made all, ridden inside final 2f, stayed on well
prominent, ridden over 2f out, soon edged left, weakened 1f out
in touch, pushed along over 3f out, ridden to press leaders over 2f out, weakened inside final furlong
in touch, raced keenly, hanging left over 2f out, beaten over 1f out, went modest 4th well inside final furlong
held up in last pair, pushed along over 3f out, headway 2f out, stayed on to go 3rd inside final furlong
prominent, every chance from 2f out, hung badly left entering final furlong, soon no impression
raced keenly in last pair, switched left over 3f out, never dangerous
Nonrunner
With none of these handicappers jumping off the page we'll side with consistency and LA ROSA NOSTRA who gets the nod ahead of Punch Drunk and Supaverdi. The selection was second off this mark on her handicap debut in April over this trip and with Walter Swinburn's charge holding her form well since he is very much the marginal call. Punch Drunk has also displayed plenty of consistency and found just a subsequent winner too good in a better race last time. The three pounds added to her load looks a little restrictive but she should still run her race. Supaverdi should be seen in a better light not racing off a mark just two pounds heavier than her last success while Cheers For Thea shouldn¿t be ruled also now at a more realistic rating. Plenty of these have real chances but La Rosa Nostra could make consistency count.
Supaverdi (USA) 5-1 (10-0) Held up, outpaced over 2f out, soon ridden, kept on under pressure final furlong, never troubled leaders, 6th of 10, 4l behind Queen Eleanor (9-5) at Lingfield 1m 2f fll hcp (0-75) (3yo+) (5) pol.
La Rosa Nostra 11-1 (10-0) Soon led, edged right over 4f out, ridden and headed over 1f out, weakened well inside final furlong, 3rd of 11, 5l behind The Last Alzao (8-2) at Wolverhampton 1m 4f hcp 0-75 (5) pol.
Rio Guru (IRE) 25-1 (8-10) Slowly into stride, soon in mid-division, headway 4f out, outpaced over 2f out, kept on same pace from over 1f out, 4th of 11, 4l behind Summer Gold (9-3) at York 1m 2f flls hcp 0-130 (3) gd.
Takizada (IRE) 12-1 (9-8) Prominent, raced keenly, slightly hampered over 2f out, hung left and weakened over 1f out, 7th of 12, 14l behind Omnium Duke (9-3) at Wolverhampton 1m 1f mdn auc stks (6) pol.
Drum Dragon 7-1 (9-0) Tracked leaders, ridden over 1f out, weakened inside final furlong, last of 6, 9l behind Splinter Cell (9-4) at Beverley 1m 3yo hcp 0-85 (4) gd.
Punch Drunk 5-1 (9-5) Chased winner, challenged over 1f out, no extra inside final furlong, 2nd of 16, 2 1/2l behind Amazing Blue Sky (8-10) at Doncaster 1m 2f 3yo hcp 0-70 (5) gs.
Grethel (IRE) 22-1 (9-1) Held up, headway over 3f out, weakened 2f out, 10th of 15, 14l behind The Last Alzao (9-8) at Beverley 1m 2f (6) gf.
Cheers For Thea (IRE) 6-1 (9-6) Slowly into stride, held up, pushed along 3f out, effort 2f out, weakened over 1f out, 4th of 8, 11l behind Umverti (10-0) at Pontefract 1m 4f flls hcp 0-75 (5) sft.
Social Rhythm 7-1 (8-10) Held up in rear, staying on when hung left and bumped rival approaching final furlong, kept on after, 4th of 11, 6l behind The Grey One (8-10) at Wolverhampton 1m 1f hcp (6) pol in Oct.
