tracked leaders, ridden when hung left well over 1f out, one pace
led, headed well inside last furlong, kept on
mid-division, ridden and weakened over 2f out
mid-division and keen, ridden over 1f out, one pace
tracked leaders and keen, weakening when hung left over 1f out
held up, ridden 2f out, eased when beaten 1f out
held up, ridden and headway over 1f out, stayed on towards finish, just failed
close up, weakened over 1f out
held up, effort 2f out, no impression when carried left 1f out
held up, soon pushed along, headway over 1f out, running on when not clear run and snatched up towards finish
held up, ridden well over 1f out, never dangerous
mid-division, ridden and headway over 1f out, led well inside final furlong, held on
Messias da Silva, Aye Aye Digby and Rubirosa are shortlisted in this handicap and the vote is given to Rubirosa. The selection will have had his confidence boosted by his recent win at Ayr and the manner of that success marked him down as one to stay on the right side of. He has his optimum ground conditions and he can go well. Messias da Silva looks to be going the right way on the evidence of her recent win at Lingfield, and this expensive purchase should give our selection the most to think about. That Lingfield win has worked out well and she can go close. Aye Aye Digby was well backed when he won last time out and sprinting is clearly his game. He had disappointed over 7f previously but he has trip and ground to suit today so he is not one to dismiss lightly. Mark Johnston has not got his string in peak form at present, so Ramatni may be best watched at present, especially as he looks to have a little to find to beat to beat some of these. Rubirosa won well last time and he can score again here.
Aye Aye Digby (IRE) 9-2fav (8-10) In touch, driven to challenge 2f out, ridden to lead inside final furlong, ran on, won at Nottingham 6f 3yo hcp (3) gd in May beating Baldemar (8-11) by a nk, 11 ran.
Spanish Bounty 33-1 (8-10) Tracked leaders, ridden to challenge over 1f out, soon every chance, stayed on well, 2nd of 5, 1 1/2l behind Wingbeat (8-9) at Newmarket 6f 3yo hcp (3) gs in May.
Mey Blossom 20-1 (8-7) Towards rear, soon chased along, some late headway, never reached challenging position, 4th of 7, 9l behind Corrybrough (9-1) at Beverley 5f 3yo stk (3) gf in May.
Rash Judgement 7-4fav (9-5) Towards rear, ridden along and headway over 1f out, one pace final furlong, 5th of 11, 2 1/2l behind Hamish McGonagall (9-3) at York 5f 3yo hcp (3) gf in May.
Sam's Cross (IRE) 25-1 (9-1) Raced centre, broke well and pulled hard, soon restrained to mid-division, ridden over 2f out, soon beaten, 8th of 12, 8l behind Floristry (8-10) at Doncaster 6f 2yo lst stk (1) gd in Oct.
Messias da Silva (USA) 6-4fav (8-7) Tracked leading trio, went 2nd over 1f out, ridden to lead inside final furlong, driven and stayed on well, won at Lingfield 6f nov stk (4) pol in Oct beating Ramatni (8-11) by 1 1/2l, 5 ran.
Rubirosa (IRE) 11-4 (9-2) Chased leaders, ridden over 1f out, stayed on to lead towards finish, won at Ayr 6f 3yo hcp (4) gf in May beating Pavershooz (8-6) by 3/4l, 4 ran.
Ramatni 25-1 (8-13) Led, ridden and headed 2f out, kept on same pace, 4th of 12, 3 1/2l behind Fervent Prince (8-10) at Haydock 7f 3yo hcp (3) gf in May.
Monaazalah (IRE) 15-2 (9-7) Started slowly, in rear, headway over 1f out, kept on inside final furlong but never dangerous, 5th of 7, 2l behind Fabuleux Cherie (8-6) at Lingfield 6f 2yo hcp 0-85 (4) pol in Oct.
Sparton Duke (IRE) 10-3 (9-7) Held up in touch, soon tracked winner, ridden over 3f out and soon beaten, 4th of 5, 9l behind Always A Rock (9-5) at Musselburgh 7f 3yo hcp (4) gd in May.
Irving Place 15-2 (8-9) Mid-division, headway 2f out, weakened over 1f out, 6th of 12, 7l behind Not My Choice (8-8) at Chester 6f 3yo hcp (3) gf in May.
Novellen Lad (IRE) 6-1 (9-7) Tracked leaders, smooth headway from over 3f out to lead over 2f out, kept on well, won at Musselburgh 7f 3yo hcp (5) gf in May beating Red Tarn (9-5) by 1 1/2l, 10 ran.
