Verdict
Fire Fighting's battle with Extra Noble at Kempton was originally called as a dead-heat but he was deemed to have lost by a nose in a subsequent inquiry and demoted. Mark Johnston's charge looks sure to be in the shake-up once again but PEAK ROYALE is just preferred. The latter came up just short at Haydock last time and also makes more appeal than G Man, third over track and trip a fortnight ago without threatening the winner. Double Czech showed little progress at Newbury on his latest outing and Mawzoona may improve past him on only her second start.
Formwatch
Almost Famous (IRE) 33-1 (9-5) Towards rear, ridden halfway, headway 2f out, weakened final furlong, 7th of 12, 10l behind Cricklewood Green (9-5) at Salisbury 7f 2yo mdn (4) gf in Jun.
Double Czech (IRE) 8-1 (9-5) Chased leaders, pushed along 2f out, ridden and weakened over 1f out, 8th of 10, 6l behind Recanted (9-5) at Newbury 6f 2yo mdn (4) gd in Jun.
Fire Fighting (IRE) 16-1 (9-5) Led, jinked left after 1f, hung badly left to near side well over 1f out, headed 1f out, rallied to deat heat post, 2nd of 12, ns behind Extra Noble (9-5) at Kempton 7f 2yo mdn stks (5) pol in Jun.
G Man (IRE) 8-1 (9-5) Tracked winner 2f, tracked leaders, ridden to chase winner again over 2f out, no impression final furlong, 2nd of 7, 3 1/2l behind Zain Zone (9-5) at Epsom Downs 7f 2yo mdn aut (5) gd.
Haines 100-1 (9-5) Slowly away always in rear, weakened 2f out, last of 10, 17l behind Zeshov (9-5) at Sandown 7f 2yo mdn (5) gd in Jun.
Mime Dance 6-1 (9-5) Slowly in to stride, soon recovered to chase winner, pushed along halfway, no impression when lost 2nd inside final furlong, 3rd of 6, 7l behind Beau Nash (9-5) at Salisbury 5f 2yo mdn (5) gs in May.
Peak Royale 15-8fav (9-5) Tracked leaders, ridden to lead approaching final furlong, headed inside final furlong, stayed on, 2nd of 7, 3/4l behind Snow Squall (9-5) at Haydock 7f 2yo mdn (5) gf.
Mawzoona 33-1 (9-0) Mid-division, chased leaders 2f out, ridden and one pace final furlong, no impression, 5th of 8, 6l behind Feedyah (9-0) at Kempton 7f 2yo mdn fll (5) pol in Jun.
