soon in touch, not clear run well over 1f out, kept on inside final furlong, not pace to challenge
slowly into stride, held up towards rear, headway on outside 2f out, no impression 1f out
raced keenly, tracked leaders, challenging inside final 2f, weakened well inside final furlong
pressed leader 4f, soon ridden, weakened 1f out
took keen hold, held up towards rear, not much room when headway over 1f out, ran on well inside final furlong, just held
in rear, ridden over 2f out, some late headway, never dangerous
mid-division, ridden over 2f out, unbalanced over 1f out, kept on inside final furlong, nearest finish
led, edged right from 2f out, ridden and headed just over 1f out, no extra towards finish
tracked leaders, ridden to lead just over 1f out, held on
A race that won't take too much winning so it may pay to side with THETA WAVE although Mandhooma could bounce back and Miss Pusey Street could have more to give. Jeremy Gask's runner was hard ridden to prevail in a selling handicap at Ripon but that has seen his mark rise by just 3lbs and it could pay to follow him now that he's got his head in front. He picked up strongly where it matters so this longer trip could see him in a better light. Mandhooma will need to post a better effort than she did at Bath on her attempt to record back to back successes but she had won well enough at Brighton prior to that to merit consideration in this company. Dancing Welcome meets her on 2lb better terms than Brighton where she was half a length behind and a shade unlucky in running but there is a doubt as to how much she wants to get past the horse in front. Miss Pusey Street was caught in the shadow of the post in a Brighton seller by a much higher rated individual and the handicapper may have taken a chance in leaving her mark alone but we still prefer to side with Theta Wave.
Diddums 12-1 (9-7) Led, headed over 2f out, weakened inside final furlong, 5th of 9, 5l behind Sarasota Sunshine (9-7) at Haydock 6f 3yo hcp 0-70 (5) gf.
Red Rossini (IRE) 16-1 (9-0) Chased leaders, under pressure over 2f out, soon beaten, last of 5, 9l behind Fleeting Star (9-4) at Brighton 6f 3yo hcp 0-75 (5) fm.
Theta Wave (USA) 9-2 (9-4) Mid-division, ridden over 2f out, hard ridden, headway over 1f out, ran on strongly inside final furlong, led post, won at Ripon 5f 3yo sll hcp 0-65 (6) gd beating Red Cell (8-4) by shd, 13 ran.
Zelos Girl (IRE) 16-1 (9-5) Towards rear, ridden, headway over 2f out, kept on inside final furlong, 6th of 13, 3l behind Theta Wave (9-4) at Ripon 5f 3yo sll hcp 0-65 (6) gd.
Sky High Kid (IRE) 8-1 (8-9) Mid-division, pushed along halfway, weakened 2f out, 10th of 15, 13l behind Cwmni (8-1) at Bath 6f sell stks (5) gd in Jul.
Private Passion (IRE) 10-1 (8-11) Unruly stalls, very slowly away, always behind, last of 13, 15l behind Namu (9-5) at Brighton 6f hcp 0-55 (6) fm in Jul.
Dancing Welcome 6-1 (8-5) In rear, ridden and headway over 1f out, stayed on and chased winner well inside final furlong, 2nd of 16, 1 1/4l behind Quiquillo (9-4) at Chepstow 6f 3yo mdn hcp 0-65 (6) gd.
Miss Pusey Street 14-1 (8-7) Led, strongly pressed from 2f out, kept on well final 1f, caught post, 2nd of 8, ns behind Carmenero (9-2) at Brighton 6f sell stks (6) gs.
Equinity 14-1 (8-5) Towards rear, kept on from over 1f out, 7th of 13, 4l behind Theta Wave (9-4) at Ripon 5f 3yo sll hcp 0-65 (6) gd.
Mandhooma 14-1 (8-5) Led, ridden and headed over 2f out, losing place when carried left just inside final 2f, last of 12, 10l behind Triple Dream (8-13) at Bath 6f app hcp 0-75 (5) gd.
