slowly into stride, tracked leaders, ridden 2f out, one pace
held up towards rear, ridden and headway over 1f out, stayed on to take 2nd towards finish
tracked winner, led narrowly over 2f out, ridden and headed over 1f out, weakened inside final furlong
in touch, ridden over 2f out, soon weakened
held up towards rear, pushed along over 3f out, ridden over 2f out, weakened final furlong
led, headed narrowly over 2f out, ridden to regain lead over 1f out, held on well
held up towards rear, ridden over 2f out, kept on inside final furlong, went 4th towards finish
slowly into stride, held up in rear, ridden over 2f out, never dangerous
Highland Love still looks well-treated under his penalty however MAGIC HAZE should appreciate this testing finish and is fancied to see off Blackstone Vegas and Bollin Freddie. The selection only has one win to his name but his recent form looks very solid. So far his best efforts have come on Southwell's fibresand but he handles turf and a repeat of his recent third to Speed Dating should see him involved in the finish. Highland Love was well-backed ahead of his win here eight days ago and Tony Culhane is booked to ride again; he holds Bollin Freddie on a form line though George Adamson and is not discounted easily under similar conditions today. Bollin Freddie is a course and distance winner and shaped with more promise last time out, Blackstone Vegas ran well in defeat behind Guga at Yarmouth and he looks nicely handicapped at present, whilst Rowan Lodge is more of a force in sellers and claimers but even he has faltered in that company of late. Watch the market for further clues however the nod is given to Magic Haze.
Starburst 9-1 (9-4) Slowly away, soon pushed up to mid-division, ridden and weakened over 3f out, 9th of 11, well behind King Zeal (8-4) at Nottingham 1m 2f hcp 0-60 (6) gs.
Rowan Lodge (IRE) 10-1 (9-1) Mid-division, driven over 2f out, headway over 1f out, soon no impression, weakened inside final furlong, 5th of 8, 9l behind Royal Dignitary (9-7) at Carlisle 1m clm stks (6) gf in May.
Highland Love 7-1 (8-8) Tracked leader, led over 2f out, ridden over 1f out, kept on well, driven out, won at Beverley 1m 2f hcp 0-70 (5) gd beating George Adamson (9-9) by 1 1/2l, 10 ran.
Magic Haze 11-2 (8-2) Raced wide, keen, in touch, progress to join leader over 6f out, ridden to lead over 2f out, headed over 1f out, switched right and rallied inside final furlong, 3rd of 8, 1 1/2l behind Speed Dating (9-2) at Southwell 1m 3f hacp 0-70 (5) fbs in May.
Blackstone Vegas 5-1 (8-12) Tracked leading pair, tracked winner 4f out, hard ridden and held over 1f out, stayed on same pace for clear 2nd, 2nd of 8, 1 1/2l behind Guga (8-13) at Yarmouth 1m 2f hcp 0-60 (6) gd.
Bollin Freddie 25-1 (8-5) Held up in touch, challenged over 2f out, no extra when not much room inside final furlong, 7th of 14, 5l behind George Adamson (9-1) at Newcastle 1m 4f hcp 0-60 (6) gd in May.
Tivers Song (USA) 16-1 (8-7) Behind on outside, headway over 3f out, stayed on to chase leaders final 2f, never nearer, 4th of 10, 10l behind King Zeal (9-0) at Nottingham 1m 2f app hcp 0-60 (6) gf.
Dr Light (IRE) 16-1 (10-10) Slowly into stride, well behind, moderate headway on inside from over 1f out, 7th of 12, 19l behind Casablanca Minx (11-4) at Wolverhampton 1m 4f Am hcp (6) pol in Feb '09.
Fitzwarren 12-1 (8-5) Led, ridden and headed over 2f out, weakened inside final furlong, 9th of 14, 10l behind George Adamson (9-1) at Newcastle 1m 4f hcp 0-60 (6) gd in May.
