chased leaders and keen, ridden and hampered over 1f out, soon weakened
mid-division, ridden and headway over 1f out stayed on
prominent ridden and edged left over 2f out, weakened over 1f out
made all, ridden and edged right over 1f out, kept on under pressure inside final furlong
chased leaders, ridden over 2f out, weakening when not much room over 1f out
chased leaders, ridden over 1f out, weakened final furlong
dwelt, behind, ridden over 1f out, kept on inside final furlong, not pace to challenge leaders
towards rear, pushed along and headway 3f out, ridden over 1f out, no extra
in rear, headway halfway, staying on when not much room over 1f out
always behind
in touch, ridden over 1f out, every chance inside final furlong, not quicken
Brighton maiden winner Express Wish has to be of interest first time in a handicap but Jeremy Noseda's colt does not look to be particularly well treated for his debut in this grade off a mark of 84 and preference is for El Bosque, with Rainbow Mirage rated the pick of the remainder. The selection bounced back to winning ways when landing a seven furlong handicap on Lingfield's Polytrack last time and is taken to follow up that success back over six furlongs on turf today off just a 2lb higher mark. The Nifty Fox may struggle under the penalty incurred for his win at Redcar, a comment that also applies to Ayr winner Fish Called Johnny. Bazroy needs to improve on recent evidence, while Averticus looks to be going the right way but may need more time. Rainbow Mirage is better than he showed in a better race than this at York on his final start as a juvenile and could be of interest but preference is for El Bosque who looks to be going the right way.
Rainbow Mirage (IRE) 9-1 (9-0) Pushed along to chase leaders stands side group, weakened 2f out, soon eased, 8th of 9, 21l behind Baby Strange (9-0) at York 6f 2yo lst stk (1) sft in Oct.
El Bosque (IRE) 14-1 (8-13) Tracked leading pair, led 2f out, hard ridden final furlong, just held on, won at Lingfield 7f 3yo hcp (3) gf in May beating Cool Box (8-12) by a shd, 7 ran.
Bazroy (IRE) 66-1 (9-0) Prominent, ridden over 2f out, weakened well over 1f out, 7th of 8, 13l behind Prime Defender (9-3) at Haydock 6f 3yo lst stk (1) gf in May.
Express Wish 4-9fav (9-0) Made all, clear 2f out, easily, won at Brighton 6f mdn stk (5) gd in May beating Spiffing (9-0) by 5l, 8 ran.
Our Blessing (IRE) 10-1 (9-4) Disputed lead until headed 2f out, stayed on same pace, lost 3rd final strides, 4th of 6, 4 1/2l behind Mastership (9-3) at Lingfield 6f 3yo hcp (4) pol in Feb.
The Nifty Fox 15-8fav (8-9) Chased leader, led over 1f out, ridden, stayed on well final furlong, won at Redcar 5f 3yo hcp (4) gd in May beating Ice Mountain (9-1) by 1 1/2l, 6 ran.
Averticus 5-1 (8-4) Dwelt, held up, pushed along halfway, ridden and every chance approaching final furlong, kept on, 3rd of 5, 1l behind Dickie Le Davoir (9-2) at Nottingham 6f 3yo hcp (3) gs in May.
Thunderousapplause 28-1 (9-0) Tracked leaders, ridden to lead over 1f out, headed, no extra inside final furlong, 5th of 14, 2 1/2l behind Yaqeen (9-0) at Newmarket 7f 3yo mdn fll (4) gf in Apr.
Sunnyside Tom (IRE) 11-2 (8-11) Chased leaders, hung left from halfway, no impression from over 1f out, 5th of 10, 4 1/2l behind Kyle (8-13) at Haydock 6f 3yo hcp (4) gf in May.
Fish Called Johnny 10-1 (8-4) In touch, headway over 1f out, led inside final furlong, ran on, won at Ayr 6f 3yo hcp (4) gd in May beating Mundo's Magic (8-7) by 2 1/2l, 6 ran.
Mac Gille Eoin 9-2 (9-2) Mid-division, ridden over 2f out, headway over 1f out, ran on strongly final furlong, not reach leaders, 3rd of 9, 3/4l behind New York Oscar (8-8) at Lingfield 5f 3yo hcp (4) pol in May.
