chased leaders, ridden and every chance over 1f out, kept on same pace final furlong
outpaced towards rear, soon ridden along, never a factor
chased leaders, effort 2f out, not quicken and weakened over 1f out
raced on outer, in touch, headway to lead over 1f out, hung left and headed inside final furlong, outpaced by winner
mid-division, headway going well when switched left over 1f out, ridden to lead inside final furlong, quickened clear, readily
with leader for 2f, ridden and outpaced 2f out, soon in rear
started very slowly, in rear, headway 1f out, kept on final furlong, nearest finish
prominent on outer, ridden over 2f out, no progress, weakened over 1f out
started slowly, outpaced towards rear, never on terms
led narrowly, ridden and headed over 1f out, weakened inside final furlong
An interesting little sprint handicap and one that can be taken by Gleaming Spirit, with recent winners Sundae and Darcy's Pride among the dangers which also include Halsion Chancer and Castano. Gleaming Spirit took a couple of races to get going but showed a fair bit of improvement last time out when runner up at Goodwood. He is due to go up 4lb shortly and with more improvement likely here he is taken to go one better this time. Sundae was a short head Nottingham winner last time over 6f and this is his first try at the minimum but he is related to winners at the trip so he should go well. The ground may be a bit quick for Gentle Guru, but Frankie is an interesting booking for dual 5f polytrack winner Halsion Chancer, who reappears after a three month break. Of the others Castano might just be found wanting for speed and Darcy's Price will find a hat-trick bid much tougher than his latest success, and we fancy that improver Gleaming Spirit can shine here.
Black Moma (IRE) 8-1 (9-2) Dwelt, effort halfway, stayed on one pace final furlong, 4th of 12, 3l behind Obstructive (9-0) at Windsor 5f 3yo hcp (4) gd.
Land Ahoy 7-1 (9-3) Led, ridden 2f out, headed inside final furlong, weakened, 5th of 12, 3 1/2l behind Shadow The Wind (9-3) at Newbury 6f 3yo mdn (5) gf.
Cuppacocoa 6-1 (9-1) Chased leaders, ridden halfway, weakened over 1f out, 7th of 12, 3 1/2l behind Obstructive (9-0) at Windsor 5f 3yo hcp (4) gd.
Gentle Guru 2-1fav (9-0) Chased leaders, ridden to lead over 2f out, all out, won at Warwick 6f 2yo mdn fll (5) sft in Oct beating Tee Off (9-0) by a hd, 13 ran.
Sundae 11-2 (9-3) Chased leaders, ridden well over 1f out, led inside final furlong, just held on (hand timed), won at Nottingham 6f 3yo mdn aut (5) gd in May beating Excessive (8-12) by a shd, 14 ran.
Halsion Chancer 10-11fav (8-9) Soon led, wide into straight over 1f out, ridden and headed 1f out, no extra inside final furlong, last of 4, 1 1/2l behind Rocker (8-7) at Lingfield 5f 3yo hcp (4) pol in Mar.
Castano 11-4 (9-0) Chased leaders, ridden and effort over 1f out, every chance inside final furlong, ran on, 2nd of 9, shd behind Farefield Lodge (9-0) at Nottingham 5f mdn aut stk (5) gd.
Darcy's Pride (IRE) 7-2 (9-3) Made all, ridden entering final furlong, ran on, comfortably, won at Carlisle 5f 3yo hcp (6) gd beating Moonlight Applause (8-8) by 3l, 8 ran.
Punching 16-1 (9-3) Raced centre, chased leaders, ridden over 2f out, soon weakened, 13th of 16, 14l behind Double Bill (9-3) at Leicester 6f 3yo mdn (5) gf in May.
Gleaming Spirit (IRE) 14-1 (8-13) Chased leaders, ridden and every chance 1f out, kept on, held near finish, 2nd of 9, 1/2l behind Drifting Gold (9-0) at Goodwood 5f 3yo hcp (5) gd.
