held up, ridden and no response halfway
pressed leader, led after 2f, headed over 1f out, weakened final furlong
chased leaders, hard ridden 2f out, weakened over 1f out
took keen hold early, tracked leaders on rail, slightly lost place 2f out, rallied under pressure inside final furlong
held up last, headway on outside 2f out, went 2nd and hung left inside final furlong
led for 2f, chased leader, ridden to lead over 1f out, ridden clear
Mandelieu is preferred to Just A Dancer and Swindon Town Flyer. The selection has yet to win a race but he did show ability in maidens at two and made an encouraging return to action at Newmarket last month. He raced a shade keenly that day but that run should have taken the fizz out of him and enable to see out this trip a little better. He wasn't beaten far into fourth and a similar performance should see him in the mix. Confidence behind the chances of Just A Dancer would be of interest. She has shown little in two starts this year but has form on soft ground and is well weighted on the pick of her juvenile form. Swindon Town Flyer won a claimer over course and distance on his penultimate start and can't be ruled out in a modest contest but Wynberg has plenty to prove on grass whilst Hobson has yet to race on ground any worse than good. Enodoc looks regressive and Liberty Belle was beaten a long way on her reappearance so the safest option would appear to be Mandelieu.
Just A Dancer (IRE) 20-1 (8-13) Chased leader, ridden halfway, weakened 2f out, 10th of 11, 14l behind Good Gorsoon (9-3) at Windsor 5f 3yo hcp (4) gf in May.
Swindon Town Flyer (IRE) 11-2 (9-4) Slowly into stride, held up, hampered halfway, no chance after, 5th of 7, 14l behind Magical Speedfit (9-0) at Brighton 5f 3yo hcp (5) gf in May.
Hobson 14-1 (9-1) Held up and always in rear, 9th of 11, 12l behind Brassini (9-3) at Lingfield 6f 3yo hcp (4) gf in May.
Enodoc 40-1 (8-9) Held up, pushed along halfway, soon beaten, 9th of 11, 12l behind Good Gorsoon (9-3) at Windsor 5f 3yo hcp (4) gf in May.
Mandelieu (IRE) 16-1 (9-0) Steadied start, pulled hard, held up mid-division, ridden and no impression over 1f out until driven and stayed on inside final furlong, 4th of 13, 2l behind Espy (9-4) at Newmarket 5f 3yo hcp (5) gf in May.
Wynberg (IRE) 6-1 (9-1) Slowly into stride, held up, hung left halfway, no chance after, 4th of 7, 13l behind Magical Speedfit (9-0) at Brighton 5f 3yo hcp (5) gf in May.
Liberty Belle (IRE) 20-1 (8-12) In touch to halfway, well behind final 2f, tailed off, last of 11, 32l behind Brassini (9-3) at Lingfield 6f 3yo hcp (4) gf in May.