made all, driven clear over 1f out, ran on well
hampered start, soon mid-division, headway over 4f out, effort over 2f out, soon weakened
held up in touch, weakened well over 2f out, eased
tracked winner, effort over 2f out, weakened over 1f out
tracked winner, hard driven over 2f out, soon one pace
went left start, held up in rear, never dangerous
hampered start, held up in rear, headway well over 1f out, stayed on final furlong, never nearer
held up in touch, hard ridden to challenge over 1f out, not run on
hampered start, soon mid-division, headway over 2f out, soon hung right and weakened
tracked leaders, ridden over 4f out, weakened over 2f out
hampered start, held up, never dangerous
always behind
Winning under a penalty is always a tall order, but SOUNDS OF JUPITER is the only one here with some decent, recent form and we'll side with him ahead of Beaubrav and Playful Asset. David Simcock's charge, his only runner on the card, absolutely hacked up last time out at Brighton after being given a very soft lead. He probably won't find this as easy a race, but he's certainly on an upwards curve, which is more than most here can say. Playful Asset avoids top-weight status with a seven pounds claimer on board for Paul Howling, for whom she's shown improvement since moving to his yard. She won a claimer and then came third in a handicap, and the change of scenery has certainly brought about an upturn in fortunes. Having said that, the trainer's not had a winner here in the last five years. Beaubrav is regularly placed, and looked primed to lose his maiden tag at the ninth time of asking last time out when wearing a first time tongue strap, but he got headed again late on. He probably needs to come down a few pounds though to finally find his way to the winners' enclosure. Tinkerbelle is another who keeps threatening to win, and being at the bottom of the weights will certainly help. However, it may not be enough to deny our selection, Sounds of Jupiter.
Sounds of Jupiter (IRE) 9-2 (9-2) Made all, kicked on 2f out, soon clear, kept on strongly, unchallenged, won at Brighton 1m 4f hcp 0-70 (5) fm beating Aaman (8-10) by 8l, 8 ran.
Playful Asset (IRE) 15-2 (8-11) Held up in 5th, pushed along on outer over 2f out, kept on inside final furlong, snatched 3rd near finish, 3rd of 7, 4l behind Mykingdomforahorse (9-5) at Yarmouth 1m 2f 3yo hcp 0-70 (5) gd.
Causeway King (USA) 16-1 (9-0) Towards rear, headway on outside over 1f out, kept on inside final furlong, not paced to threaten, 5th of 13, 6l behind Haafhd Time (8-6) at Kempton 1m 3f 3yo hcp 0-75 (5) pol.
Beaubrav 7-2fav (9-4) Prominent, led 7f out, ridden and kept on well from 2f out, headed and no extra final 100 yards, 2nd of 11, 1 1/4l behind Squad (9-2) at Brighton 1m 2f 3yo hcp 0-60 (6) gs.
Salybia Bay 11-2 (8-10) Mid-division, hard driven on outside 2f out, no progress, 7th of 15, 7l behind It's Dubai Dolly (9-7) at Newbury 1m 2f 3yo fll hcp 0-75 (5) gs.
Hi Fling 18-1 (9-2) Held up in 4th, ridden 2f out, soon weakened, last of 6, 30l behind Point Of Light (9-11) at Yarmouth 1m 3f 3yo hcp 0-70 (5) gd.
Extremely So 9-1 (10-0) Led chasing group, ridden 4f out, soon weakened, 9th of 12, 23l behind Bavarica (10-9) at Newmarket 1m 2f am hcp 0-70 (5) gd in Jul.
Dhania (IRE) 20-1 (8-3) Slowly into stride, soon chasing leaders in 4th, stayed on, into moderate 3rd in final 3f, kept on one pace final furlong, 3rd of 8, 4 1/2l behind Point Of Light (8-9) at Windsor 1m 4f hcp 0-75 (5) gf.
Tomintoul Star 10-1 (8-12) Held up, ridden over 2f out, kept on, never near leaders, 6th of 10, 5l behind The Last Don (9-11) at Newmarket 1m 4f hcp 0-70 (5) gd.
Tinkerbelle (IRE) 5-2fav (8-7) Held up in rear, still plenty to do well over 1f out, strong run final furlong, finished fast and took 3rd well inside final furlong, 3rd of 14, 3l behind Haafhd Time (8-7) at Kempton 1m 4f stks 0-55 (6) pol in Jun.
Bedarra Boy 20-1 (7-13) Towards rear, came wide into straight, never dangerous, 8th of 13, 9l behind Haafhd Time (8-6) at Kempton 1m 3f 3yo hcp 0-75 (5) pol.
Academy of War (USA) 66-1 (8-6) Mid-division, outpaced over 2f out, never on terms, 5th of 11, 11l behind Head Down (9-7) at Lingfield 1m 3yo clm stks (6) pol.
Triple Cee (IRE) 10-1 (8-8) Took keen hold, ridden and plugged on one pace final 2f, 6th of 15, 6l behind It's Dubai Dolly (9-7) at Newbury 1m 2f 3yo fll hcp 0-75 (5) gs.
Our Last Call (IRE) 33-1 (8-12) Mid-division, ridden 5f out, soon struggling, last of 12, well behind Cordoba (8-12) at Kempton 1m 3f mdn fll (5) pol in Jul.
