chased leaders stands side, ridden 2f out, weakened over 1f out
chased leaders, ridden 2f out, led entering final furlong, kept on
went left start, raced stands side, mid-division, ridden over 2f out, weakened over 1f out
led far side group, ridden 2f out, soon every chance, one pace, no chance with stands side group
dwelt, raced stands side, held up, keen, ridden, headway 2f, switched left over 1f out, kept on inside final furlong
chased leaders stands side group, every chance entering final furlong, stayed on towards finish
chased leaders stands side group on outer, ridden 2f out, weakened over 1f out
chased leader far side group, no impression from 2f out
in touch stands side group, ridden over 2f out, kept on final furlong
led stands side group, ridden 2f out, headed entering final furlong, kept on towards finish
chased leaders stands side group,. ridden 2f out, weakened 1f out
switched right to race stands side group, mid-division, ridden 2f out, weakened final furlong
chased leaders far side group, no impression over 2f out
switched right to race stands side, mid-division, ridden over 2f out, soon weakened
slow into stride, always behind stands side group
Kangarilla Road can beat The Leather Wedge, with Pulse, Ahgowangowan and Dunn Deal all worth a mention. The Leather Wedge's trail blazing tactics have served him in good stead this season, his latest victory coming at Catterick at the end of May. However, a closer inspection of that form reveals that Bob Johnson's charge now has nothing in hand of Kangarilla Road and Pulse who were third and fourth that day. In fact Kangarilla Road can now reoppose on 8lb better terms for barely more than half-a-length, and Pulse is 3lb better off now. Kangarilla Road is reported to have bled from the nose when coming from behind to finish third at Catterick 13 days ago, but is obviously fit enough to take his chance, and is back over his best trip. Added to that he is now able to race off a 4lb lower mark than when scoring over the course and distance three years ago, and with a high draw as well, Lynda Ramsden's inmate gets the nod over Pulse who will no doubt be in the shake-up. Of the rest, Ahgowangowan will help make the pace but is starting to rise up the weights, while Dunn Deal is very hard to win with, although consistent enough to warrant a place. The vote though goes to Kangarilla Road.
The Leather Wedge (IRE) 13-2 (8-6) Led, ridden over 2f out, soon hung left, headed inside final furlong, one pace, 2nd of 7, 2 1/2l behind Mecca's Mate (9-7) at Ayr 5f hcp (4) gs.
Pulse 5-1 (9-5) Mid-division, switched right and headway over 1f out, ran on, 2nd of 11, 1l behind One Way Ticket (9-11) at Warwick 5f hcp (5) gf.
Aahgowangowan (IRE) 9-2 (9-5) Led, ridden over 2f out, headed inside final furlong, no extra, 4th of 8, 2 1/2l behind Pertemps Magus (9-3) at Ayr 6f fll hcp (5) gs.
Kangarilla Road 5-1 (9-3) Behind, ridden over 2f out, headway over 1f out, rider lost whip inside final furlong, kept on, 3rd of 11, 2l behind Inter Vision (9-4) at Catterick 6f hcp (5) frm.
Blue Maeve 7-1 (9-9) Led, ridden over 1f out, headed inside final furlong, no extra, 3rd of 17, 2l behind Brigadore (9-7) at Pontefract 5f hcp (6) gf.
Jagged (IRE) 16-1 (8-11) Made most, ridden and hung right from over 1f out, headed inside final furlong, not quicken, 4th of 14, 4l behind Golden Dixie (9-5) at Goodwood 5f app hcp (5) gs in May.
Dunn Deal (IRE) 7-4fav (8-9) In touch, ridden to chase leaders 2f out, no impression final furlong, 3rd of 8, 7l behind Seven No Trumps (9-7) at Hamilton 5f clm (5) gs.
Tommy Smith 33-1 (9-6) In touch, ridden, hung left over 1f out, soon weakened, 13th of 17, 9l behind Brigadore (9-7) at Pontefract 5f hcp (6) gf.
