chased leader to over 1f out, weakened final furlong
held up in rear, headway on inside 2f out, staying on when badly hampered on rail over 1f out, not recover
in touch, pushed along 3f out, stayed on inside final furlong, not pace to challenge
bumped start, held up towards rear, pushed along from over 3f out, driven and stayed on from 2f out, led over 1f out, flashed tail inside final furlong and stayed on well
prominent, challenging from 2f out, chased winner final furlong, kept on, always held
led, strongly pressed 2f out, headed and weakened over 1f out
chased leaders until ridden and weakened 2f out
in touch, switched sharply right to inside over 2f out, hampered rival over 1f out, stayed on under pressure inside final furlong
went lame, soon pulled up and dismounted
took keen hold, held up, weakened 2f out
held up in rear, headway on outside over 1f out, kept on inside final furlong, never going pace to get competitive
Calculating is likely to run his usual competitive race in this handicap but for the winner we like ISABELONABICYCLE narrowly ahead of Karky Schulz. The pick has been consistent for Andrew Balding this term but her performance when second behind dual subsequent winner, Markington, last time out looks solid form. She also beat home another two-time subsequent winner that day so despite being four pounds above her last winning mark she has good claims. Calculating is in the frame more often than not and should be again after finishing second best in better race off this mark last time out. Karky Schultz put in a good performance under penalty on his last run and is in with a shout while Coda Agency should go close if building on a victory here three weeks ago. More competitive stuff here with Isabelonabicycle getting our confidence.
Salute (IRE) 28-1 (8-6) Chased leaders, ridden over 2f out, one pace, 5th of 9, 7l behind Swingkeel (9-0) at Kempton 2m hcp (0-90) (3) pol.
American Spin 25-1 (9-2) Took keen hold, held up in rear, pushed along 5f out, headway over 2f out, beaten when hung right over 1f out, 5th of 10, 12l behind Caracciola (9-7) at Royal Ascot 2m 6f stks (2) gf in Jun.
Alnwick 85-40fav (9-7) Tracked leaders, ridden over 3f out, soon weakened, last of 8, 15l behind Squirtle (8-3) at Warwick 1m 7f hcp 0-75 (5) gd in Jun.
Isabelonabicycle 9-4fav (9-10) Raced keenly in touch, went 2nd 4f out, led over 2f out, ridden over 1f out, headed and no extra final 75 yards, 2nd of 9, 2 1/4l behind Markington (8-13) at Doncaster 1m 7f app hcp 0-70 (5) gd in Jun.
Warrior Conquest 12-1 (9-2) Chased leaders, pushed along on inside 2f out, weakened over 1f out, 6th of 7, 8l behind Yonder (8-6) at Salisbury 1m 4f hcp 0-75 (5) gf in Jun.
Drum Major (IRE) 5-1fav (9-5) In touch, ridden over 3f out, one pace, 5th of 15, 4l behind Turjuman (8-10) at Windsor 1m 4f hcp 0-70 (5) gf in Jun.
Coda Agency 6-1 (9-7) Tracked leaders, ridden to lead 2f out, ran on, won at Kempton 2m hcp 0-65 (6) pol in Jun beating Jafaru (9-4) by 1 1/4l, 14 ran.
Calculating (IRE) 16-1 (7-13) Held up, ridden over 3f out, headway over 2f out, stayed on to chase winner inside final furlong, no impression, 2nd of 9, 3 1/2l behind Swingkeel (9-0) at Kempton 2m hcp (0-90) (3) pol.
Jeu d'Esprit (IRE) 7-1 (9-5) Chased leaders, ridden and weakened over 3f out, 5th of 9, 9l behind Coral Creek (9-3) at Wolverhampton 1m 1f hcp (5) pol in Nov '07.
Karky Schultz (GER) 5-2fav (9-2) Dropped out start, held up in rear, ran wide entering straight, headway under pressure over 1f out, ran on well inside final furlong, not reached winner, 2nd of 13, 1 1/4l behind Maybe I Wont (9-0) at Warwick 1m 3f hcp (6) gd in Jun.
Go Amwell 9-2 (9-3) Held up towards rear, pushed along and good headway on outside over 3f out, went 2nd 2f out, soon challenging, every chance entering final furlong, unable to quicken final 100 yards, 4th of 12, 1 3/4l behind Star Of Pompey (9-2) at Kempton 2m hcp 0-65 (6) pol in Jun.
