in touch, pushed along 3f out, not much room over 1f out, went 2nd briefly inside final furlong, not run on
close up, pushed along over 3f out, weakened over 2f out
keen in touch, ridden 3f out, weakened 2f out
made all, clear 6f out, saddled started to slip 3f out, ridden 2f out, hung left final furlong
chased winner to over 1f out, ridden and soon weakened
in touch, pushed along 3f out, ridden to chase winner over 1f out, kept on one pace
slowly into stride, mainly towards rear
behind, switched wide over 4f out, never near leaders
slowly into stride, behind, never nearer
steadied start, always behind
raced wide, chased leaders, ridden and weakened 3f out
Nonrunner
Faith And Reason can get the better of Latin Scholar and Bavarica amongst others. Andrew Stringer's gelding has found his form of late and will appreciate the return to racing over this trip having run out of steam over a mile and a half last time. The fitting of blinkers should help him to keep his concentration and he's partnered by one of the more experienced and talented amateurs in the race. Latin Scholar held on gamely to land the spoils last time and must be respected but the horse that he beat that day isn't the hardiest of battlers and he may have his work cut out in defying his penalty. Laish Ya Hajar enters calculations as he defeated the selection last month and is better off at the weights but he finished a long way behind Latin Scholar last time with no obvious excuse. Bavarica is on a decent mark and won a race in this series last year under today's pilot. She comes into the race in fair form, will appreciate the step back up in trip and has run well at the track so she's entitled to make a bold bid. However, logic dictates that we must put our trust in Faith And Reason.
Turner's Touch 15-2 (9-5) Slowly into stride, held up in rear, pushed along halfway, no headway final 4f, 11th of 12, well behind Black Falcon (9-5) at Southwell 1m 4f clm (6) fbs.
Kalasam 22-1 (8-4) In touch, effort over 2f out, soon beaten, last of 8, 19l behind Swop (9-7) at Doncaster 1m hcp 0-85 (4) gf in Jun.
Le Corvee (IRE) 8-1 (9-7) Mid-division until weakened over 2f out, 14th of 15, 21l behind Soviet Sceptre (8-9) at Chepstow 1m 4f hcp 0-65 (6) gf.
Laish Ya Hajar (IRE) 12-1 (9-10) Behind, weakened over 2f out, 11th of 13, 18l behind Latin Scholar (9-3) at Windsor 1m 2f hcp 0-70 (5) gf.
Faith And Reason (USA) 11-8fav (9-13) Behind, headway from 2f out, chased leaders and effort over 1f out, stayed on inside final furlong, no extra close home, 4th of 13, 3/4l behind The Composer (9-4) at Salisbury 1m 4f hcp 0-60 (6) gf.
Bavarica 9-2 (10-12) Mid-division, headway over 3f out, ridden over 1f out, one pace inside final furlong, 4th of 11, 4 1/2l behind El Dececy (11-3) at Warwick 1m amt hcp 0-80 (5) gf in Jun.
Iceman George 7-1 (9-7) Mid-division, ridden 3f out, weakened 2f out, 8th of 9, 20l behind Multicultural (10-0) at Yarmouth 1m 2f hcp 0-70 (5) gf.
Louisiade (IRE) 33-1 (8-2) Chased leaders, ridden and every chance over 1f out, weakened final furlong, 10th of 17, 9l behind Papradon (9-1) at Newmarket 1m 2f hcp 0-70 (5) gf.
Fantasy Crusader 16-1 (8-5) Chased leaders, under pressure over 3f out, soon ridden, edged left, not run on, 5th of 10, 12l behind Ruwain (7-12) at Great Leighs 1m 2f app hcp (6) pol.
Lordswood (IRE) 10-1 (8-5) Held up towards rear, never dangerous, 8th of 10, 20l behind Ruwain (7-12) at Great Leighs 1m 2f app hcp (6) pol.
Bournonville 66-1 (10-2) Soon led, ridden and headed 3f out, weakened well over 1f out, 8th of 11, 21l behind Artreju (10-10) at Newmarket 1m 2f amt hcp 0-70 (5) gf in May.
Night Orbit 10-1 (9-2) Tracked leader, led on outside 2f out, headed over 1f out, one pace when hampered well inside final furlong, 4th of 10, 5l behind Oldrik (9-4) at Newbury 1m 2f hcp 0-70 (5) sft.
Latin Scholar (IRE) 6-1 (9-3) Took keen hold, held up, headway 3f out, led 1f out, edged left final furlong, just held on, won at Windsor 1m 2f hcp 0-70 (5) gf beating King Supreme (9-3) by a ns, 13 ran.
