chased leaders, ridden well over 1f out, soon weakened
went right start, raced keenly and prominent on outside, gradually got over to lead on rail over 4f out, ridden and edged right over 1f out, headed and outpaced by winner entering final furlong
led on rail until over 4f out, tracked leader, pulled out well over 1f out, led entering final furlong, soon quickened clear, easily
held up, effort on outside halfway ridden and hung right from 2f out, no impression leading trio
chased leaders on outside, driven to challenge well over 1f out, 3rd and stayed on same pace final furlong
took keen hold early, prominent on rail, steadied to last pair over 4f out, last and struggling halfway
After a couple of good efforts in defeat RULE OF NATURE should land this handicap but dangers will emerge from last time out winners Rio Mist and London Gold. Still open to improvement the pick has been unlucky to come up against the progressive Horseradish in his first two handicap runs. The form from those looks solid and with plenty more in the offing he looks the one. Rio Mist has won two of his four starts this term and was comfortable enough in the last of those. He is clearly heading in the right direct and may improve enough again to win off a revised mark. London Gold obviously needed his first run of the season as he then showed a great attitude to get up narrowly last time. Life will be a lot tougher under a penalty so we suggested others are now better weighted. Pin Cushion has a chance to reverse form on the one we've just mentioned so can be given a shout as can Kakapuka after solid run of form. A tough looking race but Rule Of Nature looks the best treated.
London Gold 9-4fav (9-4) Tracked leader, edged left and led 2f out, ridden and headed approaching final furlong, rallied to lead again inside final furlong, won at Leicester 6f 3yo hcp 0-80 (4) gf in May beating Pin Cushion (9-4) by 3/4l, 7 ran.
Rule Of Nature 2-1fav (8-10) Tracked leaders, challenged and every chance over 1f out, kept on until ridden and one pace final furlong, 2nd of 11, 2 1/2l behind Horseradish (8-12) at Chester 6f 3yo hcp 0-90 (3) gs in May.
Rio Mist 10-3fav (9-4) Tracked leaders, led over 1f out, soon ridden, kept on well, won at Salisbury 6f 3yo hcp 0-75 (5) gf in May beating Addictive Dream (9-4) by 1 1/2l, 13 ran.
Pin Cushion 17-2 (9-4) Tracked leader, ridden to lead approaching final furlong, headed inside final furlong, stayed on, 2nd of 7, 3/4l behind London Gold (9-4) at Leicester 6f 3yo hcp 0-80 (4) gf in May.
Kakapuka 4-1 (8-12) Held up in rear, ridden and headway over 1f out, driven and kept on to go 3rd final 50 yards, 3rd of 7, 3l behind London Gold (9-4) at Leicester 6f 3yo hcp 0-80 (4) gf in May.
Private Olley 15-2 (8-7) In rear, headway on wide outside to join leaders after 2f, ridden and weakened 2f out, 8th of 9, 13l behind Jarrow (9-5) at Kempton 6f hcp 0-85 (4) pol in Mar.
Craicattack (IRE) 7-1 (8-13) Chased leader, led 2f out, ridden and headed 1f out, lost 2nd final 110 yards, weakened towards finish, 4th of 12, 2 1/2l behind Lady Kent (9-7) at Lingfield 7f clm stks (6) pol in May.
Ramamara (IRE) 8-1 (9-0) Restless stalls, chased leaders on outside, ridden 2f out, weakened over 1f out, 8th of 11, 10l behind Sweet Pilgrim (8-12) at Chepstow 6f fll hcp (5) gd in May.
