soon led, headed just over 1f out, weakened inside final furlong
led early, steadied 8f out, headway 2f out, led inside final furlong, ran on
slowly away, behind, headway over 3f out, led just over 1f out, headed inside final furlong, no impression close home
slowly into stride, held up towards rear, headway over 5f out, chasing leaders 3f out, weakened inside final furlong
slowly into stride, took keen hold, soon in touch, went 2nd 4f out, ridden over 2f out, no extra well inside final furlong
held up towards rear, headway 3f out, soon slightly outpaced, rallied when not clear run entering final furlong, stayed on
in touch, lost place over 5f out, driven over 3f out, stayed on from over 1f out, no impression on front pair
tracked leader until 4f out, soon weakened, tailed off
Guga is from classy pedigree and comes here looking for the hat-trick but CYRIL THE SQUIRREL won here really well last time and Spinning Waters was not far behind that day. Our tentative selection is Cyril The Squirrel who has won over course and distance recently. Not hugely penalised in the weights for that victory the pick could be about to get back-to-back wins. There are obvious dangers from Spinning Waters who was not far behind in that same race and the in-form Guga. Dr Richard Newland sends forth Guga to attempt three wins on the bounce but he is really heavily penalised for those two wins and although likely to run another big race is opposed on this occasion. Cyril The Squirrel is our choice in this interesting handicap for the final race on the card.
Guga (IRE) 15-8fav (9-4) Made all, clear from over 3f out, ridden over 1f out, eased towards finish, unchallenged, won at Redcar 1m 2f clm stks (6) gf beating Night Knight (9-5) by 4l, 5 ran.
Welsh Anthem 20-1 (8-12) Raced wide, in touch, ridden to lead over 1f out, soon headed, kept on one pace, 3rd of 13, 6l behind Scamperdale (8-12) at Leicester 1m 2f hcp 0-75 (5) gf.
Parc Des Princes (USA) 8-1 (10-11) Dropped out start, held up towards rear, headway and edged left over 2f out, no impression on leaders over 1f out, one pace, 6th of 15, 7l behind Bavarica (11-2) at Newbury 1m 2f am hcp (0-70) (4yo+) (5) gf.
Bramalea 25-1 (8-12) Soon steadied towards rear, closed 4f out, styed on under pressure to take 2nd towards finish, no impression on winner, 2nd of 7, 3l behind Aestival (9-4) at Bath 1m 2f hcp 0-70 (5) gf.
Hector Spectre (IRE) 25-1 (8-6) Held up towards rear, ridden over 1f out, stayed on inside final furlong, 5th of 10, 7l behind Critical Path (9-5) at Chepstow 1m 2f hcp 0-75 (5) gd.
Cyril The Squirrel 14-1 (7-13) Pulled hard, tracked leaders, ridden to challenge over 2f out, led over 1f out, hung left, ran on, won at Bath 1m 2f hcp (6) gf beating Under Fire (8-4) by 1 1/2l, 15 ran.
Noah Jameel 15-2 (8-4) Held up mid-division, hard ridden and effort over 2f out, soon weakened, 8th of 15, 7l behind Cyril The Squirrel (7-13) at Bath 1m 2f hcp (6) gf.
Spinning Waters 7-1 (8-9) Chased leaders, ridden to challenge over 2f out, kept on under pressure, not pace of winner, 3rd of 15, 2l behind Cyril The Squirrel (7-13) at Bath 1m 2f hcp (6) gf.
Warrior Nation (FR) 50-1 (8-4) Took keen hold, soon led and set fast gallop, clear with one rival, ridden and headed over 2f out, weakened 1f out, 8th of 9, 17l behind Seventh Hill (9-4) at Bath 1m 5f hcp 0-60 (6) gf.
