chased leader to 8f out, stayed prominent, regained 2nd 4f out, ridden and every chance 2f out, weakened approaching final furlong
slowly away, held up in rear, headway and gradually switched to outer over 2f out, chased leaders over 1f out, pushed along and quickened to lead inside final furlong, readily
held up in touch, smooth headway over 3f out, led going well over 2f out, stayed on well until driven headed and not pace of winner inside final furlong
slowly into stride, held up in mid-division, headway on inside over 3f out, weakened inside final 2f
always behind, ridden and beaten on outside 4f out
chased leaders, ridden 3f out, weakened approaching 2f out
behind, ridden on outside over 2f out, stayed on from over 1f out, never going pace to reach leaders
in touch, pushed along when hampered over 2f out, kept on inside final furlong
mid-division, headway over 2f out, ridden to chase leaders over 1f out, stayed on one pace inside final furlong and lost 3rd final stride
towards rear, headway on outside from 3f out, kept on inside final furlong, never going pace to get competitive
chased leaders 6f
led, headed over 2f out, stayed well there under pressure until weakened final furlong
held up in rear, headway on wide outside over 2f out, driven and stayed on inside final furlong, went 3rd final stride
prominent, chased leader 8f out until 4f out, soon driven and weakened
always towards rear
Nonrunner
A competitive event where short list material includes Merrymadcap, Jo'burg and Clovis, but LOVE IN THE PARK looks the one to be on. The selection was beaten from a similar mark to what he races from with today's penalty when making his handicap debut at Chepstow in May. Two subsequent runs on fast ground have seen him first make the frame and then score at Lingfield when stepped up in trip last time. A further furlong here can help to elicit more improvement and she can follow-up. Merrymadcap is also penalised courtesy of a 10f Salisbury success last time out, and he did the job well enough to suggest that he will remain a major player tonight. Jo'burg is a consistent gelding who acts well on fast ground and over this trip. He has never won on anything other than good to firm, however, and so connections will have to hope that there is no rain. Clovis has just the one win to his name from 25 starts, and while that does not mean he cannot double his tally here he might just have a few pounds too many on his back, and that should prevent him from doing so. Megalala is just 2lbs higher than when scoring on good to soft at Brighton, but goes well on this ground and still looks reasonably treated. Lord Theo is exposed but not without a chance of taking home some prize money, but Love In The Park can score.
Merrymadcap (IRE) 9-1 (9-4) Chased leader, shaken up to lead over 2f out, driven out and held on well under pressure final furlong, won at Salisbury 1m 2f hcp 0-70 (5) gd in Jun beating Seventh Cavalry (8-13) by 1l, 9 ran.
Jo'burg (USA) 8-11fav (9-7) Soon led, ridden 2f out, headed inside final furlong, kept on one pace, 2nd of 5, 1 1/4l behind Confide In Me (8-4) at Folkestone 1m 2f hcp 0-70 (5) gf in Jun.
Mount Hermon (IRE) 9-1 (8-12) Held up in rear, ridden 3f out, weakened 2f out, 6th of 8, 10l behind Vainglory (9-7) at Leicester 1m hcp 0-85 (4) gf in Jun.
Alfie Tupper (IRE) 22-1 (9-3) Keen and always in rear, 12th of 13, 12l behind Buddy Holly (9-3) at Kempton 1m 2f (4) pol in Jun.
Hilbre Court (USA) 11-1 (9-9) Prominent, ridden along halfway, weakened over 1f out, 9th of 11, 9l behind King Pin (8-11) at Redcar 1m hcp 0-75 (5) gf in Jun.
Colour Trooper (IRE) 10-1 (9-1) In touch, ridden over 3f out, weakened 2f out, last of 9, 21l behind Gloucester (8-12) at Windsor 1m 4f hcp 0-75 (5) gf in Jun.
Clovis 11-1 (9-6) Slowly into stride, in rear, headway over 2f out, went 2nd 1f out, joined winner and every chance inside final furlong, headed on line, 2nd of 7, shd behind Sceilin (8-5) at Bath 1m 2f hcp 0-65 (6) fm in Jun.
Lord Theo 14-1 (9-1) Raced stands side, prominent until led and overall leader approaching 2f out, driven inside final furlong, headed final strides, 2nd of 10, ns behind King Columbo (9-6) at Newmarket 1m hcp 0-75 (5) gs in Jun.
Vinces 2-1 (9-6) Slowly away, took keen hold, held up, carried wide on bend 7f out, effort on outside and ridden 2f out, driven and one pace over 1f out, 3rd of 4, 6l behind Mick's Dancer (9-6) at Folkestone 1m 2f hcp 0-75 (5) gf in Jun.
Mexican Bob 6-5fav (11-5) In touch, ridden and stayed on same pace final 2f, 4th of 7, 9l behind Lord Oroko (10-8) at Bath 1m 5f mdn hcp (5) fm in Sep '07.
Royal Island (IRE) 33-1 (9-2) Held up in mid-division, ridden and weakened 2f out, 11th of 13, 15l behind Agilete (9-0) at Wolverhampton 1m 1f hcp 0-65 (6) pol in Mar.
Megalala (IRE) 28-1 (8-10) Led, ridden and headed well over 2f out, faded final furlong, 7th of 8, 10l behind Supercast (9-5) at Goodwood 1m 2f hcp 0-75 (5) gf in Jun.
Love In The Park 3-1fav (9-4) Held up behind, driven and headway on outside over 2f out, ridden and stayed on well to lead inside final furlong, ran on, won at Lingfield 1m 1f (6) gf in Jun beating Iguacu (8-12) by 2 3/4l, 13 ran.
Tallulah Sunrise 40-1 (8-11) Slowly away, pushed along 3f out, always in rear, 12th of 13, 16l behind Sovereignty (9-1) at Kempton 1m hcp 0-60 (6) pol.
Lady Maya 25-1 (8-2) Held up, edging right and plugging on from 2f out, 5th of 11, 22l behind Lady Jinks (8-11) at Bath 1m 4f 3yo & 4yo sll (6) gs in Aug.
Risque Heights 16-1 (9-4) Never dangerous, 11th of 13, 11l behind Buddy Holly (9-3) at Kempton 1m 2f (4) pol in Jun.
