chased leaders, ridden over 2f out, hung left over 1f out, one pace inside final furlong
prominent over 2f, soon weakened and eased
prominent, pushed along 3f out, hampered and lost place over 2f out, kept on inside final furlong
slowly into stride, in rear, ridden over 2f out, effort 1f out, weakened inside final furlong
towards rear, pushed along and headway over 2f out, kept on to go 2nd 1f out, no chance with winner
made virtually all, raced alone on inside rail 3f, switched to standside over 2f out, ridden over 1f out, clear inside final furlong, ran on well
held up, headway on inside over 2f out, ridden over 1f out, weakened inside final furlong
led main group until over 2f, weakened well over 1f out
raced keenly in mid-division, weakened over 2f out
in touch, headway over 2f out, ridden over 1f out, one pace final furlong
in touch, chased winner briefly over 2f out, weakened inside final furlong
C'MON YOU IRONS has found a rich vein of form and can continue that here at the main expense of Bid For Gold, while Commando Scott is respected. The selection has won back-to-back fast ground Windsor handicaps over this trip in the last month, and comes here without a penalty for the latter, given that it was an apprentices' contest. This time Ian Mongan is up, the partnership have a plumb draw from stall three, and they can take advantage of that same mark to score again. A further plus is the gelding's ability to handle softer ground if the rains come. Bid For Gold is an obvious danger as a fellow hat-trick seeker. Clearly it would not be a huge upset if he were to win, but a 4lbs rise for winning a short head at Carlisle last time will make this tougher, even with is pilot's allowance. Commando Scott has been brought along very patiently by Ian McInnes in five runs this season, after a lengthy absence which encompassed 18 months. That approach almost paid off at Wolverhampton last time, and if the rains come here then he must be serious short-list material as one who relishes cut and stays at least this far. Dickie Le Davoir is consistent and adaptable as far as the going is concerned. He also likes it here, and if at his best he could make them all go. Poppy's Rose is another McInnes inmate who is below the mark of her last win, although that came around two years ago. She too acts on most ground and with the yard doing well she can get involved. Wiltshire finds winning difficult, and Labisa appears to want genuine quick ground, so may not be suited by conditions, so we'll side with C'mon You Irons to complete a hat-trick.
Bid For Gold 7-1 (9-7) Pushed along to chase leaders halfway, challenged well over 1f out, stayed on gamely to lead near finish, won at Carlisle 6f app hcp 0-70 (5) gd beating Avontuur (8-12) by shd, 9 ran.
Kyle (IRE) 20-1 (9-6) Held up, kept on inside final furlong, never going pace to reach leaders, 5th of 9, 2 3/4l behind Pumpkin (9-3) at Kempton 6f hcp 0-80 (4) pol.
Commando Scott (IRE) 12-1 (9-4) Mid-division, headway 2f out, kept on under pressure inside final furlong, went 2nd last strides, no impression on winner, 2nd of 12, 2l behind Chief Exec (9-8) at Wolverhampton 7f hcp (0-65) (6) pol.
Dickie Le Davoir 4-1 (8-13) Behind, under pressure halfway, soon beaten, 8th of 9, 11l behind Crimea (9-5) at Hamilton 5f hcp 0-80 (4) gf.
Mey Blossom 14-1 (8-9) Held up mid-division, ridden over 1f out, faded entering final furlong, 12th of 15, 9l behind Smarty Socks (9-2) at York 7f hcp 0-85 (4) gd.
C'Mon You Irons (IRE) 7-2fav (9-6) Prominent on outside, taken to far rail in straight, led overall just inside final 3f, driven clear 2f out, unchallenged after, won at Windsor 6f app hcp (5) gf beating Realt Na Mara (8-6) by 3l, 10 ran.
Labisa (IRE) 5-1 (8-10) Took keen hold, mid-division, ridden and headway 2f out, kept on same pace final furlong, 4th of 9, 4l behind Victoria Sponge (9-0) at Goodwood 7f flls hcp 0-85 (4) gd in Jun.
Prince Namid 20-1 (8-7) Soon outpaced standside, driven, never on terms, 12th of 17, 24l behind Eton Rifles (9-4) at Haydock 6f hcp 0-80 (4) hvy in May.
Royal Challenge 28-1 (9-8) Mid-division, weakened over 1f out, 12th of 14, 9l behind Swinbrook (9-9) at Pontefract 6f hcp 0-70 (5) gd in Jun.
Poppy's Rose 5-1 (9-2) Led, clear 2f out, ridden over 1f out, headed well inside final furlong, lost 2nd last strides, 3rd of 12, 2 1/2l behind Chief Exec (9-8) at Wolverhampton 7f hcp (0-65) (6) pol.
Redwater River 17-2 (8-12) Tracked leader, ridden halfway, weakened over 1f out, 6th of 13, 12l behind Kingsmaite (8-13) at Southwell 6f hcp 0-60 (6) fbs in Jun.
Bahamian Lad 8-1 (9-9) Prominent, chased winner 2f out, soon ridden, one pace, no impression when lost 2nd final 100 yards, 3rd of 8, 5l behind Sea Rover (8-11) at Haydock 6f hcp 0-80 (4) fm.
Dig Deep (IRE) 14-1 (9-1) In touch, weakened over 1f out, last of 7, 9l behind Baunagain (9-12) at Warwick 6f hcp 0-85 (4) gf.
Wiltshire (IRE) 20-1 (9-9) Mid-division, ridden halfway, stayed on final furlong, 2nd of 14, 1 1/4l behind Hansomis (9-5) at Carlisle 6f hcp 0-60 (6) gf in Jun.
