steadied start, held up, headway over 3f out, every chance over 2f out, ridden and edged left over 1f out, stayed on same pace inside final furlong
division, ridden over 3f out, weakened over 2f out
chased leaders, ridden and hung left over 2f out, soon no impression, not clear run towards finish
towards rear, headway under pressure over 2f out, stayed one pace inside final furlong
took keen hold, soon steadied into mid-division, ridden and no headway final 2f
held up, ridden over 5f out, never dangerous
mid-division, headway over 5f out, led over 2f out, clear final furlong
led 1f, remained prominent, not clear run on inside and lost place over 2f, rallied over 1f out, hampered entering final furlong, soon switched right, not able to challenge
chased leader over 6f out until led over 3f out, soon headed, stayed on same pace over final furlong, edged left towards finish
led over 7f out until 3f out, soon weakened
always towards rear
steadied start, held up, headway over 2f out, stayed on and hung left inside final furlong, no impression on winner
Private Soldier didn't beat much a week ago but whilst he comes here in top form, a 6lb winners penalty makes life tougher and so we will instead plump for Justcallmehandsome in what is a race best forgotten. The selection comes here on the back of a decent third behind Private Soldier over a longer trip here at the the track. A 6lb turnaround in the weights and this slight drop in trip means that he has legitimate claims of landing this shocker, assuming he gets a good start from his middling draw. Beck used to be with Michael Bell where he showed glimpses of promise but he is yet to win having had enough chances, so of more interest may be Fantastic Delight who comes here in good form and is one of the more consistent runners in the lineup. Dexileos is a course winner so needs a check, along with course and distance winner Crush On You although he comes here out of form. At a price Jiminor Mack could go well if building on his recent second, however it is Justcallmehandsome who gets our vote.
Private Soldier 25-1 (9-3) Held up towards rear, good headway going well on outside to lead over 2f out, ridden and hung left over 1f out, ran on, won at W'hampton 1m 1f Stks (41-45) (7) pol beating Slavonic Lake (8-12) by 1 1/2l, 13 ran.
Crush On You 14-1 (8-9) Prominent, ridden 4f out, weakened over 2f out, 12th of 13, 27l behind Weet Yer Tern (9-0) at W'hampton 1m 1f hcp 0-50 (6) pol.
Dexileos (IRE) 11-2 (9-0) Pulled hard, mid-division, not clear run over 2f out, no danger after, 7th of 13, 12l behind Private Soldier (9-3) at W'hampton 1m 1f Stks (41-45) (7) pol.
Fantastic Delight 9-2jt-fav (9-4) Held up and behind, ridden and headway over 1f out, never nearer, 4th of 10, 6l behind Alfie Tupper (9-4) at W'hampton 1m 1f stk 0-55 (6) pol.
Indian Sundance (IRE) 8-1 (8-4) Tracked leaders, ridden and weakened over 2f out, 8th of 12, 6l behind Triskaidekaphobia (8-9) at W'hampton 5f hcp 0-60 (6) pol in Mar.
Jiminor Mack 20-1 (8-12) Towards rear, headway over 2f out, ran on final furlong, not reach winner, 2nd of 14, hd behind Chasing Memories (8-12) at Beverley 1m hcp 0-60 (6) sft in Jul.
Justcallmehandsome 25-1 (8-10) Mid-division, headway 2f out, every chance over 1f out, soon ridden, not quicken inside final furlong, 3rd of 13, 1 1/2l behind Private Soldier (9-3) at W'hampton 1m 1f Stks (41-45) (7) pol.
Mountain Climb (IRE) 7-1 (9-7) In rear, ridden and headway on inside over 2f out, kept on one pace, 6th of 13, 5l behind Lytham (9-7) at Lingfield 1m 2f Stks (41-45) (7) pol in Jul.
Nawayea 7-1 (9-0) Towards rear, some progress over 1f out, 6th of 13, 3l behind Avontuur (8-7) at W'hampton 6f Stks (41-45) (7) pol.
Procrastinate (IRE) 100-1 (9-0) Slowly into stride, mid-division, headway over 3f out, ridden over 2f out, no impression over 1f out, 6th of 9, 9l behind Kings Point (10-0) at Musselburgh 1m 1f clm (6) gs.
Sydneyroughdiamond 8-1 (9-0) Tracked leaders, ridden when weakening over 1f out, 8th of 13, 4l behind Avontuur (8-7) at W'hampton 6f Stks (41-45) (7) pol.
Beck 12-1 (9-3) Towards rear, stayed on final 2f, never troubled leaders, 6th of 14, 10l behind Singleb (9-3) at Catterick 7f 3yo & 4yo mdn (5) gd.
Lightning Queen (USA) 10-1 (7-5) Towards rear, headway over 4f out, ridden and weakened over 1f out, 6th of 12, 7l behind Rajayoga (9-0) at Chepstow 2m 2f mdn hcp (6) gd in Aug.
