held up towards rear, ridden and headway 2f out, stayed on inside final furlong
never reached beyond mid-division
in touch, ridden 2f out, stayed on same pace final furlong
chased leaders, led 2f out, driven out
took keen hold, never reached beyond mid-division
held up towards rear, headway over 2f out, stayed on inside final furlong
slowly into stride, held up in rear, headway over 1f out, kept on final furlong, never reached challenging position
held up in rear, headway and not clear run 2f out, ran on inside final furlong, not reach winner
chased leaders, effort approaching 2f out, soon driven and weakened final furlong
held up towards rear, headway 2f out, never reached leaders
took keen hold, held up and always in rear
keen hold, prominent, led 6f out and soon clear, driven and headed 2f out and soon weakened
chased leaders, ridden over 2f out, soon weakened
led to 6f out, weakened quickly over 2f out
in touch, ridden 3f out, weakened over 2f out
This is a competitive handicap and Ashes Regained looks the percentage call with Nawaqees and Cross The Line others to consider. The selection has made steady progress on each of his four runs and he got his reward last time time when he beat United Nations at Wolverhampton. That was his handicap debut and he could still be well treated on the evidence of that effort and we will nominate him as the one to beat. Nawaqees is not the most straightforward and he is best when coming off a strong gallop. If he gets that here then he should be capable of making the frame. Cross The Line is interesting here as he is on a good mark on turf now and was clearly well fancied when he finished second behind Hassaad at Ascot last time. The form has worked out well and he is a leading player here today. Tempsford Flyer is a course and distance winner and could go well at a price, but there should be more to come from Ashes Regained and he is taken to score.
Ashes Regained 3-1fav (9-1) Held up towards rear, headway over 2f out, led inside final furlong, rider dropped whip soon after, ran on, won at W'hampton 1m 1f hcap (4) pol in May beating United Nations (8-12) by 1 1/2l, 11 ran.
Macedon 13-8fav (8-10) Held up, ridden over 3f out, weakened well over 1f out, 7th of 9, 11l behind Daaweitza (8-5) at Haydock 1m hcap (3) gf in May.
Cross The Line (IRE) 11-2 (8-11) In touch, headway to chase leader over 1f out, led inside final furlong, ran on, caught near finish, 2nd of 16, 1/2l behind Hassaad (8-13) at Ascot 1m hcp 0-85 (4) gf in May.
Gaelic Princess 25-1 (9-2) Bumped start, soon in touch, ridden, one pace, no chance final 2f, 5th of 13, 8l behind Heaven Sent (9-8) at Ascot 1m fll hcp (2) gs in May.
Nawaqees 16-1 (8-6) Held up, headway 3f out, led 2f out, strongly pressed and driven final furlong, held on, won at Goodwood 1m hcap (4) gd in May beating Ebert (9-1) by 3/4l, 15 ran.
Tempsford Flyer (IRE) 6-1 (9-2) Held up, headway over 3f out, chased leader 2f out, soon hung left, every chance until no extra inside final furlong, 4th of 11, 3 1/2l behind Ashes Regained (9-1) at W'hampton 1m 1f hcap (4) pol in May.
Barons Spy (IRE) 10-3 (8-12) Chased leaders, went 2nd over 2f out, ridden over 1f out, sustained challenge inside final furlong, just held, 2nd of 6, hd behind Bold Marc (9-4) at Haydock 1m hcap (4) gf in May.
San Antonio 16-1 (9-3) Soon led, ridden and headed over 1f out, kept on same pace, 3rd of 16, 3 1/2l behind Aggravation (8-2) at Newmarket 1m hcap (5) gf in May.
