dwelt, held up in rear, not clear run just inside final 2f, soon switched left, ran on to take 2nd well inside final furlong, no chance with winner
led on rail, headed approaching final furlong, no chance with winner, lost 2nd well inside final furlong
slowly into stride, raced in 5th, hard ridden 2f out, edged right 1f out, kept on inside final furlong, not pace to reach leaders
chased leaders on outer, ridden 2f out, weakened soon after
chased leaders, ridden halfway, weakened 2f out
chased leader, closed to lead approaching final furlong, ran on strongly, pushed out, eased near finish
behind, ridden on rails halfway, no chance when slightly hampered entering final furlong
It's hard to get away from last week's course and distance winner Speed Song. Monsieur Reynard and Blue Jack may be the ones to give her most to do. Magical Speedfit and Ten Down were amongst those behind last week and it's difficult to envisage them reversing the form despite the swing in the weights. William Haggas' filly made light of her low draw by coming home with a wet sail to win in the style of a smart performer and can follow up. Monsieur Reynard has been running well for Brian Meehan but appears to be held by the handicapper and will need to find a bit for the change of scenery. Blue Jack only narrowly missed last time and the handicapper has taken a chance in leaving him alone but he doesn't have anywhere near the same scope for improvement as the selection. Speed Song should prove hard to beat.
Speed Song 7-2co-fav (9-8) Dwelt, held up, switched sharply left inside 2f, strong run inside final furlong, led final 100 yards, kept on strongly, won at Sandown 5f 3yo hcp (4) gf beating Requisite (9-9) by 1 1/2l, 9 ran.
Ten Down 33-1 (9-0) In touch on outer, pushed along 2f out, soon weakened, 7th of 9, 9l behind Speed Song (9-8) at Sandown 5f 3yo hcp (4) gf.
Monsieur Reynard 3-1fav (9-3) Held up in touch, ridden entering final furlong, stayed on to go 3rd towards finish, 3rd of 11, 2l behind Hadaf (9-8) at Newmarket 5f 3yo hcp (4) gf in Jun.
Regal Step 40-1 (8-7) Slowly into stride, soon outpaced, well behind when hung badly right on bend 2f out, last of 7, 24l behind Hamish McGonagall (9-3) at Chester 5f 3yo hcp (3) gs.
Magical Speedfit (IRE) 8-1 (9-4) Held up in rear on rails, not clear run over 1f out, switched left and kept on one pace inside final furlong, 5th of 9, 4 1/2l behind Speed Song (9-8) at Sandown 5f 3yo hcp (4) gf.
Bosun Breese 7-1 (9-5) Led, headed over 1f out, soon bumped and carried right, no extra inside final furlong, 4th of 7, 3 1/2l behind Masada (9-7) at Warwick 6f 3yo hcp (4) gf.
Weet A Surprise 18-1 (9-3) Outpaced and soon ridden, headway over 1f out, stayed on final furlong, 2nd of 8, 3 1/2l behind Supermassive Muse (9-2) at Haydock 5f 3yo hcp (4) hvy.
Blue Jack 3-1fav (9-8) Tracked leaders, stumbled over 1f out, switched right inside final furlong, effort, soon every chance, ran on, 2nd of 7, shd behind Danish Art (9-8) at Newmarket 6f 3yo hcp (4) frm in Jun.
