tracked leaders on outside, chased winner 3f out, hard driven over 1f out, no impression and lost 2 places inside final furlong
always behind, ran wide straight, never a factor
took keen hold early, tracked leaders on inside, pushed along 2f out, driven and chased winner inside final furlong, held when carried right well inside final furlong
led until 3f out, weakened quickly
raced wide in mid-division, pushed along over 2f out, no impression
took keen hold, tracked leader, led 3f out, ridden over 1f out, edged right well inside final furlong, held on towards finish
took keen hold, in touch, weakened over 1f out
towards rear, pushed along 5f out, soon struggling in rear
towards rear, headway on outside over 1f out, chased leading pair inside final furlong, kept on towards finish
slowly into stride, behind, some headway over 1f out, never in contention
mid-division on inside, pushed along over 2f out, weakened over 1f out
in touch, lost place 5f out, soon struggling
Withdrawn
Baoli ran really well when a close second last time out at this course and distance but LUCK OF THE DRAW catches the eye on his handicap bow whilst Dauntsey Park offers interest. Sir Mark Prescott has increased the trip for Luck Of The Draw in this first handicap start and although he has performed dismally in maidens so far, we expect a vast improvement now in handicap company. Baoli finished just a length and a half behind D'Urberville and the Luca Cumani trained filly has made progress in every start made. Off a similar weight the selection should improve and provide a strong challenge here. Dauntsey Park ran much better at Wolverhampton on his last start and finished only half a length behind the winner. 6lbs higher today but he should run a good race and cannot be discounted. Our selection though is for LUCK OF THE DRAW.
Luck Of The Draw (IRE) 50-1 (9-3) Mid-division, pushed along on outer 2f out, soon weakened, 9th of 13, 13l behind Verdant (9-3) at Lingfield 7f 2yo mdn stks (4) pol in Oct.
Dauntsey Park (IRE) 16-1 (8-10) Towards rear, headway 2f out, edged left over 1f out, stayed on to go 2nd near finish, 2nd of 13, 1/2l behind True Pleasure (8-11) at Wolverhampton 1m 1f hcp 0-60 (6) pol in May.
Resolute Road 20-1 (9-3) Chased leaders, kept on same pace final 2f, 6th of 11, 11l behind Moretta Blanche (8-12) at Newbury 7f 3yo mdn (4) gf in May.
Qaraqum (USA) 125-1 (8-7) Always towards rear, 9th of 13, 12l behind Faithful One (8-7) at Lingfield 7f mdn stks (5) pol in Apr.
Flyinflyout 33-1 (8-9) In touch, ridden on outside 3f out, weakened 2f out, tailed off, 9th of 13, 28l behind Firehawk (8-8) at Salisbury 1m 4f 3yo hcp 0-65 (6) gf in May.
Baoli 11-1 (8-12) Tracked leader, ridden to lead over 2f out, soon headed, chased winner after, just held on to 2nd, 2nd of 13, 1 1/2l behind D'urberville (9-1) at Lingfield 1m 2f hcp 0-60 (6) pol in May.
Pascalina 28-1 (8-4) Awkward start, held up mid-division, pushed along over 3f out, soon lost place, last of 11, 27l behind Love Action (9-0) at Windsor 1m 4f 3yo hcp 0-75 (5) gf in May.
Arnie Guru 33-1 (9-4) Held up, some headway over 2f out, never troubled leaders, 7th of 10, 12l behind Rosedale (9-1) at Brighton 7f 3yo hcp 0-60 (6) gf in May.
Sheila's Bond 12-1 (9-0) Held up, pushed along over 3f out, no impression from over 1f out, 6th of 13, 8l behind Shelfah (9-2) at Kempton 1m 3f hcp 0-60 (6) pol in Apr.
Jennerous Blue 8-1 (8-10) Held up in rear, under pressure over 4f out, soon beaten, 5th of 8, 8l behind Keenes Royale (9-5) at Wolverhampton 1m 4f 3yo hcp 0-65 (6) pol in Jan.
Federal Reserve 66-1 (8-10) Mid-division, weakened well over 2f out, 10th of 14, 10l behind Kingsdine (9-1) at Bath 1m 3yo hcp 0-60 (6) fm in May.
Land Of Plenty (IRE) 25-1 (8-3) Tracked leader, hardridden over 3f out, weakened over 1f out, 4th of 8, 6l behind Keenes Royale (9-5) at Wolverhampton 1m 4f 3yo hcp 0-65 (6) pol in Jan.
Expensive Legacy 25-1 (8-7) Headway to lead 8f out, headed approaching 4f out, driven over 2f out, one pace after, 4th of 6, 3 1/2l behind Nom De La Rosa (8-7) at Lingfield 1m 2f 3yo sell stks (6) pol in Mar.
Mister Pleau (USA) 66-1 (8-11) Mid-division, weakened 4f out, eased over 2f out, tailed off, last of 13, well behind Firehawk (8-8) at Salisbury 1m 4f 3yo hcp 0-65 (6) gf in May.
