raced wide, held up in rear, headway and hung right from over 2f out, ran on final furlong, too much to do
slowly into stride, soon in mid-division, ridden 3f out, no impression
keen in touch, led over 3f out, ridden clear over 1f out, stayed on
held up in touch, ridden 3f out, hung left and stayed inside final furlong
always in rear
tracked leader, ridden over 3f out, weakened 1f out
held up towards rear, ridden, headway and hung right from over 2f out, never near leaders
slowly into stride, held up towards rear, ridden 4f out, never dangerous
keen, tracked leaders, ridden over 3f out, weakened 2f out
set steady gallop, headed over 3f out, soon ridden, stayed on one pace
slow lyinto stride, raced wide in touch, effort to chase leading pair 3f out, soon one pace
tracked leaders, ridden over 2f out, weakened 1f out
always in rear
This is good quality handicap, with the prize attracting a number of last time out winners, with Conquisto's win looking a cut above the others and he is taken to follow up. Excape is five pounds higher than when scoring in game fashion at Beverley, and he is on a hat-trick here after a previous success at Windsor. They were both fast ground wins though, and he is opposed. Hepburn Bell did nothing wrong when landing her maiden at Beverley but this is a tough initiation into handicap company. It's A date followed up a good run at Newmarket last year by getting off the mark on his seasonal re-appearance at Newbury. This son of Kyllachy will appreciate the cut in the ground though he may have been harshly treated. The same remark applies to top weight Cool Judgement who is on a hat trick but has a little to prove here. Conquisto produced a game performance to get the better of Indian Days at Haydock, getting off the mark in the process. The runner-up has gone on to run a great race in defeat at York and off a higher mark landed a Redcar handicap last time. Conquisto therefore looks a sound proposition here.
Cool Judgement (IRE) 8-11fav (9-4) Held up, headway 7f out, went 2nd 2f out, led over 1f out, stayed on well, won at Goodwood 1m 3f 3yo hcp (4) gs in May beating Riverscape (9-0) by 2 1/2l, 5 ran.
It's A Date 16-1 (9-3) In touch, chased leader 2f out, stayed on well inside final furlong to lead post, won at Newbury 1m 2f 3yo mdn (4) gd in May beating Special Reserve (9-3) by a shd, 15 ran.
Dona Alba (IRE) 17-2 (8-13) Close up, ridden 2f out, soon weakened, 9th of 11, 9l behind Colony (8-5) at Sandown 1m 2f 3yo hcp (3) gs in Apr.
Conquisto 6-4fav (9-7) Took keen hold in rear, headway when switched right over 2f out, led 2f out, headed entering final furlong, rallied to regain lead post, won at Haydock 1m 3f 3yo hcp (5) gs in Apr beating Indian Days (9-3) by a shd, 7 ran.
Sweet Lightning 8-1 (9-7) Held up towards rear, ridden and edged left over 2f out, soon no impression, 9th of 12, 10l behind Collection (9-3) at York 1m 2f 3yo hcp (4) gf in May.
Rankayo Hitam (USA) 10-3 (9-1) Towards rear, effort over 2f out, no impression, 6th of 8, 6l behind Premier Danseur (9-1) at Pontefract 1m 3yo hcp (4) gf in May.
Fair Gale 33-1 (8-11) Held up in rear, moderate headway final furlong, 9th of 15, 17l behind Allied Powers (9-3) at Newbury 1m 3f 3yo hcp (4) gd in May.
Hepburn Bell (IRE) 2-1jt-fav (8-7) Tracked leaders, ridden over 1f out, led entering final furlong, kept on, won at Beverley 1m mdn stk (5) gs in Apr beating Bowder Stone (8-11) by 2 1/2l, 13 ran.
Wing Play (IRE) 5-1 (9-0) Slowly away, behind, headway on outside over 3f out, ridden to lead 1f out, edged left ran on well, won at W'hampton 1m 1f 2yo mdn (5) pol in Nov beating Martyr (9-3) by 2l, 11 ran.
Air Chief 12-1 (8-10) Slowly away, towards rear, headway over 2f out, beaten over 1f out, 8th of 13, 7l behind McConnell (8-7) at Goodwood 1m 1f 3yo hcp (4) gd in May.
Excape (IRE) 11-4fav (8-13) Raced keenly, tracked leader, challenged over 2f out, led 1f out, held on under pressure final furlong, won at Beverley 1m 2f 3yo hcp (5) gf in May beating Just Rob (9-3) by 3/4l, 9 ran.
Colorado Blue (IRE) 12-1 (9-1) Never better than mid-division, 7th of 15, 13l behind Allied Powers (9-3) at Newbury 1m 3f 3yo hcp (4) gd in May.
Suzi Spends (IRE) 9-2 (9-7) Held up, headway over 2f out, hung left over 1f out, soon beaten, 7th of 12, 4l behind Moment's Notice (9-4) at W'hampton 1m 1f 2yo hcp 0-75 (5) pol in Nov.
Transmission (IRE) 5-1 (9-4) Led after 3f, ridden over 2f out, headed over 1f out, soon weakened, 5th of 9, 11l behind Wasan (9-4) at Nottingham 1m 3yo hcp (5) gs in Apr.
