raced wide in touch, ridden to lead over 1f out, all out
held up in rear, pushed along halfway, ridden and headway over 1f out, ran on, nearest finish
held up in touch, not clear run from 3f out until well inside final furlong, never dangerous
chased leaders, ridden to chase winner 1f out, driven and stayed on towards finish
prominent, ridden over 3f out, driven over 2f out, weakened over 1f out
chased leader 3f, soon lost place
led, ridden and headed over 1f out, weakened final furlong
pulled hard in touch, ridden over 3f out, one pace from over 1f out
close up, chased leader 5f out, ridden and every chance 2f out, weakened approaching final furlong
in rear, ridden and headway 2f out, kept on inside final furlong
Palmetto Point gets the call here ahead of Run For Ede's and Botham. Palmetto Point gained reward for consistency when winning at Bath four days ago. Given that he is the type to only just do enough to win, he could be up to going well under his penalty despite his wide draw. Run For Ede's best run came over course and distance two runs ago so she holds place prospects, but Straight Face is struggling to recapture his juvenile form. Candyland ran well here three runs ago and, off the same rating, has to be given a chance, while the lightly raced Botham should strip fitter for his seasonal return, in which he showed promise, and he races in first-time blinkers today. Mariaverdi has seven lengths to find based on the form of that race. Finally, in what has the look of a modest event, Ella Y Rossa has enough form in the book to be given a place chance. Although there are a number of others that could improve for racing now in handicaps, for the selection we will stick with Palmetto Point.
Palmetto Point 5-2fav (8-12) In touch, ridden over 2f out, hung left final furlong, led close home, won at Bath 1m 3yo hcp (6) gf beating Zelos (9-2) by a shd, 12 ran.
Ella Y Rossa 25-1 (8-4) Towards rear, hampered after 1f, ridden and headway on inside over 1f out, kept on, 6th of 9, 7l behind Dream Lodge (9-4) at W'hampton 1m 1f 3yo hcp (4) pol.
Hannahbecc 33-1 (8-11) Chased leaders to over 2f out, soon weakened, 11th of 14, 15l behind Viva La Flag (8-11) at Sandown 1m 3yo & 4yo mdn (5) gs in Jul.
Run For Ede's 14-1 (8-13) Mid-division, headway 3f out, soon ridden, one pace final furlong, 6th of 13, 7l behind Outer Hebrides (9-11) at Salisbury 7f app hcp (5) gs.
Straight Face (IRE) 8-1 (8-8) Slowly into stride, always behind, last of 10, 7l behind Come What May (8-3) at Newmarket 5f 3yo hcp (5) gd in Jun.
Rangali Belle 66-1 (8-12) With leader, challenged halfway, weakened over 2f out, 7th of 10, 17l behind Andmoreagain (8-12) at Newbury 7f mdn fll (5) gd.
Candyland (IRE) 12-1 (9-0) Led, headed over 2f out, soon ridden, no extra inside final furlong, 4th of 7, 4 1/2l behind Beautiful Madness (9-0) at Yarmouth 6f 3yo mdn fll (5) gf.
Mariaverdi 20-1 (9-0) Slowly into stride, held up, ridden halfway, weakened 2f out, 5th of 7, 12l behind Beautiful Madness (9-0) at Yarmouth 6f 3yo mdn fll (5) gf.
Ponte Vecchio (IRE) 33-1 (7-12) Held up in rear, late headway over 1f out, never troubled leaders, 6th of 10, 9l behind Tilapia (8-11) at Lingfield 1m hcp 0-65 (6) pol in Jan.
Withywood (USA) 33-1 (8-12) Held up in rear, ridden over 2f out, kept on final furlong, not troubled leaders, 6th of 10, 12l behind Jimmy Styles (9-3) at Windsor 6f 3yo & 4yo mdn (5) gf.
Singleb (IRE) 9-1 (9-0) Outpaced, 7th of 8, 18l behind Gold Flame (9-9) at Southwell 6f mdn aut stk (5) fbs in May.
Botham (USA) 20-1 (8-5) Pushed along to chase leaders, one pace from over 1f out, 7th of 12, 6l behind Nouveau (8-9) at Haydock 6f 3yo hcp (5) gf.
