soon chasing leader, reminders over 5f out, led well over 1f out, clear when edged right inside final furlong, stayed on well
held up in last pair, pushed along 5f out, stayed on inside final 2f, edged left and no impression inside final furlong
held up in last pair, ridden over 3f out, soon weakened, behind when eased inside final furlong
keen early, tracked leaders, challenged over 2f out, edged left over 1f out, weakened inside final furlong
led, raced keenly, headed well over 1f out, edged left 1f out, one pace
All six runners have claims on this handicap but we make marginal preference for CITIZENSHIP, though Monetary Fund good be really well handicapped while at the other end of the scale Lethal Gaze looks to be conceding too much weight. Ian Williams has his string in good form at the moment and the selection can add to that success despite remaining four pounds above his highest winning mark. His run in defeat last time off this rating offers plenty of encouragement as he beat home dual subsequent winner Alanbrooke that day and another run like that here should suffice. Monetary Fund makes a handicap debut here off a make off 73 and based on some of his maiden runs that could be on the light side. On bare form it could be argued that Lethal Gaze is ahead of our selection but on these terms the pendulum has definitely swung the other way while Sounds Of Jupiter might now be racing under a more realistic burden. Plenty of ifs and buts about most of these but there is less doubt around Citizenship.
Lethal Glaze (IRE) 14-1 (8-13) In touch, lost place when short of room 6f out, headway over 3f out, beaten when edged left over 1f out, weakened inside final furlong, 5th of 7, 6l behind Quai D'orsay (9-4) at Haydock 1m 4f 3yo hcp 0-100 (2) gf.
Dulcie 20-1 (9-0) Took keen hold, held up in 5th, pushed along on outside over 3f out, soon struggling, last of 8, 18l behind Moneycantbuymelove (9-0) at Goodwood 1m 2f 3yo fll lst stsk (1) gf in May.
Monetary Fund (USA) 9-2 (9-1) Tracked leaders, one pace final 2f, 5th of 13, 7l behind Stravella (9-8) at Chepstow 1m mdn stks (5) gd in May.
Citizenship 20-1 (8-3) Chased winner, ridden over 2f out, one pace, 4th of 12, 6l behind Quai D'orsay (9-7) at Musselburgh 1m 4f 3yo hcp 0-90 (2) gd in Jun.
Royal Diamond (IRE) Evensfav (9-7) Mid-division, driven and lost place over 3f out, weakened 2f out, last of 9, 28l behind Classic Contours (8-5) at Hamilton 1m 4f hcp 0-70 (5) gs in May.
Sounds of Jupiter (IRE) 14-1 (9-3) Towards rear, ridden along and headway over 2f out, soon no impression, 9th of 12, 6l behind Antigua Sunrise (9-3) at Beverley 1m 4f 3yo hcp 0-70 (5) gf in May.
