held up, ridden 2f out, never on terms
tracked winner, lost place halfway, ridden and slightly outpaced 2f out, kept on inside final furlong
dwelt, keen, in touch, ridden to chase winner 1f out, no impression final furlong
keen, close up, chased winner halfway, ridden 2f out, no extra inside final furlong
dwelt, held up in rear, ridden halfway, driven and headway over 1f out, stayed on to go 3rd inside final furlong
tracked winner, ridden over 2f out, weakened approaching final furlong
Nonrunner
River Kirov looks almost guaranteed to get some prize money here but with his mark looking enough to stop him winning we instead prefer TYFOS to land this decent looking handicap while on this form Filligree has to be respected. The ground conditions look ideal for the selection who missed out by less than a length last time off this mark. That was following a good win in similar conditions and he should go well again. River Kirov put in a good performance to run into the places last time finding his three pound mark rise just prohibitive after a neck success on his penultimate start. He races off the same rating again so more prize money beckons. Filligree is in good heart but has found two pounds added to her load despite finding one too good last time and although she should still be in the mix the extra weight and unsuitable ground look against her. Errigal Lad is still weighted in the competitive category so should be considered but in a good contest TYFOS is our idea of the winner.
Chjimes (IRE) 20-1 (9-11) In rear, some headway over 1f out, weakened final furlong, 10th of 11, 15l behind Northern Dare (9-11) at Pontefract 5f hcp 0-90 (3) sft.
Sundae 33-1 (9-7) Held up, ridden along half way, one pace until weakened inside final furlong, 6th of 9, 6l behind First In Command (8-7) at Doncaster 6f hcp 0-85 (4) gd in Jun.
Errigal Lad 11-1 (9-7) Tracked leader, ridden over 2f out, weakened inside final furlong, 6th of 13, 7l behind Dickie Le Davoir (8-8) at Pontefract 6f hcp 0-90 (3) gs.
River Kirov (IRE) 16-1 (9-0) In touch, ridden and effort approaching final furlong, stayed on to go 3rd towards finish, 3rd of 10, 1 1/4l behind Aye Aye Digby (9-10) at Newmarket 6f hcp 0-90 (3) gs.
Tyfos 11-2fav (9-9) Raced stand side, chased winner, every chance 2f out, kept on inside final furlong, 3rd of 15, 1l behind We Have A Dream (9-1) at Ayr 6f hcp 0-80 (4) gd.
Memphis Man 7-2 (9-7) Dwelt, keen and soon close up, ridden over 2f out, kept on, not pace to challenge, 5th of 8, 2 1/2l behind Bohobe (8-4) at Yarmouth 6f hcp 0-75 (5) gs.
Tudor Prince (IRE) 13-8fav (9-9) Towards rear and pushed along, ridden over 2f out, one pace, 4th of 8, 5l behind Bel Cantor (9-7) at Kempton 6f (5) pol.
Filligree (IRE) 14-1 (9-5) Chased leader on stands side, effort over 2f out, led that group entering final furlong, not on terms with winner far side, 2nd of 12, 1l behind Zowington (8-11) at Folkestone 6f hcp 0-85 (4) gf in Jun.
Imprimis Tagula (IRE) 9-2fav (9-3) Chased leaders, no impression final furlong, 8th of 14, 8l behind Luscivious (9-6) at Southwell 6f hcp 0-85 (4) fbs.
