mid-division, effort on inside 2f out, never dangerous
dictated the pace, ridden over 1f out, ran on final furlong, held on near finish
chased winner, ridden 2f out, weakened just inside final furlong
keen hold, chased leaders, weakened approaching final furlong
held up in rear, never in contention
held up in rear, never a factor
in touch, ridden 2f out, chased winner just inside final furlong, not quicken and lost 2nd final 50 yards
keen hold, always in rear
in touch, effort 2f out, weakening when not much room on rail over 1f out, soon eased
held up in rear, late headway final furlong, never dangerous
held up towards rear, headway on outside over 1f out, sustained run inside final furlong, took 2nd final 50 yards, not reach winner
always in rear
Irony, Material Witness and Nor'Wester are the three to consider here and Material Witness is taken to go one better after a good run to be second at Goodwood. Derby winning jockey Martin Dwyer is on board and although this son of Barathea has not won for almost two years he has been dropped in the handicap and indicated a win would not be a surprise when running his best race for some time at the Sussex track. Irony has not won since last July but shaped well on his two recent starts, hitting the frame on both occasions. However, he hails from the Andrew Balding yard which is simply not firing and he is passed over. Nor'Wester has not been out for a year but hails from the in form Fanshawe yard and must be respected. He was well backed when finishing second on his last run and any market move should be heeded.
Katiypour (IRE) 9-1 (8-6) In touch, ridden halfway, weakened over 1f out, 5th of 8, 7l behind Something (9-0) at Lingfield 7f hcp 0-100 (2) pol in Feb.
Material Witness (IRE) 14-1 (9-2) Led, ridden, headed 1f out, kept on, not pace of winner, 2nd of 7, 3 1/2l behind Polar Magic (9-6) at Goodwood 7f hcp 0-95 (3) gs in May.
Wrighty Almighty (IRE) 14-1 (8-12) Mid-division, ridden over 2f out, soon weakened, 15th of 18, 13l behind Exmoor (8-8) at Newbury 6f hcp 0-85 (4) gd in May.
Desert Dreamer (IRE) 5-1 (9-2) Held up, headway over 2f out, switched left over 1f out, soon ridden, stayed on, 2nd of 9, 1 1/2l behind Waterside (9-2) at Goodwood 7f hcp 0-85 (4) gf.
Puya 11-4fav (9-0) Led after 1f, ridden when headed over 1f out, soon hung left, weakened final furlong, 7th of 12, 6l behind Lizarazu (8-0) at Warwick 7f hcap (4) gf in May.
Rezzago (USA) 8-1 (9-5) Chased leaders, ridden, hung left over 1f out, weakened inside final furlong, 4th of 16, 4l behind Royal Challenge (9-3) at Windsor 6f hcp 0-80 (4) gf.
Quantum Leap 20-1 (8-7) Went left start, in touch, ridden over 2f out, soon outpaced, weakened quickly, 12th of 13, 18l behind Spectait (9-4) at Kempton 7f hcp 0-85 (4) pol in May.
Ingleton 7-2 (9-0) Chased leaders far side, ridden over 2f out, keeping on when hampered inside final furlong, 4th of 15, 2l behind Cashel Mead (8-11) at Sandown 5f hcp 0-85 (4) gs.