towards rear, ridden over 3f out, and kept on
mid-division, ridden over 3f out and soon weakened
held up, ridden over 4f out, good headway from over 1f out to lead close home
mid-division, ridden over 3f out, headway to challenge over 1f out and soon weakened
always towards rear
driven to track leaders, ridden over 3f out, challenged 2f out and one pace final furlong
prominent, ridden over 3f out, led over 2f out, headed and no extra close home
slowly into stride and always towards rear
tracked leader, ridden over 3f out, every chance over 1f out, soon one pace
always towards rear
led, ridden over 3f out, headed over 2f out and soon weakened
tracked leaders, ridden over 3f out, and kept on one pace
mid-division, ridden over 3f out, and weakened over 2f out
David Chapman appears to hold the key to this race as he runs both Azuree and Cadogen Square. It is hard to choose between them but we will side with the last named, Counting Blessings and Compton Spark look the pick of the others. Apart from one blip, Cadogen Square has run consistently well against similar modest opposition. She has decent enough handicap form in the past and must go close off her current mark. Azuree, unlike the rest of these does have recent winning form. She beat Ruby's Dream in a similar race at Warwick and should go close in her follow up bid. Counting Blessings has shown up well in slightly better races than this and will be difficult to keep out of the frame. Meanwhille Compton Spark comes into the argument on his recent second to subsequent winner Uhuru Peak. Outrageous Flirt is one that does have winning form this season and looks the pick of the others, but in a race where bets should be kept light, Cadogen square just gets the vote.
Outrageous Flirt (IRE) 8-1 (9-3) Tracked leaders, ridden over 3f out, gradually weakened over 2f out, 6th of 14, 6l behind Ignition (9-7) at Musselburgh 1m 3yo hcp (6) gf.
Fantasy Defender (IRE) 33-1 (9-2) Mid-division, ridden over 3f out, no impression, 7th of 14, 6l behind Ignition (9-7) at Musselburgh 1m 3yo hcp (6) gf.
Counting Blessings 15-2 (9-1) Towards rear, switched left, ridden and headway over 1f out, ran on final furlong, 4th of 17, 5l behind San Deng (9-8) at Salisbury 1m 3yo hcp (6) gf.
Sonic Anthem (USA) 16-1 (9-0) Mid-division, effort over 2f out, soon weakened, 12th of 13, 21l behind Alpine Reel (9-11) at Thirsk 7f mdn stk (5) gd in May.
Azuree (IRE) 8-1 (8-13) Held up, ridden, headway 2f out, led just inside final furlong, soon edged right, ran on, won at Warwick 6f 3yo fll hcp (6) gf beating Ruby's Dream (9-5) by 1 1/2l, 12 ran.
Compton Spark 9-2 (8-10) Chased leaders, ridden, edged left well over 1f out, no impression final furlong, 7th of 16, 6l behind Muara (9-2) at Redcar 5f 3yo hcp (6) frm.
Tantien 25-1 (8-6) Mid-division, headway 2f out, ridden to chase leaders over 1f out, kept on same pace, 4th of 15, 4l behind Knot In Wood (9-1) at Carlisle 6f 3yo hcp (6) sft in May.
Cadogen Square 6-1 (8-9) Led, drifted left 2f out, soon ridden, headed inside final furlong, no extra, 2nd of 14, 1 1/2l behind Spanish Law (8-11) at Carlisle 7f stk (7) gf in May.
