held up, headway over 2f out, led over 1f out, ridden out
close up, effort over 1f out, chased winner and kept on one pace final furlong
held up, headway over 1f out, soon every chance, one pace final furlong
awkwardly away soon prominent, led over 3f out until over 2f out, ridden and kept on one pace final furlong
prominent, pushed along halfway, weakened approaching final furlong
raced wide prominent, led over 2f out until ridden over 1f out, weakened final furlong
led, headed over 3f out, ridden over 2f out, weakened final furlong
close up, pushed along and lost place halfway
prominent, ridden over 2f out, weakened inside final furlong
The penny dropped with LAJATICO at Lingfield last week where she romped home by over three lengths. A penalty may not be enough to anchor her in this. African Blessing made a winning start at Southwell back in march but has not raced since and Caitie is preferred partnered by a 5lb claimer today having gone close the last twice now. Mazzini was a long way behind the winner at Kempton despite finishing third on his handicap debut but Poplar went close over today’s trip at Chelmsford before disappointing over the minimum trip.
Lajatico 11-4fav (9-7) Raced wide, in touch, headway to track leader when saddle slipped 2f out, led approaching final furlong, ran on, comfortable, won at Lingfield 6f hcp fll (5) pol in Jul beating Tigserin (9-6) by 3 1/2l, 9 ran.
Mazzini 3-1 (9-6) Steadied and bumped start, held up in rear, headway over 1f out, ran on inside final furlong, never near to challenge, 3rd of 12, 4 3/4l behind Papa Luigi (9-12) at Kempton 6f hcp (5) pol in Jun.
Caitie (IRE) 5-2fav (9-6) Close up, headway to lead over 1f out, ridden and headed inside final furlong, ran on, 2nd of 10, shd behind Le Manege Enchante (8-8) at Nottingham 6f hcp (5) gd in Jul.
African Blessing 13-2 (9-1) Chased leaders, ridden to lead over 1f out, held on near finish, won at Southwell 6f mdn stks (5) pol in Mar beating Silver Bid (10-0) by nk, 13 ran.
Dark Forest 33-1 (9-2) Chased leaders, ridden over 1f out, faded inside final furlong, 6th of 13, 5 1/4l behind Eljaddaaf (9-10) at Wolverhampton 6f hcp (5) pol in Jul.
Show Legend 10-1 (9-7) Tracked leaders, lost place 2f out, 8th of 10, 20 1/2l behind King's Currency (8-6) at Doncaster 6f hcp (5) gs in Jun.
Poplar 7-2 (9-4) Tracked leaders, headway over 2f out, soon ridden and one pace, no impression from over 1f out, 6th of 12, 6 3/4l behind Willow Spring (8-11) at Yarmouth 5f hcp (6) gf in Jun.
Lady Lloyd 14-1 (9-7) Tracked leader, led over 3f out, headed over 1f out, soon weakened, 7th of 8, 13 3/4l behind Ordinal (9-9) at Lingfield 6f hcp (6) pol in Apr.
Perfectly Fair 66-1 (8-11) Dwelt, chased leaders after 2f, kept on same pace final furlong, 4th of 11, 4 3/4l behind Peter Park (9-6) at Leicester 6f hcp (5) gf in Jul.
Camino 33-1 (9-0) Towards rear, pushed along over 2f out, never in contention, 10th of 12, 6 3/4l behind Irish Eclare (9-3) at Chelmsford City 6f (5) pol in Nov.
Cadland Lad (IRE) 16-1 (8-10) Prominent, ridden and weakened over 1f out, 6th of 8, 16 3/4l behind Port Paradise (8-10) at Leicester 1m stks (6) gf in Jul.
