tracked winner, ridden and no impression over 1f out, lost 2nd entering final furlong, weakened into 4th final 100 yards
tracked leading pair on inside, pushed along halfway, went 2nd entering final furlong, ridden and switched right 135 yards out, strong run close home, just failed
ponied to start, slowly into stride, took keen hold in last pair, outpaced halfway, weakened over 2f out
made all, clear when ridden 1f out, rider took things shade easy in closing stages, just held on
took keen hold, held up tracking leading trio, pushed along 3f out, ridden inside final 2f, went 3rd final 100 yards, no impression on leading duo
Parbold is clear at the weights but disappointed when favourite at Haydock last week and has already fallen prey to Coulsty this season. The latter also beat Miracle Of Medinah when landing a Listed contest at Newmarket last month and he looks the one to beat on that form. Saying that, it could pay to stick with the unbeaten THAT IS THE SPIRIT in this. He followed up a win at Doncaster with a cosy victory in a tough handicap at York and is open to any amount of further improvement. Penny Drops has a tough task on today's terms and Silver Treasure's recent win came in a maiden race in the French provinces.
Miracle of Medinah 25-1 (9-7) Tracked leaders, effort over 2f out, weakened over 1f out, 8th of 10, 6l behind Coulsty (9-0) at Newmarket 7f 3yo lst stk (1) gf in May.
Parbold (IRE) 5-4fav (9-0) Led, edged left off rail from over 2f out, headed entering final furlong, one pace, lost 2nd close home, 3rd of 7, 3 1/2l behind Aeolus (9-0) at Haydock 6f 3yo lst stk (1) gs in May.
Silver Treasure (FR) (9-2) won at Le Croise-Laroche(FR) 1m 1f 3yo mdn sft in May beating Tucano (9-2) by 1/2l, 13 ran.
That Is The Spirit 5-2fav (9-7) Prominent, led halfway, ridden and edged right inside final furlong, ran on, comfortable, won at York 7f 3yo hcp 0-90 (3) gs in May beating Shot In The Sun (8-11) by 1 1/2l, 18 ran.
Penny Drops 6-1 (8-1) Chased leaders, ridden and went 2nd over 1f out, soon led, stayed on under pressure inside final furlong, headed final 75 yards, rallied, just held, 2nd of 10, hd behind Wee Jean (8-2) at Goodwood 7f 3yo hcp (2) sft in May.
Coulsty (IRE) 16-1 (9-0) Made all, strongly challenged from well over 1f out, held on well under pressure, won at Newmarket 7f 3yo lst stk (1) gf in May beating Toofi (9-0) by 1/2l, 10 ran.
