held up in touch, ridden to chase winner over 1f out, one pace final furlong
tracked leader, ridden over 2f out, weakened 1f out
close up, led 2f out, pushed clear entering final furlong, eased near finish
led, ridden, headed 2f out, soon weakened
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Nonrunner
Tibouchina gets the confident vote here with Generous Lad and Burgundy rating the main dangers. The selection won well last time out when beating Joy In The Guild and although having a penalty for that win he looks progressive and he is taken to defy the handicapper under conditions that suit. Generous Lad rates the main danger on his latest second behind Our Kes but he continues to rise in the weights for getting beat and he is opposable on that basis. Burgundy is another that could go well on his latest fourth behind Top Mark but this hold up performer will need luck in running and at likely odds he looks worth taking. Of the remainder Ariodante goes well at the track and looks on a handy mark and with his yard in form he should be watched in the market but Tibouchina is progressive and will be hard to beat.
Burgundy 14-1 (9-0) Held up, headway 3f out, one pace final furlong, 4th of 7, 3 1/2l behind Top Mark (9-7) at Kempton 1m 2f app hcp (4) pol.
And Again (USA) 25-1 (9-3) Chased leaders, ridden over 2f out, soon weakened, 13th of 15, 11l behind Ocean Avenue (9-4) at Windsor 1m 4f hcap (5) gf.
Tibouchina (IRE) 5-2 (9-0) Held up, headway 3f out, led 1f out, driven out, won at Bath 1m 4f hcap (6) frm beating Joy In The Guild (8-7) by 2 1/2l, 5 ran.
Recalcitrant 11-2 (8-3) Led, ridden and headed 2f out, weakened over 1f out, 7th of 10, 15l behind Annambo (9-6) at Newbury 1m 5f hcap (5) gf.
Generous Lad (IRE) 4-1jt-fav (9-1) Chased leader, ridden over 2f out, soon led, headed inside final furlong, 2nd of 12, 3/4l behind Our Kes (8-8) at Bath 1m 2f hcap (5) gd.
Ariodante 20-1 (9-9) Slowly into stride, towards rear, ridden over 2f out, never dangerous, 9th of 15, 11l behind Prelude (9-4) at Chester 1m 4f ldy rds hcp (5) gf.
Theatre Royal 12-1 (9-1) Led until 1f, chased leader, ridden 3f out, weakened 2f out, 12th of 13, 35l behind Commemoration Day (9-3) at Goodwood 2m hcap (5) gd.
Blue Hedges 10-1 (9-4) Held up, headway over 2f out, never on terms, 4th of 14, 11l behind They All Laughed (9-6) at Newmarket 1m 4f ldy rds hcp (5) gs in May.
