tracked leader, driven to challenge over 2f out, kept on same pace final furlong
prominent, effort 2f out, weakened over 1f out
dwelt and went right start, towards rear, never dangerous
led, ridden over 1f out, headed inside final furlong, not extra
behind, headway halfway, effort on outside well over 1f out, weakened final furlong
chased leaders, effort halfway, soon weakened
tracked leader, headway on inside over 1f out, ridden to lead inside final furlong, ran on
slowly into stride, behind, headway over 1f out, stayed on final furlong, never troubled leaders
always behind
chased leaders over 3f
More madness than beauty in this handicap however Mick Quinlan's charge has claims as he is consistent. Unfortunately that is not enough and so the vote goes to Mr Forthright ahead of Darling Belinda. Milton Bradley's colt will be suited by the rain that is falling around the country and has won two of his last five starts. He does have a worrying tendency to start slowly but if he breaks on terms then he should go close, especially as the handicapper hasn't been able to raise him too much for his successes as they were gained by narrow margins. Minnow and Rosie Cross have both tasted success on an artificial surface but neither appears to be as proficient on the green stuff. Darling Belinda is consistent, but again is another who is yet to prove herself on turf. However she has only had one start on the grass so there should be improvement to come. Kilvickeon will pop up at some point but is unreliable so cannot be put forward with any confidence, so of more interest may be Beautiful Madness. Quick ground suits best so he wouldn't want any further showers, however Mr Forthright is fancied to further improve his recent strike-rate.
Beautiful Madness (IRE) 9-1 (9-1) Races stand's side, dwelt, held up, headway halfway, kept on same pace final furlong, 2nd of 10, 1 1/2l behind Jabbara (8-1) at Folkestone 6f fll hcp (5) gf.
Millenium Sun (IRE) 100-1 (9-0) Raced on outer, held up and always behind, 13th of 14, 23l behind Good Effect (9-4) at Kempton 1m 3yo hcp (6) pol.
Darling Belinda 6-1 (8-12) Broke well, mid-division on outside, headway over 2f out, hung left over 1f out, weakened, 5th of 12, 10l behind All You Need (8-12) at W'hampton 6f mdn aut stk (6) pol in Jul.
Rosie Cross (IRE) 8-1 (8-8) Chased leaders, ridden over 2f out, weakened entering final furlong, 7th of 9, 8l behind Expensive Art (8-0) at Lingfield 6f 3yo hcp (5) pol in Jul.
Mr Forthright 9-1 (8-4) Towards rear and soon ridden along, headway over 1f out, not reached leaders, 5th of 10, 3l behind Drifting Gold (9-6) at Windsor 5f 3yo hcp (5) gf.
Minnow 16-1 (8-6) Tracked leaders, weakened final furlong, 6th of 8, 3l behind Cosmic Destiny (9-1) at Bath 5f fll hcp (5) frm.
Stir Crazy (IRE) 8-1 (8-11) Tracked leaders, ridden over 2f out, every chance over 1f out, weakened final furlong, 11th of 16, 10l behind Rainbow Fox (9-5) at Ayr 6f 3yo hcp (6) gd in Jul.
Kilvickeon (IRE) 6-1 (8-3) Mid-division, ridden over 1f out, no impression, 6th of 9, 6l behind Howards Tipple (9-5) at Ayr 5f 3yo hcp (6) gd.
She Wont Wait 40-1 (8-1) Made most to over 1f out, weakened final furlong, 6th of 8, 3 1/2l behind Ishibee (8-9) at Brighton 6f 3yo hcp (6) frm in Jun.
Chingford (IRE) 25-1 (8-12) Pressed leader, hard ridden 2f out, weakened final furlong, 7th of 11, 3l behind Shaded Edge (9-3) at Lingfield 6f mdn aut stk (6) pol in Jul.
