tracked leader, led 3f out, ridden over 2f out, stayed on well
chased leaders and keen, ridden over 3f out, chased winner over 1f out, one pace
slowly into stride, towards rear, ridden 3f out, headway over 1f out, one pace
slowly into stride, towards rear, ridden and headway over 3f out, one pace final furlong
chased leaders, ridden over 2f out, weakened over 1f out
led, ridden and headed 3f out, weakened inside final furlong
in touch and keen, pushed along over 5f out, weakened and eased over 2f out
chased leaders, ridden over 2f out, soon weakened
Luca Cumani's Sanbuch has rather harshly been raised 3lbs for finishing a creditable fourth at Goodwood last month and may be a shade high in the weights now so preference is for Eradicate, with Philatelist rated the pick of the remainder. The selection is another to have been raised despite being beaten last time but Mark Johnston's colt only went down by the narrowest of margins at Newmarket, doing his best work at the end of the race having been headed and he should appreciate the longer trip today. Gerard Butler's Dansant made a pleasing debut at Windsor and was not disgraced in a Listed race at Hamilton last time so could be of interest dropped into a handicap today. Ed Dunlop's Wait For The Light is entitled to come on for his reappearance run at Windsor and has to be considered along with the lightly raced Philatelist, who looks to be going the right way. Eradicate has the proven handicap form though and should really appreciate this longer trip today.
Eradicate (IRE) 6-4fav (8-13) Led, ridden and headed inside final furlong, rallied and just held, 2nd of 5, shd behind Smokey Oakey (8-4) at Newmarket 1m 2f 3yo hcp (2) gs in May.
Philatelist (USA) 4-11fav (8-9) Pressed leader, led 2f out, driven and soon clear, eased close home, won at Lingfield 1m 4f 3yo & 4yo mdn (5) pol in May beating Khyberie (9-7) by 3l, 12 ran.
Dansant 9-2 (9-0) Held up, headway and in touch 5f out, ridden over 3f out, weakened over 1f out, 2nd of 4, 6l behind Boscobel (9-0) at Hamilton 1m 3f 3yo lst stk (1) gd in May.
Sanbuch 10-1 (9-3) Held up in rear, headway over 3f out, ridden 2f out, stayed on same pace final furlong, 4th of 11, 2l behind Record Breaker (8-11) at Goodwood 1m 3f 3yo hcp (4) gd in May.
Cabinet (IRE) 7-4fav (9-3) Tracked leader, led 2f out, driven and headed over 1f out, weakened inside final furlong, 4th of 11, 3 1/2l behind Mr Aviator (8-11) at Goodwood 1m 1f 3yo hcp (4) gd in May.
Old Romney 4-1 (9-2) Led until headed halfway, weakened quickly over 2f out, last of 9, 32l behind Sahrati (8-10) at Sandown 1m 2f 3yo hcp (3) gs in May.
Wait For The Light 9-1 (9-2) Held up, headway to track leaders over 5f out, carried head awkwardly and hung left from over 1f out, ran on final furlong, 4th of 7, 1l behind Bergonzi (9-4) at Windsor 1m 4f 3yo hcp (4) gd in May.
Troialini 16-1 (9-4) Held up, behind ridden over 3f out, no impression until kept on final 2f, never dangerous, 6th of 9, 6l behind Madaarek (9-4) at Sandown 1m 6f 3yo hcp (4) gs in May.
Small Fortune 4-1 (9-0) Tracked leader, ridden over 2f out, led just inside final furlong, no extra when headed final 75 yards, 3rd of 13, 1/2l behind Camps Bay (8-11) at Salisbury 1m 2f 3yo hcp (4) gf in May.
