led after 2f, ridden and headed 2f out, rallied inside final furlong, kept on close home
led for 2f, tracked leader, ridden 3f out, weakened over 1f out
held up towards rear, ridden over 3f out, stayed on steadily final 2f
mid-division, outpaced 4f out, headway and not much room over 1f out, staying on when not clear run final 75 yards
in touch, nudged along 5f out, ridden 3f out, led 2f out, all out
mid-division, ridden and headway 3f out, went 3rd over 1f out, stayed on well final furlong
mid-division, headway and not clear run over 2f out, soon ridden, stayed on, 4th and held when not clear run final 75 yards
towards rear, ridden 3f out, no impression until stayed on final furlong
mid-division until 5f out, soon behind
mainly in rear
chased leaders, ridden over 3f out, weakened over 1f out
Nonrunner
There does not seem to be much strength in depth to this maiden handicap with Kasban and Squadron being our two against the field, with the vote going to Squadron. Squadron and Ryan Moore look a fair combination here for local trainer Amanda Perrett having shown solid form in maidens and handicaps and he could be open to some improvement on going that is projected to be good to firm, having never raced on anything worse than good to soft on Turf. Kasban cost a pretty penny and, whilst he looks unlikely to justify his price-tag of 360,000 euros, he put up an improved effort on what was his handicap debut when stepped up to 12 furlongs last time. Normal improvement again from that should put him in the mix. Best of the others might prove to be Linlithglow, who looks short of gears but the step up in trip might help in that respect today and Reciprocation might improve in first-time headgear. Once again, though, the selection is Squadron.
Reciprocation (IRE) 12-1 (8-9) Led until headed 2f out, soon one paced and lost 2nd 1f out, 3rd of 12, 5l behind Philatelist (8-9) at Lingfield 1m 4f 3yo & 4yo mdn (5) pol in May.
Sowdrey 11-2 (8-12) Held up, pushed along over 3f out, headway over 1f out, stayed on final furlong, never able to challenge, 3rd of 7, 5l behind Set The Scene (8-7) at Brighton 1m 4f mdn stk (5) gf.
Kasban 16-1 (9-2) Held up, ridden over 3f out, headway under pressure over 2f out, chased winner approaching 1f out, lost 2nd towards finish, 3rd of 7, 3l behind Intiquilla (9-3) at Leicester 1m 4f 3yo hcp (5) sft in May.
Squadron 8-1 (8-5) Mid-division, headway 2f out, stayed on final furlong, took 2nd post, not trouble winner, 2nd of 9, 1l behind Madaarek (9-4) at Sandown 1m 6f 3yo hcp (4) gs in May.
Adversane 12-1 (8-8) In touch, not much room over 2f out, driven and stayed on inside final furlong, 6th of 10, 2l behind Mujahaz (8-6) at Newbury 1m 3f 3yo hcp (4) gs in May.
Crimson Monarch (USA) 10-3 (9-3) Held up, headway to chase leaders over 8f out, led 4f out, headed well over 2f out, soon weakened, 8th of 10, 19l behind Bollin Felix (7-11) at Nottingham 1m 6f 3yo hcp (5) gd in May.
Linlithgow (IRE) 9-2co-fav (8-9) Tracked leader, ridden over 3f out, kept on same pace, 4th of 14, 3 1/2l behind Sumner (9-4) at Salisbury 1m 4f 3yo hcp (6) gf in May.
Just Julie (USA) 10-1 (8-4) Went right start, tracked leaders on outer, ridden over 2f out, no impression and weakened over 1f out, 4th of 12, 10l behind Philatelist (8-9) at Lingfield 1m 4f 3yo & 4yo mdn (5) pol in May.
