous
unruly in stalls and rider left blindfold on, started very slowly, tailed off
mid-division, headway over 2f out, soon chasing leaders, weakened final furlong
hampered start, held up in rear, headway halfway, soon hampered, hung right inside final furlong, never on terms
went right start, pulled hard in rear, headway over 1f out, never on terms
prominent, led over 2f out, headed over 1f out, no extra close home
dwelt, held up towards rear, headway halfway, soon chasing leaders, never able to challenge
led until over 2f out, soon hard ridden and weakened
held up in rear, ridden and headway over 1f out, soon chasing leaders, never on terms
chased leaders, ridden to challenge over 2f out weakened final furlong
mid-division, ridden halfway, soon beaten
held up in rear, switched left and headway halfway, ridden to challenge over 1f out, ran on to lead last strides
A typical Ascot cavalry charge and it might just be worth giving another shot to WAFFLE despite the fact that he has not entered the winner's circle since his racecourse debut back in the spring of 2008. However, that doesn't begin to explain the number of good races he's run in these large-field handicaps, not least when runner-up to Dandy Boy here in the Wokingham Stakes last time. Fran Berry comes over for the ride again and he rates a strong each-way bet and could just get his head in front if things drop right. Fellow northern raiders, Bosun Breese and Hazelrigg arrive in fine form and are highly respected whilst Richard Hughes is a fascinating booking for Desert Law, talented at best but hard to fathom so far this season. Taajub and Zero Money are also noteworthy.
Es Que Love (IRE) 50-1 (8-11) Chased leaders, ridden and effort inside final 2f, kept on same pace, no extra inside final furlong, 9th of 14, 4l behind Black Caviar (9-1) at Royal Ascot 6f Grp 1 (1) gd in Jun.
Desert Law (IRE) 16-1 (8-13) Raced far side, chased leaders, effort over 2f out, soon weakened, 22nd of 28, 10l behind Dandy Boy (9-8) at Royal Ascot 6f hcp 0-110 (2) gd in Jun.
Bajan Tryst (USA) 10-1 (9-12) Always towards rear, never a factor, 12th of 14, 10l behind An Saighdiur (7-13) at Curragh 6f hcp sft in Jun.
Zero Money (IRE) 7-1 (9-10) Chased leader, led entering final 2f, ridden and headed inside final furlong, not pace of winner, lost 2nd last strides, 3rd of 16, 2 1/4l behind Rex Imperator (9-3) at Windsor 6f hcp 105 (2) gd in Jun.
Taajub (IRE) 14-1 (8-10) Raced centre tracked leaders, ridden to lead inside final furlong, ran on, won at Ascot 5f hcp (2) gd beating Mass Rally (8-8) by hd, 21 ran.
Whaileyy (IRE) 7-1 (9-4) Tracked leaders, effort when hung left over 1f out, soon edged right and short of room, faded, 9th of 15, 11l behind Palace Moon (9-7) at Newbury 6f hcp 0-100 (2) gs in May.
Bosun Breese 11-2 (9-5) Made all, shaken up inside final furlong, cosily, won at Ayr 5f hcp 0-95 (3) gd in Jun beating Hazelrigg (9-6) by 1 1/4l, 10 ran.
Hazelrigg (IRE) 6-1 (8-11) Led, headed narrowly over 2f out, driven to lead again narrowly when slightly bumped just inside final furlong, soon ridden, rallied when headed narrowly final 50 yards, regained lead final strides, won at York 5f hcp 105 (2) gs beating Secret Witness (9-12) by hd, 9 ran.
Burning Thread (IRE) 33-1 (8-10) Raced stand side chased leader over 3f, weakened final furlong, 14th of 21, 4l behind Taajub (8-10) at Ascot 5f hcp (2) gd.
Catfish (IRE) 9-4fav (8-12) Ponied to start, fly leapt start in touch in rear, ridden and hung right over 1f out, no impression, last of 6, 7l behind La Fortunata (8-7) at Newmarket 6f flls cond stks (3) gd in Jun.
Ajjaadd (USA) 33-1 (8-8) Raced centre chased leaders, ridden 2f out, no extra inside final furlong, 10th of 21, 2 3/4l behind Taajub (8-10) at Ascot 5f hcp (2) gd.
Excel Bolt 14-1 (9-2) Prominent, ridden and every chance well over 1f out, weakened inside final furlong, last of 16, 15l behind Bajan Tryst (9-10) at Musselburgh 5f hcp 105 (2) gs in Jun.
Fitz Flyer (IRE) 20-1 (8-12) Always towards rear, plugged on inside final furlong, never on terms, 10th of 20, 6l behind Stone Of Folca (8-12) at Epsom Downs 5f hcp (2) gf in Jun.
La Fortunata 16-1 (8-7) Made all, ridden over 1f out, ran on, won at Newmarket 6f flls cond stks (3) gd in Jun beating Sioux Rising (8-12) by 1 1/2l, 6 ran.
Fratellino 33-1 (8-8) Raced centre chased leaders, ridden 2f out, stayed on to go 3rd post, 3rd of 21, 3/4l behind Taajub (8-10) at Ascot 5f hcp (2) gd.
Dancing Freddy (IRE) 33-1 (8-7) Led stand side group until ridden over 1f out, no extra, 15th of 21, 4l behind Taajub (8-10) at Ascot 5f hcp (2) gd.
Sohraab 20-1 (10-5) Raced far side, steadied start, always behind, 23rd of 24, 21l behind Redvers (10-1) at Ascot 7f ladys hcp 0-90 (3) gd.
Barnet Fair 12-1 (8-6) Ran loose to start, switched right to race centre, in rear, headway when edged left over 1f out, ran on, not reached leaders, 6th of 21, 1 1/4l behind Taajub (8-10) at Ascot 5f hcp (2) gd.
Medicean Man 20-1 (9-3) Held up, ridden when not clear run over 1f out, switched left and not clear run entering final furlong, ran on final 100 yards, ran out of room towards finish, never able to challenge, 8th of 13, 2 1/2l behind Caledonia Lady (8-9) at Sandown 5f Grp 3 (1) gs.
Waffle (IRE) 11-1 (9-2) Raced stands' side, held up in rear, headway 2f out, not clear run over 1f out, squeezed through to challenge inside final furlong, soon ran on to lead that group, no chance with far side, 2nd of 28, 1 1/4l behind Dandy Boy (9-8) at Royal Ascot 6f hcp 0-110 (2) gd in Jun.
