chased leaders, pushed along over 2f out, ridden and one pace final furlong
in touch, led over 2f out, driven over 1f out, headed inside final furlong, no extra close home
chased leaders, ridden over 2f out, weakened final furlong
held up, driven and headway over 1f out, led inside final furlong, ran on
led, headed over 2f out, soon beaten
prominent, pushed along halfway, ridden over 1f out, stayed on same pace final furlong
towards rear, headway over 1f out, driven and stayed on final furlong
always in rear division
towards rear, never dangerous
in touch, effort to challenge 2f out, weakened final furlong
towards rear, headway on inner over 2f out, one pace final furlong
This is another competitive handicap in which Waterline Twenty, Ice Planet and Banjo Patterson are all sure to have their supporters and we will side with Waterline Twenty to lead them home. The selection won well at Chester last time when beating Lunar Express over 7f. The drop to this trip will not be a problem and with ground conditions to suit this in-form filly has a solid chance. Ice Planet ran well to take third at Newcastle last time in a more competitive race than this and from a decent draw here he has to be considered. Banjo Patterson was a little disappointing at Thirsk last time and although he may be capable of claiming some place money, he may need some respite from the handicapper before he is winning again. Fantasy Believer ran his best race for a while at Epsom last week so he is another to consider, but for the winner we will stick with Waterline Twenty.
Ice Planet 5-1 (9-9) Slowly into stride, outpaced behind, ridden over 2f out, stayed on final furlong, 3rd of 13, 4 1/2l behind Indian Trail (9-12) at Newcastle 6f hcp 0-100 (2) gf.
Wyatt Earp (IRE) 7-1 (9-5) Mid-division, ridden and headway over 1f out, stayed on final furlong, 4th of 11, 1 1/2l behind Bo McGinty (9-0) at Beverley 5f hcp 0-95 (3) gf in Jun.
Banjo Patterson 7-2jt-fav (10-0) Held up behind leaders, driven over 2f out, one pace until weakened inside final furlong, 6th of 10, 3 1/2l behind My Gacho (9-5) at Thirsk 6f hcap (4) gf in Jun.
Fantasy Believer 11-2 (9-2) Held up in last trio, effort on outside and hung left from 2f out, kept on to take 3rd inside final furlong, not reach front pair, 3rd of 9, 2 1/2l behind Steel Blue (8-10) at Epsom 6f hcp 0-95 (3) gd.
Thunderwing (IRE) 33-1 (9-9) Mid-division, ridden 2f out, soon weakened, 12th of 17, 10l behind Regent's Secret (9-3) at Carlisle 1m hcp 0-80 (4) gs in Jun.
Waterline Twenty (IRE) 9-1 (8-13) Chased leaders, ridden to lead over 1f out, ran on, won at Chester 7f 3yo hcp (3) gf beating Lunar Express (8-13) by 1 1/2l, 10 ran.
Dvinsky (USA) 16-1 (9-0) Slowly into stride, soon in touch, ridden over 2f out, weakened inside final furlong, 9th of 12, 7l behind Blue Tomato (9-9) at Haydock 6f hcp 0-80 (4) gf.
Trojan Flight 16-1 (9-2) Behind, headway when not much room over 1f out, no extra final furlong, 7th of 11, 4l behind Oranmore Castle (9-4) at Beverley 5f hcp 0-90 (3) frm.
Circuit Dancer (IRE) 11-2 (8-11) Chased leaders, ridden over 1f out, every chance entering final furlong, no extra inside final furlong, 3rd of 10, 1l behind My Gacho (9-5) at Thirsk 6f hcap (4) gf in Jun.
Canadian Danehill (IRE) 10-1 (8-7) Always in rear division, 8th of 11, 6l behind Oranmore Castle (9-4) at Beverley 5f hcp 0-90 (3) frm.
Titinius (IRE) 7-2fav (9-9) Behind and outpaced, stayed on final furlong, 5th of 9, 3 1/2l behind Yorkshire Blue (9-2) at Hamilton 6f hcap (5) gs in Jun.
