chased leaders, chased leader 8f out, led over 2f out, ridden out
tracked leaders, ridden and lost place 8f out, headway over 4f out, ridden and kept on same pace final 2f
led 1f, remained close up, ridden and weakened over 2f out
held up, headway 5f out, ridden and weakened over 2f out
slowly into stride, outpaced
close up, hampered and lost place over 11f out, headway 10f out, ridden and weakened over 1f out
chased leaders, ridden 3f out, kept on same pace final 2f
held up, headway over 2f out, ridden and hung left over 1f out, no extra final furlong
raced wide, held up, headway 8f out, ridden over 2f out, weakened over 1f out
led after 1f, ridden and headed over 2f out, kept on one pace
held up in touch, ridden 8f out, soon lost place
behind final 4f
tailed off final 5f
Another competitive handicap in which Zaville looks to hold a leading chance and he is narrowly preferred to Legally Fast and Lunar Sky. The selection was beaten a neck behind Legally Fast last time at Redcar but he has a pull in the weights with that rival here and he should be more than capable of reversing those placings tonight. Lunar Sky is the other to factor in as a danger as she won well at Wolverhampton last time. However, she had shown only moderate form prior to that and although the step-up in trip should suit she can't be backed with too much confidence. Detroit City looks to be in the grip of the handicapper at present so he is overlooked today, while Cava Bien may find this ground a touch on the quick side. A fascinating race may therefore go the way of Michael Jarvis's filly Zaville.
Detroit City (USA) 6-1 (8-13) Driven to chase leaders from start, driven along 3f out, weakened 2f out, 6th of 8, 6l behind Indian Pipe Dream (9-9) at Sandown 1m 6f 3yo hcp (4) gf in May.
Cava Bien 11-2 (9-2) Held up, improved 7f out, ridden over 5f out, weakened over 2f out, 8th of 10, 18l behind Bulwark (9-5) at Yarmouth 1m 6f 3yo hcp (5) frm.
Zaville 10-3 (9-7) With leader, led over 3f out to over 2f out, ridden and every chance over 1f out, kept on final furlong, 2nd of 15, nk behind Legally Fast (9-1) at Redcar 1m 6f 3yo mdn hcp (6) gf in May.
Lunar Sky (USA) 25-1 (8-12) Led after 1f, set slow pace, quickened over 3f out, ridden well over 1f out, ran on, won at W'hampton 1m 4f 3yo hcp (5) pol beating Kirkhammerton (8-1) by 3/4l, 10 ran.
Discomania 20-1 (8-7) Held up last, struggling and well behind final 3f, last of 8, 17l behind Indian Pipe Dream (9-9) at Sandown 1m 6f 3yo hcp (4) gf in May.
Legally Fast (USA) 9-4fav (9-1) Chased leaders, ridden to lead well over 1f out, drifted left entering final furlong, kept on under pressure, won at Redcar 1m 6f 3yo mdn hcp (6) gf in May beating Zaville (9-7) by a nk, 15 ran.
High Treason (USA) 5-1 (8-3) Keen, chased leaders, ridden and led 2f out, ran on headed near finish, 2nd of 12, 1/2l behind Wild Pitch (9-4) at Lingfield 1m 4f stk 0-60 (6) pol.
Woodford Consult 5-1 (8-12) Led after 2f, pushed along 3f out, ridden over 1f out, kept on gamely final furlong, won at Beverley 1m 4f 3yo hcp (6) gf beating Degree of Honor (8-5) by 1 1/2l, 14 ran.
