went left start, soon led, headed over 1f out, weakened final furlong
in touch, badly hampered on rail over 4f out, lost place, hampered again on rail over 2f out, not clear run and switched left final 2f, not recover
held up in rear, headway on wide outside over 2f out, driven to chase winner inside final furlong, kept on, always held
chased leader, ridden halfway, weakened and eased over 1f out
chased leaders, ridden to challenge 2f out, led over 1f out, driven and edged left inside final furlong, ran on
slowly into stride, held up, headway 2f out, driven over 1f out, not reached leaders and edged left inside final furlong
bumped start, raced on outer, pushed along and headway on wide outside over 2f out, weakened quickly final furlong
went right start, in touch, headway to challenge from 2f out, one pace and no impression when lost 3rd near finish
A perilously tricky conclusion to Family Fun Day with CHANDIKA no more than a hopeful nomination. Clive Cox has enjoyed an excellent season and this filly has just about shown enough in maidens over six furlongs to be of interest on her handicap bow. She's shown speed before fading on two of those occasions so could be better suited by this first attempt at the minimum. Speak The Truth is capable of holding his form and is still on a decent mark although he's yet to run with cut in the ground. That shouldn't be a problem for Love You Louis although he's no more than fairly handicapped whilst the drop in trip doesn't look an obvious move for Keep Dancing or Corton Charlemagne whilst Imaginary Diva and Avrilo have had their share of chances although the latter makes a little appeal. Of more interest is Calypso Girl whose sole success came on soft ground thirteen starts ago but her rating has tumbled from a high of 78 to today's mark of just 58. Her recent efforts aren't all that encouraging but her trainer should never be underestimated and she's worth a market check as is the selection, Chandika.
Love You Louis 33-1 (8-10) Took keen hold, held up and off the pace, pushed along halfway, soon beaten, last of 8, 13l behind Affluent (8-13) at Windsor 5f 3yo hcp 0-85 (4) gd in May.
Keep Dancing (IRE) 5-1 (8-12) Pulled hard in touch, ridden every chance 2f out, one pace final furlong, 5th of 10, 5l behind Shangani (9-2) at Windsor 6f flls hcp 0-80 (4) gd in Jul.
Speak The Truth (IRE) 11-1 (8-8) Rearing stalls, behind, headway on outside 2f out, challenged over 1f out, ran on to lead towards finish, won at Bath 5f 3yo hcp 0-75 (5) gd in Jul beating Avrilo (8-2) by 1/2l, 7 ran.
Baby Queen (IRE) 7-1 (9-1) Led, ridden and headed approaching 2f out, weakened 1f out, 6th of 7, 7l behind Red Kyte (9-7) at Pontefract 5f 3yo hcp 0-75 (5) gs in Jul.
Corton Charlemagne (IRE) 14-1 (8-4) Held up, headway on inside from over 2f out, pressed leaders entering final 2f, weakened entering final furlong, 5th of 7, 6l behind Fyelehk (8-0) at Epsom Downs 6f 3yo hcp 0-80 (4) gd in Jul.
Imaginary Diva 7-1 (9-3) Pushed along to chase leaders, chased winner final furlong until no extra inside final furlong, 3rd of 7, 4l behind La Capriosa (9-2) at Doncaster 5f hcp 0-70 (5) sft.
Chandika 7-1 (8-12) Prominent, pulled hard, weakened inside final furlong, 5th of 12, 6l behind High Achieved (8-12) at Salisbury 6f mdn stks (5) gf in Jul.
Calypso Girl (IRE) 15-2 (9-4) Chased winner to 2f out, weakened quickly over 1f out, last of 7, 8l behind Fyelehk (9-6) at Folkestone 6f 3yo app hcp 0-70 (5) gf in Jul.
Avrilo 11-1 (8-2) Held up, good headway on outside over 2f out, led over 1f out, ran on, headed towards finish, 2nd of 7, 1/2l behind Speak The Truth (8-8) at Bath 5f 3yo hcp 0-75 (5) gd in Jul.
