held up behind, ridden along 3f out, no progress and weakened 2f out, eased final furlong
held up rear, ridden well over 2f out, not pace to trouble leaders
towards rear, headway over 1f out, stayed on to chase winner well inside final furlong, but not a danger
jinked left start, chased leaders, ridden and every chance over 1f out, one pace final furlong
soon led, ridden over 2f out, headed inside final furlong and no extra final 100 yards and lost 3rd close home
in touch behind, headway well over 1f out, driven to lead inside final furlong, ridden out, comfortable
tracked leader until weakened over 2f out, eased final furlong
went right start, prominent on outer to over 2f out, soon weakened, eased final furlong
Bibury Flyer and Rancho Cucamonga will have their supporters here, but so too will Gifted Gamble, and we will join the plunge, while Gortumblo can also go well. Gifted Gamble has been in decent form in maidens without breaking her duck until last time out, when he won on turf at Lingfield a week ago. Connections have said that the colt has been crying out for the step up in trip and that makes the case even stronger here. Conversely, Bibury Flyer has been frustrating to follow, but she too got it right last time out at Doncaster and can also benefit from the step up in trip. She will be thereabouts again. Rancho Cucamonga took a six furlong Nottingham maiden earlier in the month before being outclassed up at Ayr, but back in this company there should be more to come, while top weight Gortumblo earned that mark with his performance in the Woodcote at Epsom earlier in the season, and if he could get back to that form then he would still have a big chance here. Nevertheless we have seen enough from Gifted Gamble to stick with that one here.