bumped start, always behind, never a factor, weakened 2f out
held up mid-division, ridden over 3f out, soon outpaced, stayed on from over 1f out, no danger
led, ridden and headed 2f out, weakened quickly over 1f out
behind, ridden over 3f out, no impression on leaders 2f out, soon weakened
steadied start, settled in rear, kept on final 2f, never a factor
went right start, behind, ridden 3f out, no progress and soon outpaced
held up in touch, ridden over 3f out, outpaced over 2f out, stayed on again from over 1f out, never troubled leaders
chased leaders, effort 2f out, not quicken over 1f out, soon weakened
behind, outpaced 4f out, lost touch 3f out, eased over 2f out, tailed off
held up mid-division on outer, ridden over 2f out, no impression, soon weakened
towards rear, headway over 2f out, ridden to lead just over 1f out, drew clear inside final furlong, pushed out
slowly into stride, towards rear, lost touch 3f out, soon eased, tailed off
chased leaders, ridden to lead 2f out, headed just over 1f out, weakened final furlong
in touch, ridden over 3f out, kept on under pressure final 2f, never troubled leaders
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Distiller is set to go up 3lbs in future handicaps after an improved display last time but may not be as effective under today's faster ground and preference is for Goose Green, who gets the vote ahead of Victory Spirit. The last mentioned got up close home to win his maiden over six furlongs last time and could be of interest stepping up to seven furlongs for the first time today but John Dunlop's colt may struggle to give weight away all round. Dee Jay Wells has shown signs of ability but remains a maiden, while stablemate Oakley Heffert would not appear to be that well treated for his debut in this grade. Suhayl Star is a consistent performer and should be thereabouts again but preference is for Goose Green, who has done little wrong under similar conditions in the past and is taken to resume winning ways.
Victory Spirit 11-4fav (8-11) Tracked leaders, ridden 2f out, soon every chance, stayed on to lead well inside final furlong, won at Folkestone 6f 2yo mdn aut (5) gf beating Beautiful Madness (8-4) by a hd, 10 ran.
Oakley Heffert (IRE) 25-1 (9-3) Mid-division, headway over 1f out, stayed on well, 4th of 13, 3 1/2l behind Farleigh House (9-3) at Lingfield 7f 2yo mdn aut (6) gd.
Suhayl Star (IRE) 10-1 (8-6) Led, ridden over 1f out, headed inside final furlong, stayed on, 2nd of 7, 1/2l behind Orpen Prince (8-0) at Chester 7f 2yo hcp (3) gd in Aug.
Dee Jay Wells 4-1 (9-1) Led over 3f, ridden and no extra inside final furlong, 6th of 10, 2 1/2l behind Victory Spirit (8-11) at Folkestone 6f 2yo mdn aut (5) gf.
Lady Lafitte (USA) 16-1 (8-12) Tracked leader, led 4f out to over 1f out, weakened inside final furlong, 6th of 12, 5l behind Opera Music (9-3) at Newbury 7f 2yo mdn (4) gd.
Mr Loire 5-2fav (9-0) With leader, ridden and every chance over 1f out, no extra inside final furlong, 3rd of 10, 3l behind Final Dynasty (8-12) at W'hampton 5f 2yo mdn aut (5) pol.
Goose Green (IRE) 11-2 (9-10) In touch, headway to track leaders halfway, ridden over 2f out, faded final furlong, 4th of 17, 5l behind Mastership (9-0) at Redcar 1m 2yo hcp (6) frm.
Our Herbie 14-1 (9-3) Slowly into stride, took keen hold and held up, headway over 1f out, stayed on inside final furlong, 5th of 13, 4 1/2l behind King Charles (9-9) at Lingfield 7f 2yo hcp 0-75 (5) pol.
