held up towards rear, headway over 1f out, ran on final furlong, not reach winner
in touch, led over 1f out, edged left, headed 1f out, kept on same pace
towards rear, soon ridden along, never dangerous
held up, ridden over 2f out, stayed on final furlong
chased leaders, driven over 1f out, one pace until weakened inside final furlong
in touch, led over 2f, headed over 1f, no extra final furlong
held up, headway 2f out, driven to lead 1f out, ran on
led, headed over 2f out, soon behind
steadied at start, held up, switched left over 2f out, headway over 1f out, stayed on final furlong
chased leaders, ridden over 2f out, weakened final furlong
Any number line up with claims but we'll focus our attention on Ice Planet (selected), My Gacho and River Thames. River Thames paid the price for a successful juvenile season but recaptured his form last season and has done well enough in two runs this term to be considered. Both outings came over five furlongs but he's a better horse over six and should go well although would ideally prefer there to be more cut in the ground despite having a quick ground win to his name. My Gacho is an even better handicapped individual as he's a remarkable 10lbs lower than when winning over this course and distance in May of 2007 and is still 3lbs lower than when winning this race in 2006. He has had just two starts since leaving David Barron, came right back to form last time and has plenty in his favour. We're going to overlook him though and go in search of a bigger dividend; we settled upon Ice Planet. Three of his four career successes have come in the month of June; the most recent being last year from a 6lb higher mark than his current rating. He's won at the track, looks to be running into some form and is likely to be a bigger price than My Gacho. Bel Cantor and Mr Wolf are worthy of mention but we'll let avarice get the better of us and select Ice Planet.
River Thames 11-2 (9-9) Mid-division, ridden 2f out, one pace final furlong, 6th of 13, 5l behind Crimson Fern (9-1) at Sandown 5f hcap (4) gs.
Bel Cantor 10-1 (9-11) Led, ridden along halfway, headed inside when hampered, no extra close home, 5th of 19, 3l behind Harrison George (9-6) at York 6f hcp 0-80 (4) gd.
Dazzling Bay 40-1 (8-12) Chased leaders to halfway, last of 7, well behind Rising Shadow (9-12) at Ripon 6f hcap (3) sft.
Prince Namid 6-1 (8-12) In touch, driven 2f out, weakened final furlong, 6th of 8, 5l behind Heywood (9-5) at Catterick 6f hcp 0-85 (4) gs.
My Gacho (IRE) 16-1 (8-9) Tracked leader, ridden to lead briefly 1f out, kept on under pressure final furlong, 2nd of 12, 1/2l behind Blue Tomato (9-5) at Hamilton 6f hcp 0-90 (3) gf.
Mr Wolf 7-1 (9-1) Led, ridden over 1f out, caught post, 2nd of 13, shd behind Namir (9-1) at Pontefract 5f hcp 0-75 (5) gd.
John Keats 12-1 (9-2) Towards rear, ridden and headway 1f out, stayed on inside final furlong, 3rd of 13, 4 1/2l behind Timber Treasure (9-1) at Haydock 6f hcp 0-75 (5) gf.
Prigsnov Dancer (IRE) 200-1 (8-12) Chased leaders to halfway, last of 7, 25l behind Corrybrough (9-1) at Beverley 5f 3yo stk (3) gf in May.
Lake Sabina 12-1 (8-11) In touch, ridden over 2f out, weakened over 1f out, 5th of 8, 5l behind We Have A Dream (9-2) at Leicester 6f 3yo hcp (4) gf in May.
Dark Champion 5-1 (9-5) Chased leaders, ridden over 2f out, stayed on same pace, 3rd of 12, 3 1/2l behind Windjammer (9-6) at Catterick 5f hcp 0-70 (5) gs.
Ice Planet 9-2 (9-3) Behind, pushed along halfway, some headway approaching final furlong, never nearer, 5th of 8, 4l behind Almaty Express (9-0) at Great Leighs 5f hcap (4) pol in May.
