tracked leader, driven along 3f out, outpaced and no chance with front pair final 2f
tracked leaders in 3rd, driven along and outpaced by front pair on 2f
led, ridden and narrowly headed just inside final 2f, rallied well to regain lead just inside final furlong, stayed on well
held up in 4th, smooth headway 3f out, challenge going well to lead narrowly just inside final 2f, driven and headed just inside final furlong, soon edging left and held towards finish
Nonrunner
Based on his old form REMEMBER RAMON looks dangerously well handicapped and is taken to score here ahead of King Supreme and It's A Date. The selection races over his optimum trip here having recorded three wins from six starts over it. He was a winner on his penultimate start when six pounds lighter and followed that up with a solid effort under a similar burden to that he carries this time. He's won off higher marks in the past and now he seems to be back in form he should take advantage of a light looking rating. King Supreme is now 10lbs above his last winning mark but looks to be in good heart having finished second best twice in his last three starts. The assessor hasn't made it any easier for him after those runs but he does like this ground so should go well. It's A Date is versatile as far as the going is concerned and has been running well of late and is still weighted to challenge while Outlandish is looking a little high in the handicap and the form of his yard is a little concerning at present. Good competitive stuff to kick things off with Remember Ramon looking just the one to side with.
King Supreme (IRE) 6-1 (9-7) Held up last but in touch, rapid headway on outside over 3f out, soon kicked on, led 2f out, hard driven and stayed on final furlong, worn down final strides, 2nd of 6, hd behind Hada Men (8-10) at Folkestone 1m 4f hcp 0-85 (4) gf.
Sharpazmax (IRE) 8-1 (8-13) Took keen hold, tracked leaders, pushed along 3f out, soon outpaced, kept on again inside final furlong, no danger, 6th of 11, 6l behind Mountain Pride (9-0) at Sandown 1m 2f hcp 0-85 (4) gd in May.
It's A Date 5-1 (10-13) In touch, joined leader 3f out, led well over 1f out, soon ridden, headed and no extra inside final furlong, 2nd of 9, 3 1/2l behind Grand Art (10-13) at York 1m 4f Amateur Handicap (0-80) (4yo+) (4) gf in May.
Outlandish 6-1 (9-5) Led 1f, in touch, ridden to lead just over 1f out, soon carried left, headed close home, 2nd of 10, hd behind Theonebox (9-0) at Wolverhampton 1m 1f hcp (5) pol in Dec.
Remember Ramon (USA) 6-1 (9-2) Raced very keenly, tracked leaders to 2f out, kept chasing leaders, weakened final furlong, 4th of 8, 2 3/4l behind Right Stuff (8-11) at Kempton 1m 4f hcp 0-85 (4) pol in Apr.
Babilu 16-1 (8-10) Chased leaders, ridden one pace and no chance with front pair final 2f, 3rd of 13, 12l behind Corriolanus (8-1) at Newbury 1m 4f app hcp (5) gs in May.
