tracked leader, ridden to lead approaching 1f out, headed inside final furlong, kept on
led, ridden and headed approaching 1f out, kept on same pace
held up, ridden 2f out, no impression
awkward leaving stalls and went left, always in rear
dwelt, held up, headway between horses over 1f out, switched left 1f out, ridden to lead inside final furlong, ran on
tracked leaders, ridden 2f out, weakened 1f out
pulled hard, tracked leaders, ridden 2f out, stayed on to go 3rd near finish
Nonrunner
There looks to be plenty of pace on here and that may help WANCHAI WHISPER get off the mark on turf; little separates Lucky Flyer and Picnic Party and they're expected to once again run well. Our selection has gained five wins on the Polytrack and all when there was a strong gallop to aim at. Efforts on turf haven't been quite so strong but the gelding showed much more last time when third, making good late headway, and off the same mark he may be able to go two places better. Lucky Flyer should go well up just 2lbs after a win at Bath. She showed last time that she doesn't need to lead to win and, having had just six starts, should be capable of further progress. At these weights there's nothing between the Kirk filly and Picnic Party, but the latter still has to prove she has the right attitude to win having three times taken second. Miss Polly Plum struggled with the pace over six furlongs last time and surely will find it even harder to lay up here so expect her best work late on, as such Leleyf is of more interest dropping in class as she looks well handicapped on her best form. Danzoe looked laboured last time and is hard to win with and Itwasonlyakiss still looks on a high enough mark, so we'll return to Wanchai Whisper to land a tricky sprint handicap.
Leleyf (IRE) 9-1 (8-5) Led, ridden and headed over 2f out, weakened final furlong, last of 6, 10l behind High Spice (9-0) at Bath 5f 3yo hcp 0-85 (4) fm.
Lucky Flyer 15-2 (9-5) Pressed leader, led well over 1f out, hard ridden inside final furlong, held on, won at Bath 5f fll hcp (5) gf beating Picnic Party (9-6) by nk, 6 ran.
Picnic Party 3-1 (9-0) Mid-division, effort 2f out, soon ridden, edged right and no extra inside final furlong, 5th of 11, 6l behind Beauty Pageant (9-0) at Warwick 6f 3yo fll stks (5) gd.
Itwasonlyakiss (IRE) 33-1 (8-11) In rear, ridden halfway, edged right and kept on, never nearer, 5th of 8, 6l behind Drift And Dream (9-8) at Sandown 5f 3yo hcp 0-75 (5) gd.
Wanchai Whisper 20-1 (8-13) Held up, headway on inside over 2f out, stayed on to 3rd when hung left over 1f out, one pace final furlong, 3rd of 8, 2 1/4l behind Littlemisssunshine (9-13) at Brighton 5f hcp 0-65 (6) gf.
Papageno 7-1 (9-0) Tracked leader, ridden and every chance over 1f out when hung right, weakened inside final furlong, last of 6, 6l behind Diamond Johnny G (9-0) at Folkestone 5f mdn stks (5) gf in Apr.
Miss Polly Plum 20-1 (8-7) Pulled hard, chased leaders, ridden over 1f out, kept on one pace final furlong, 4th of 15, 5l behind Bonnie Brae (9-2) at Yarmouth 6f 3yo hcp 0-65 (6) gd.
Danzoe (IRE) 5-1 (9-4) Held up, switched right over 1f out, never near leaders, 6th of 9, 4 1/2l behind Captain Coke (9-3) at Newmarket 5f 3yo hcp 0-75 (5) gf.
