in touch, weakened final furlong, eased
went right start, soon tracked leaders, ridden over 1f out, soon no impression
with leaders, ridden over 1f out, soon weakened
led, headed approaching final furlong, kept on one pace
held up, ridden over 2f out, soon no impression
towards rear, ridden and headway 1f out, stayed on inside final furlong
tracked leaders, led approaching 1f out, kept on well
steadied start, held up, ridden and stayed on 1f out
close up, ridden and edged left over 1f, weakened inside final furlong
with leaders, lost place 2f out, eased final furlong
in touch, weakened over 2f out
tracked leaders, weakened 2f out
tracked leaders, stayed on to chase winner, no impression inside final furlong
Stepping back up to six furlongs here, Rasaman gets the vote to land it for the Kevin Ryan yard. Three outings over the minimum have brought about indifferent performances from the gelding, who races in the style of a horse requiring an additional furlong. Trained by Michael Jarvis last season, Rasaman was the winner of two Lingfield events over this trip and back down to a mark of 72, could be well handicapped when one considers when he had promised previously. Timber Treasure sets the current standard. He raced over five furlongs last time out where he appeared to get outpaced before staying on once again. Poppy's Rose drops back a furlong after racing over seven on her last three outings. She has been bang there inside the final furlong of those events before weakening and this six should see her in a better light. At bigger prices Methaaly can go well. As expected, he was outclassed last time at Chester and while he appears to reserve his best for the all-weather, he is a course and distance winner. Peter Island was well supported prior to his last outing, his first for seven months. That was a very moderate heat though and he will need improvement from that seasonal debut to land this. Rasaman gets the vote to land this six furlong handicap.
Fantasy Parkes 12-1 (9-1) Led, ridden and headed over 2f out, weakened over 1f out, 8th of 9, 12l behind Obezyana (8-5) at Haydock 1m hcap (4) gf in May.
Rasaman (IRE) 16-1 (8-8) Chased leaders, one pace from over 1f out, 8th of 10, 3l behind Inter Vision (9-10) at Redcar 5f hcp 0-70 (4) gf in May.
Gwilym (GER) 14-1 (8-5) Chased leaders, driven along over 2f out, soon weakened, 11th of 15, 5l behind Seamus Shindig (8-7) at Goodwood 6f hcp 0-80 (4) gd in May.
Peter Island (FR) 4-1fav (8-13) Chased leaders, ridden and no impression when hung left final furlong, 6th of 8, 4 1/2l behind Best One (8-10) at Brighton 5f hcap (5) gf in May.
Nordic Light (USA) 25-1 (9-7) Chased leaders on stands' side, ridden over 2f out, weakened over 1f out, 12th of 13, 22l behind Tilsworth Charlie (8-5) at Goodwood 6f hcp 0-70 (5) gd.
John Keats 25-1 (9-2) Always rear, last of 18, 14l behind Winthorpe (8-12) at Thirsk 6f hcp 0-75 (5) gf in May.
Timber Treasure (USA) 7-1 (8-8) Broke well but soon towards rear, ridden and headway over 1f out, stayed on towards finish, 3rd of 10, 1l behind Mandurah (8-10) at Haydock 5f app hcp (5) gf in May.
Hypnotic 25-1 (9-1) With leaders 6f, weakened quickly over 1f out, 14th of 15, 18l behind Wisdom's Kiss (9-0) at Great Leighs 1m hcap (6) pol in May.
Poppy's Rose 11-2 (8-9) Led, ridden over 2f out, drifted left and headed over 1f out, gradually weakened, 3rd of 11, 1l behind Stellite (8-10) at Musselburgh 7f hcp 0-70 (5) gf in May.
Zamalik (USA) 5-4fav (9-5) In touch, effort 2f out, soon ridden, weakened final furlong, 6th of 10, 5l behind Greek Secret (8-8) at Redcar 6f app hcp (5) frm in Sept.
Tadlil 20-1 (9-1) Always towards rear on stands' side, last of 13, 36l behind Tilsworth Charlie (8-5) at Goodwood 6f hcp 0-70 (5) gd.
Cheery Cat (USA) 16-1 (9-1) Chased leaders, ridden over 2f out, one pace, 8th of 16, 3 1/2l behind Opal Noir (9-0) at Hamilton 6f hcap (5) gf.
Steel Blue 12-1 (9-7) Tracked leaders, ridden over 2f out, one pace, 6th of 14, 5l behind Bid For Gold (9-6) at Pontefract 6f hcp 0-70 (5) gd.
Elkhorn 40-1 (8-9) Mid-division, outpaced over 1f out, never on terms, 7th of 13, 10l behind Valery Borzov (9-0) at Thirsk 6f hcp 0-90 (3) gd in May.
Methaaly (IRE) 28-1 (8-4) Towards rear, weakened over 1f out, 11th of 14, 11l behind Bertoliver (8-8) at Chester 5f hcap (2) gd in May.
Campo Bueno (FR) 14-1 (9-7) Never better than mid-division, 8th of 11, 7l behind Royal Acclamation (9-0) at Catterick 6f hcp 0-65 (6) gs.
