led for 1f, tracked leader, driven, hung left and right inside final 2f, weakening when hampered over 1f out
in touch, headway to chase leaders 3f out, led 2f out, headed 1f out, rallied as winner idled near finish but just held
held up in rear, still last and plenty to do inside final 3f, headway and switched left 2f out, led 1f out, in command, idled near finish but held on
chased leaders, pushed along 4f out, kept on under pressure inside final furlong
in touch, driven along 3f out, stayed on one pace final 2f
led after 1f, ridden and headed 2f out, losing pace when badly hampered over 1f out, weakened and eased after
held up towards rear, pushed along 4f out, beaten 3f out
always behind
close up, outpaced 3f out, headway 2f out, pushed right over 1f out, ran on final furlong as winner idled near finish
fly-jumped start, behind, effort on wide outside 2f out, no impression
in touch, headway 2f out, stayed on one pace under pressure final furlong
Aggravation gets the vote in this handicap over Jill Dawson and Veiled Applause. The selection is a course and distance winner and he won successive races last season when he found his form. He remains on a fair mark and with ground conditions to suit he can go in again. Jill Dawson is a half-sister to Jack Dawson and she scored on her seasonsal reappearance when beating Murrumbidgee at Warwick. If she improves for that run then she will certainly give our selection plenty to think about. Veiled Applause chased home Night Wolf at Brighton last time and he should be in the shake-up again today, although he may need a bit of help from the handicapper before he is able to resume winning ways. Out For A Stroll is from a shrewd yard and could be worth a look in the market, but Aggravation might be worth sticking with now that he has found his form.
First Show 10-1 (8-10) In touch, ridden 3f out, weakened 2f out, 10th of 12, 6l behind Scarlet Flyer (8-7) at Goodwood 7f hcap (4) gd in May.
Veiled Applause 7-4fav (9-4) Towards rear, headway over 2f out, ridden to challenge and every chance entering final furlong, no extra final 100 yards, 2nd of 9, 1/2l behind Night Wolf (8-6) at Brighton 1m hcp 0-70 (5) gf in Apr.
Aggravation 14-1 (8-2) Held up, headway over 2f out, led and hung left over 1f out, ran on well, won at Newmarket 1m hcap (5) gf in May beating Night Cru (9-1) by 2l, 16 ran.
Mitanni (USA) 7-4 (9-5) In touch, not much room 1f out, stayed on inside final furlong, 4th of 8, 2 1/2l behind Iannis (9-5) at Lingfield 7f mdn stk (5) pol in Oct.
Snark (IRE) 9-2fav (8-13) Chased leaders, lost place final 2f, 10th of 16, 13l behind Aggravation (8-2) at Newmarket 1m hcap (5) gf in May.
High Class Problem (IRE) 14-1 (9-0) Prominent until halfway, last of 14, 17l behind The Gaikwar (8-5) at Chepstow 1m hcap (5) gd in May.
Jill Dawson (IRE) 12-1 (9-0) Led, headed 5f out, led again over 1f out, edged left and ran on, won at Warwick 1m app hcp (6) gf in May beating Murrumbidgee (9-1) by 1 1/2l, 17 ran.
Jools 10-1 (8-11) Held up, headway over 3f out, hampered over 1f out, not recover, 6th of 10, 5l behind Nan Jan (8-11) at Lingfield 1m hcap (6) pol in May.
