raced stand side, close up, ridden, every chance and hung left over 1f out, weakened final furlong
raced far side, held up in mid-division, ridden over 2f out, stayed on final furlong, never dangerous
raced stand side, always in rear
raced far side, always in rear
raced stand side, chased leader, led 2f out and soon overall leader, ridden clear final furlong
raced far side, chased leaders, ridden to lead far side group over 1f out, stayed on final furlong, no chance with stand side
raced far side, held up towards rear, ridden and headway over 1f out, one pace final furlong
led stand side group, ridden and headed 2f out, soon weakened
led far side group and overall leader, hung right and headed over 1f out, weakened final furlong
raced stand side, chased leaders, ridden over 2f out, chased winner over 1f out, stayed on same pace final furlong
raced far side, chased leaders, ridden over 2f out, kept on same pace
raced far side, in rear, ridden over 2f out, staying on when not much room inside final furlong
raced far side, chased leader over 5f
raced far side, in rear, never nearer
raced far side, chased leaders, ridden and kept on one pace from over 1f out
raced stand side, always in rear
raced stand side, mid-division, ridden over 3f out, never trouble leaders
raced far side, held up in rear, ridden over 2f out, headway and not clear run approaching final furlong, stayed on inside final furlong
A very competitive handicap to start the July meeting and it is with some trepidation we select Presumptive, Star Of Light and Vicious Knight could [prove to be the main dangers. Roger Charlton's five-year-old gained a deserved victory at Sandown last time, beating the rejuvenated San Antonio by an easy one and a half lengths. That victory came over the seven furlong trip but after a slow start he stayed on really strongly and should be suited by this extra distance. Star Of Light was also successful last time out, dead-heating with today's rival Lucayan Legend. With no difference in the weights it should be close between them again but Star Of Light is the more lightly raced of the pair and should improve. Vicious Knight took advantage of a decent handicap mark when winning at Musselburgh last time, he should go close today despite a five pound penalty. In a wide open affair Double Vodka can also be given an each-way chance, but Presumptive is can be expected to continue improving and gets our vote.
Red Spell (IRE) 8-1 (9-8) Tracked leaders, ridden and every chance 2f out, unable to quicken final furlong, 5th of 16, 2 1/2l behind Audience (9-12) at Salisbury 1m hcp (2) gf in Jun.
Nero's Return (IRE) 7-1 (9-5) Held up, outpaced 4f out, soon ridden, stayed on final furlong, never troubled leaders, 7th of 8, 3l behind Go Tech (9-7) at Redcar 1m 2f hcp (2) frm in Jun.
Krugerrand (USA) 17-2 (9-8) Held up, headway over 3f out, ridden over 2f out, every chance over 1f out, stayed on, just held towards finish, 2nd of 11, nk behind Ace of Hearts (9-11) at Ripon 1m 1f hcp (2) gf in Jun.
Presumptive (IRE) 12-1 (8-13) Held up in rear, good headway on outer well over 1f out, finished well, led final 75 yards and soon clear, won at Sandown 7f hcp (2) gf in Jun beating San Antonio (9-4) by 1 1/2l, 16 ran.
Kamanda Laugh 7-2jt-fav (8-13) Mid-division, ridden 3f out, weakened 2f out, 12th of 13, 13l behind El Coto (9-0) at Doncaster 7f hcp (2) gf in May.
Unshakable (IRE) 9-1 (8-8) Held up in touch, pushed along 3f out, weakened inside final 2f, 10th of 13, 10l behind Norton (8-8) at Sandown 1m hcp (2) gd in May.
Lucayan Legend (IRE) 6-1 (9-11) Slowly into stride, held up in rear, ridden 2f out, kept on final furlong, no danger, 5th of 10, 5l behind Jools (8-11) at Windsor 1m hcp (3) gd in Jun.
Cardinal Venture (IRE) 16-1 (8-6) Led, headed over 2f out, soon ridden, no extra final furlong, 6th of 23, 6l behind Jedburgh (9-8) at York 7f hcp 0-105 (2) gf in Jun.
Vicious Knight 7-1 (9-12) Tracked leader, smooth headway to lead well over 2f out, soon clear, driven out approaching final furlong, comfortably, won at Musselburgh 7f hcp (4) gf in Jun beating Dispol Katie (9-6) by 5l, 7 ran.
Selective 7-2jt-fav (8-9) Held up, headway halfway, ridden over 2f out, weakened quickly, last of 13, 41l behind El Coto (9-0) at Doncaster 7f hcp (2) gf in May.
Star of Light 11-4fav (9-0) Close up, ridden over 2f out, every chance from over 1f out, driven inside final furlong, joined post, won at Nottingham 1m hcp (4) gd in Jun deadheating with Lucayan Legend (9-5), 7 ran.
Spring Goddess (IRE) 16-1 (9-2) Held up, some headway over 3f out, soon lost place, weakened over 1f out, last of 8, 16l behind Helm Bank (9-13) at Newcastle 1m hcp (2) gf in Jun.
Denver (IRE) 25-1 (8-6) Soon outpaced, 14th of 18, 21l behind Sew'n'so Character (8-7) at Chester 1m hcp (2) gs in May.
Gaelic Princess 14-1 (8-11) Held up towards rear, keeping on one pace when hampered final furlong, no danger after, 12th of 16, 11l behind Audience (9-12) at Salisbury 1m hcp (2) gf in Jun.
African Sahara (USA) 7-1 (9-11) Behind, ridden and headway over 1f out, kept on, never dangerous, 7th of 12, 6l behind Grey Boy (9-3) at Nottingham 1m hcp (5) gd.
Takes Tutu (USA) 8-1 (9-10) Always towards rear, 13th of 15, 7l behind Hartshead (9-9) at Carlisle 1m hcp 0-80 (4) gf in Jun.
Jools 11-2 (8-11) In touch, headway 2f out, chased leader just inside final furlong, ran on to lead well inside final furlong, won at Windsor 1m hcp (3) gd in Jun beating Master Mahogany (8-9) by a hd, 10 ran.
Double Vodka (IRE) 9-4fav (9-2) Steadied start, held up, headway 2f out, effort when not clear run over 1f out, switched right, eased when beaten final furlong, 5th of 6, 10l behind Alamiyan (9-0) at Pontefract 1m 2f hcp (3) gf in Jun.
Everest (IRE) 9-1 (9-11) Held up behind, ridden over 2f out, stayed on and no impression final furlong, 6th of 8, 5l behind Clipperdown (9-9) at Ripon 1m hcp (4) gf in Jun.
Putra Kuantan 5-1 (9-10) Close up on outside, weakened over 1f out, 8th of 16, 5l behind Audience (9-12) at Salisbury 1m hcp (2) gf in Jun.
