soon with leader, every chance 2f out, one pace final furlong
held up and behind, never troubled leaders
chased leaders, ridden over 2f out, weakened well over 1f out
chased leaders, ridden over 3f out, weakened over 2f out
chased leaders, not much room over 2f out, kept on inside final furlong
soon led, ridden over 2f out, headed and weakened inside final furlong
slowly into stride, soon held up in mid-division, good headway over 2f out, led briefly inside final furlong, not quicken
held up in mid-division, not clear run on inside over 2f out, headway well over 1f out, staying on when hung right well inside final furlong
held up and behind, not clear run over 2f out, switched right and headway over 1f out, ran on inside final furlong, nearest finish
slowly into stride, held up, came wide entering straight, strong run to lead well inside final furlong, ran on well
Locombe Hill, Lucius Verrus and Headland are three against the field in an open finale and the vote is given to Locombe Hill. The selection was a good second behind Namrood last time out. That form has since been franked and off the same mark here, if he acts on this surface, he will be hard to beat. Lucius Verrus rates the main danger as he was a fair second behind Flying Edge last time out. However, he is hard to win with and he has yet to win over this trip so he looks worth taking on. Headland is another worthy of respect as he ran behind behind Turn Around last time but that was in a seller and this looks much more competitive. Of the remainder Vademecum and Tally are both in form and are sure to run their races but they look high enough in the handicap now and for the winner we will stick with Locombe Hill.
Headland (USA) 13-2 (9-11) Tracked leaders, ridden to chase winner 3f out, hung left and weakened over 1f out, 2nd of 7, 9l behind Turn Around (9-6) at Southwell 6f sll (6) fbs in Apr.
Izzet Muzzy (FR) 7-1 (9-3) Slowly away, behind, not much room over 1f out, no impression, 12th of 14, 9l behind American Cousin (9-3) at Beverley 5f stk (7) gf in May.
Vademecum 12-1 (9-5) Prominent, led over 2f out, driven out, won at Southwell 6f stk (7) fbs in Apr beating Spy Gun (8-13) by 3/4l, 11 ran.
Tally (IRE) 8-1 (9-4) Held up, headway over 2f out, stayed on to chase winner final furlong, always held, 2nd of 18, 1 1/2l behind Sunny Times (7-5) at Lingfield 7f clm (6) gd in May.
Locombe Hill (IRE) 11-1 (8-9) Led, ridden over 2f out, headed inside final furlong, kept on, 2nd of 10, 3/4l behind Namroud (9-2) at Ayr 7f hcp (5) sft in May.
Lucius Verrus (USA) 9-4fav (9-2) Mid-division, ridden and headway over 2f out, ran on strongly, just failed, 2nd of 13, hd behind Flying Edge (9-4) at W'hampton 6f stk (H5) pol in Mar.
Lakeside Guy (IRE) 10-1 (8-11) Held up towards rear, steady headway over 2f out, ridden over 1f out, stayed on towards finish, 3rd of 16, 3l behind Camille Pissarro (9-11) at Nottingham 6f stk (7) gd in May.
Savernake Brave (IRE) 9-1 (8-11) Raced wide in touch, led over 2f out to 1f out, one pace final furlong, 3rd of 12, 1 1/2l behind Frank's Quest (9-0) at Lingfield 1m stk (7) pol in May.
