in touch, ridden to chase winner 2f out, but no chance from over 1f out
tracked winner, ridden and lost 2nd 3f out, weakened over 1f out
made all, led, hung right from over 2f out, ridden clear over 1f out, unchallenged
always in rear group, never dangerous final 3f
tracked winner, lost 2nd 2f out, weakened quickly
pulled hard in mid-division, ridden to chase leaders over 3f out, weakened 2f out
held up behind, ridden and outpaced over 4f out, stayed on under pressure to take 3rd final furlong, never dangerous
always in rear
held up behind, ridden and outpaced over 4f out, kept on from over 1f out, never dangerous
A tightly knit handicap and one that can go to Neutrino with Chocolate Caramel and Blue Bajan the most obvious alternatives. Neutrino looked a likely winner of his most recent run at Leicester but was only run out of it close home by Royal Jet. That was his best for some time and we will chance our arm that the form can reproduced here. Chocolate Caramel isn't top weight without good reason but is opposed on the grounds that Amanda Perrett's operation seem to be very much in the doldrums. Blue Bajan has shaped with promise in his most recent starts. This appears to be his trip. Vracca was a winner of a claimer in France and has an interesting jockey booking. Red Admiral appears not to have trained on from what was once a very exciting juvenile prospect. Love Always appears to go well in small fields but is scheduled to drop 2lb in future races. Neutrino looks the most obvious option on the book and we shall side with him accordingly.
Chocolate Caramel (USA) 13-8 (9-5) Slowly into stride, held up in rear, ridden over 3f out, headway over 2f out, one pace final furlong, 4th of 5, 2l behind Barcardero (9-0) at Ripon 1m 4f 3yo hcp (4) gf in Jun.
Love Always 16-1 (9-3) Held up, brief effort on inside 3f out, soon beaten, 6th of 7, 12l behind Sea Wall (9-5) at Bath 1m 4f 3yo hcp (4) frm.
Red Admiral (USA) 6-1 (9-5) Took keen hold, tracked leaders, ridden and lost 3rd place over 2f out, soon beaten, 5th of 8, 14l behind Baddam (8-9) at Sandown 1m 6f 3yo hcp (4) gf in Jul.
Vracca 12-1 (9-4) Held up, hard driven on outside over 2f out, ran on to take poor 3rd well inside final furlong, 3rd of 8, 5l behind Burgundy (9-0) at Epsom 1m 2f hcp (4) gd.
Neutrino 7-1 (8-6) Close up, hung right from 3f out, ridden and led over 1f out, headed and kept on inside final furlong, 2nd of 7, 1 1/2l behind Royal Jet (8-8) at Leicester 1m 4f stk 0-75 (4) gd.
Blue Bajan (IRE) 7-1 (8-12) Held up, headway and not clear run well over 1f out, chased winner final furlong, lost 2nd close home, 3rd of 10, 2l behind Given A Choice (9-7) at Redcar 1m 3f 3yo hcp (4) gf in Jul.
Aylmer Road (IRE) 25-1 (8-6) Towards rear, staying on and hampered badly approaching final furlong, 16th of 18, 16l behind Boot 'n Toot (9-1) at Brighton 1m 4f hcp 0-80 (4) gd.
Fabulous Emperor (IRE) 33-1 (9-0) Held up mid-division, ridden over 3f out, soon weakened, 9th of 11, 19l behind Seven Magicians (8-9) at Sandown 1m 2f 3yo mdn (5) gf in Jun.
