chased leaders until pushed along and lost place over 6f out
led for 1f, chased leader, ridden over 4f out, one pace from over 1f out
held up, ridden over 2f out, soon chasing leaders, weakened final furlong
held up in rear, good headway halfway, led over 6f out, ridden 2f out, driven out
held up, headway on outer over 2f out, chased winner over 1f out, not quicken inside final furlong
soon led, headed over 6f out, ridden and outpaced over 3f out, kept on over 1f out
tracked leaders, ridden over 2f out, one pace from over 1f out
Nonrunner
Another 6lb rise may not be enough to stop the progressive ALEATRICIS, while Dolly Penrose can complete the forecast. The John Quinn-trained gelding has been placed brilliantly to win six of his last nine starts, finishing runner-up on the other three occasions, seeing his handicap mark rise from 45 to 83 in the process. He was done no favours in running at Pontefract last time but still managed to win over that stiff 1m 4f, so the extra furlong today should be no issue and he can go in again. Dolly Penrose will get every yard of this, having already won over further. She will also relish the fast ground, but she looks to have a few pounds too many to shoulder. Gordonsville represents Jim Goldie and his runners always merit a market check here. This six-year-old is exposed but should remain competitive from this mark. Faasel has made his name as a classy, if temperamental, hurdler and chaser. If he could transfer that ability to the flat then he would look well in here, but he failed to cover himself in glory last time and is opposed. Lochiel and Double Banded both need a drop in the weights and Aleatricis can score.
Faasel (IRE) 20-1 (8-13) In touch, lost place over 2f out, 9th of 15, 16l behind Hits Only Vic (9-5) at Haydock 2m hcp 0-100 (2) gd in May.
Aleatricis 6-1 (8-10) Held up towards rear, headway 3f out, staying on when hampered over 1f, ran on to lead well inside final furlong, kept on gamely, won at Pontefract 1m 4f hcp 0-85 (4) gd in May beating Taikoo (8-12) by nk, 8 ran.
Double Banded (IRE) 20-1 (9-9) Held up behind mid-division, kept on from over 1f out, never near leaders, 6th of 15, 8l behind Callisto Moon (8-4) at Sandown 1m 6f hcp 0-85 (4) gd.
Gordonsville 5-1 (9-0) Held up towards rear, ridden over 2f out, no impression, 5th of 12, 12l behind Record Breaker (9-10) at Hamilton 1m 4f hcp 0-90 (2) gf.
Dolly Penrose 13-8fav (9-7) In rear, headway 3f out, ridden to chase winner well over 1f out, stayed on inside final furlong, just failed, 2nd of 4, shd behind Baizically (8-9) at Musselburgh 1m 6f app hcp (0-85) (4yo+) (4) gd.
Master At Arms 25-1 (10-0) Always towards rear, 13th of 15, well behind Zarinava (8-12) at Curragh 2m stks gd in Apr.
Mudawin (IRE) 100-1 (8-6) Reared start, in rear, headway on outer 4f out, never troubled leaders, 10th of 15, 18l behind Hits Only Vic (9-5) at Haydock 2m hcp 0-100 (2) gd in May.
Red Kestrel (USA) 16-1 (9-1) In touch, ridden over 3f out, weakened over 2f out, 14th of 16, 28l behind Coin Of The Realm (8-7) at Epsom Downs 1m 4f hcp 0-100 (2) gd.
Lochiel 8-1 (9-6) Held up in rear, ridden over 3f out, headway over 2f out, stayed on to take 3rd inside final furlong, 3rd of 12, 8l behind Record Breaker (9-10) at Hamilton 1m 4f hcp 0-90 (2) gf.
