with leader, ridden over 2f out, weakened over 1f out
led, ridden and headed entering final furlong, no extra
held up, always in rear
held up in rear, ridden over 2f out, no impression
held up, ridden 2f out, no impression
mid-division, headway over 1f out, joined winner entering final furlong, every chance, unable to quicken near finish
keen, held up in rear, ridden and stayed on final furlong, never nearer
chased leaders, ridden and weakened over 1f out
tracked leaders, effort approaching final furlong, stayed on
tracked leaders, ridden to chase leader 2f out, kept on same pace inside final furlong
held up in rear, never near leaders
keen, held up in touch, led entering final furlong, ridden and ran on
Nonrunner
Nonrunner
This is a hugely competitive handicap in which Ripples Maid, One More Round, Ingleby Arch and Trafalgar Bay are all considered with the vote given to the first mentioned. Australian jockey Hugh Bowman is creating a favourable impression since he arrived from Down Under and this could be another winner for him. The selection has course and distance form and she won in cosy fashion last time at Newbury when she beat Intrepid Jack. She is a relatively lightly-raced sprinter and she looks the one to beat. One More Round has been contesting some pretty hot races of late and he needs to be produced late and fast. If he gets the gaps at the right time then he could be capable of making the frame. Ingleby Arch has ground conditions to suit and he should be capable of better than he showed at York last time when he was denied a clear run in a race won by Wyatt Earp. Trafalgar Bay shaped with plenty of promise on his seasonal return at Ascot on a soft surface and he should be seen to better effect on this quicker ground. Jeremy Noseda has his string in good form at present so Two Step Kid could go well at a price, but Ripples Maid looks progressive and can land the prize.
The Kiddykid (IRE) 9-1 (9-4) Mid-division, ridden over 2f out, soon outpaced, 7th of 12, 9l behind Dhaular Dhar (8-12) at Chester 1m hcp 0-100 (2) gd.
Ripples Maid 11-2 (8-10) Tracked leaders, challenged on rails going well 2f out, soon led, in command and ridden clear final furlong, won at Newbury 6f hcp 0-100 (2) gs beating Intrepid Jack (9-4) by 2l, 16 ran.
Andronikos 11-2 (9-3) Chased leaders over 3f, 15th of 16, 18l behind Ripples Maid (8-10) at Newbury 6f hcp 0-100 (2) gs.
One More Round (USA) 33-1 (8-11) Always in rear, 23rd of 28, 31l behind Wise Dennis (8-12) at Ascot 7f hcp (2) gd.
Mujood 12-1 (8-13) Led, headed over 1f out, weakened inside final furlong, 6th of 21, 6l behind Zidane (8-12) at Ascot 6f hcp 0-95 (3) gd.
Trafalgar Bay (IRE) 16-1 (8-13) Held up in rear, ran on inside final furlong, nearest finish, 5th of 21, 6l behind Zidane (8-12) at Ascot 6f hcp 0-95 (3) gd.
Coleorton Dancer 40-1 (8-3) In touch, ridden 3f out, weakened over 1f out, 11th of 28, 11l behind Wise Dennis (8-12) at Ascot 7f hcp (2) gd.
Ingleby Arch (USA) 8-1 (8-9) Chased leaders, outpaced when not much room 2f out, driven and stayed on final furlong, 5th of 13, 3 1/2l behind Wyatt Earp (8-8) at York 6f hcp 0-100 (2) gd.
