keen in mid-division, headway to chase leader 6th, ridden and weakened 3 out
led 2nd, ridden and weakened 3 out
tracked leaders until weakened 4th
tracked leaders until ridden and weakened 6th
held up mid-division, headway 4th, ridden to chase leader 3 out, led and blundered badly 2 out, kept on
in rear, stayed on from 2 out, not troubled leaders
always behind
in touch and keen, chased leader 6th, led after 3 out, headed approaching 2 out, every chance last, no extra
held up, headway 3 out, stayed on, unable to reach leading pair
tracked leaders, led 4th, ridden when headed after 3 out, weakened
held up, headway 5th, ridden to chase leaders 3 out, weakened last
mid-division, weakened 4th
A wide open contest here and one in which jockeyship will be all important and with this in mind the principal look to be Fille D'honfleur,Desert Spa and Fiddles Music and the tentative vote is given to Fille D'honfleur. The selection was disappointing last time when pulled up on ground that was softer than ideal but prior to that he had won well when beating Hilarious. He again has conditions to suit and off what remains a fair mark he is taken to bounce back to form. Desert Spa rates the main danger on his latest win over Amused but that was a seller and this looks more competitive so he is passed over for that reason. Fiddles Music is another worthy of respect on his latest second behind Idlewild but he gave the impression he would be suited by a longer trip on that occasion and for that reason he is overlooked. Mr Fernet has place prospects on his best form but he never runs to races a like so he can not be put forward with any confidence. Of the remainder Lone Soldier has conditions to suit and could run well at a price but for the winner we return to Fille D'honfleur.
Fille D'honfleur 10-3 (10-7) Tracked leaders, led well before 2 out, ridden and left well clear last, won at Lingfield 2m mrs nov hdl (E) gs in Feb beating Hilarious (11-2) by 14l, 9 ran.
Sigwells Club Boy 14-1 (9-12) Mid-division, lost place 6th, no danger after, 7th of 15, 17l behind Imperial Rocket (10-1) at Stratford 2m hcp hdl 0-125 (D) gf.
Desert Spa (USA) 9-2 (11-12) Mid-division, headway 3rd, led approaching 2 out, hung left flat, kept on, won at Worcester 2m sll hcp hdl (G) gd in Jun beating Not Amused (11-8) by 2l, 18 ran.
Mr Fernet 14-1 (10-11) Held up, weakened approaching 3 out, 5th of 8, 46l behind Champagne Harry (11-12) at Perth 2m 4f clm hdl (F) gd in Jun.
Lone Soldier (FR) 14-1 (10-11) Held up in touch, ridden approaching 5th, weakened approaching 3 out, 8th of 15, 24l behind Sunnyland (10-2) at Worcester 2m hcp hdl 0-110 (E) gd.
Naked Oat 16-1 (9-7) Held up in touch, weakened approaching 3 out, 9th of 15, 19l behind Imperial Rocket (10-1) at Stratford 2m hcp hdl 0-125 (D) gf.
Sir Walter (IRE) 13-2 (10-4) Held up, effort approaching 4 out, soon weakened, 5th of 13, 42l behind Alcatras (9-13) at Worcester 2m 4f nov hcp chs 0-100 (E) gf in Jun.
Fiddles Music 9-1 (11-1) Held up and keen, headway approaching 8th, ridden 3 out, kept on to take 2nd towards finish, 2nd of 16, 6l behind Idlewild (11-6) at Uttoxeter 2m 6f cnd sll hcp hdl (G) gf in Jun.
