tracked leader, ridden 3f out, every chance 1f out, kept on one pace
keen, held up in rear, ridden and headway over 1f out, stayed on final furlong
stumbled start, ridden along to lead after 1f, steadied pace 7f out, quickened 3f out, ridden and headed over 1f out, weakened final furlong
held up, headway to track leaders halfway, ridden to lead over 1f out, soon hung right, headed inside final furlong, stayed on
tracked leaders, ridden 2f out, effort 1f out, kept on one pace
raced wide, intouch, progress 4f out, ridden and hampered approaching 1f out, led well inside final furlong
keen, in rear, hampered and hit rail approaching 3f out, not clear run 2f out, effort 1f out, ridden to lead inside final furlong, headed towards finish
led 1f, tracked leaders, ridden 3f out, switched left 2f out, effort 1f out, kept on one pace
An interesting handicap where CANDOTOO may provide the answer, while Sidney Melbourne, Saint Thomas and Home Advantage are all considered. Jeremy Noseda has his runners in great shape at present and he also has a decent record when sending one handicapping for the first time. Candotoo is one such runner. She tries fast ground for the first time here after three maiden runs so far this campaign, but her sire acted very well on it, so there is plenty of cause for optimism, especially now she is dropped back to this more suitable trip. From a mark of just 67 she can prove up to the task. Sidney Melbourne should be better for his handicap debut experience and now upped in trip he is likely to go well for Kieren Fallon. Beverley winner Saint Thomas failed to add to that success at Chester last time. There may have been excuses there on account of that tricky circuit and with the yard now firing we expect him to emerge as a danger. Roger Charlton's Home Advantage scored at Bath over this trip last time on firm ground. He should be able to compete strongly once more from just 3lbs higher this afternoon. Laverre is not out of it and would be very interesting if backed, but Candotoo is the suggestion.
Laverre (IRE) 11-1 (9-0) Held up in rear, pushed along and some headway on inside over 3f out, plugged on same pace final 2f, 7th of 12, 5l behind Crunched (9-0) at Doncaster 1m 2f 3yo stk 0-70 (5) gd.
Sidney Melbourne (USA) 16-1 (9-0) In rear, ridden along over 3f out, never a factor, 7th of 10, 14l behind One Good Emperor (8-11) at Newmarket 1m 3yo hcp 0-75 (5) gf in May.
Iron Condor 20-1 (8-8) Soon led, ridden over 3f out, headed over 2f out, weakened final furlong, last of 9, 13l behind Desert Recluse (8-11) at Sandown 1m 6f 3yo hcp 0-85 (4) gd in May.
Candotoo (IRE) 25-1 (8-8) Mid-division, headway to chase leaders 3f out, ridden and every chance over 1f out, kept on one pace, 5th of 14, 5l behind Very Good Day (8-13) at Haydock 1m 4f mdn stks (5) gd.
Raktiman (IRE) 28-1 (8-6) Ridden to chase leader from stalls, effort 1f out, kept on same pace, 4th of 5, 4 1/2l behind Party Doctor (8-11) at Wolverhampton 1m 1f mdn auc stks (5) pol in Apr.
Home Advantage 15-2 (8-5) Chased leaders, ridden to lead over 1f out, stayed on well, ridden out, won at Bath 1m 2f 3yo hcp 0-75 (5) fm in May beating First Fandango (9-4) by 1 1/2l, 7 ran.
Spice Fair 12-1 (8-8) Held up in rear, took keen hold, soon hung right, headway on outside over 5f out, led over 3f out, ridden and headed over 2f out, weakened inside final furlong, 6th of 13, 10l behind Domination (9-0) at Newbury 1m 4f 3yo hcp 0-75 (5) gf.
Magic Millie (IRE) 9-4fav (8-10) Held up in touch, improved 3f out, ridden over 1f out, rider dropped whip inside final furlong, kept on, 3rd of 7, 1l behind Smarty Sam (9-7) at Ayr 1m 2f 3yo hcp 0-65 (6) gf.
Saint Thomas (IRE) 14-1 (8-8) Tracked leader, ridden and weakened over 1f out, eased final furlong, 6th of 7, 18l behind Zuider Zee (9-1) at Chester 1m 3f 3yo hcp 0-80 (4) gf in May.
Sounds Of Thunder 16-1 (9-0) Always towards rear, 11th of 12, 19l behind Sea Of Heartbreak (9-0) at Salisbury 1m 2f 3yo stk 0-70 (5) gf in May.
