chased leaders, driven to challenge over 2f out, never on terms
reared start, held up in rear, headway when not clear run over 2f out, never dangerous
slowly into stride, soon prominent, led after 2f, hung left throughout, driven over 3f out, soon headed, weakening when hampered over 2f out, eased entering final furlong
led 2f, remained prominent, led over 3f out, hard driven approaching final furlong, stayed on gamely
tracked leaders, under pressure over 3f out, soon lost place
held up in touch, driven to challenge over 2f out, weakened entering final furlong
prominent, lost place over 4f out, swerved badly left over 2f out, eased
held up in rear, headway over 2f out, soon chasing leaders, stayed on well final furlong
pulled hard towards rear, headway over 1f out, soon chasing leaders, not pace to challenge
We'll take a chance on IF I WERE A BOY in the last, although there are strong cases to be made for the likes of Sunley Spinalonga, Onyx Of Arabia and Spice Fair. Ryan Moore's booking aboard our selection catches the eye, as does the reapplication of the cheek-pieces that have previously served him well. Their absence may help to explain a below-par display last time and that coupled with a drop in both grade and weight means she makes plenty of appeal. Sunley Spinalonga is unexposed on turf and ran well here last time from a wide draw. From this better pitch and off the same mark she's got to have claims of going a couple of places better. Onyx Of Arabia struggled last time but had previously won over course and distance, so while he's 7lbs higher there could be more to come now returned here with Fallon taking over in the plate. On Her Way has the ability to win races off this mark but has her own ideas about the game and needs to settle better than she did last time so a bigger threat may be Spice Fair, who is 5lbs higher than when second last time but the winner of that contest has gone in again since and looks progressive. Jubail is of interest now stepped up in trip for his handicap debut but may want an even greater test of stamina while Tamtara may be held by the handicapper for now. This isn't a race to be getting out of jail with but If I Were A Boy looks an interesting runner and gets our each-way vote.
Tamtara 9-1 (9-5) In touch, ridden and every chance over 1f out, unable to quicken inside final furlong, 3rd of 7, 1 1/2l behind Dutiful (8-10) at Leicester 1m 3yo hcp 0-75 (5) gf in Jun.
Onyx Of Arabia (IRE) 3-1 (9-10) Held up in rear, headway when bumped over 2f out, stayed on well final furlong, not pace to challenge, 4th of 10, 2 1/4l behind Kerchak (9-7) at Goodwood 1m 2f 3yo hcp 0-70 (5) gd in Jun.
Dashing Doc (IRE) 12-1 (9-7) Towards rear, hampered over 2f out, soon ridden and weakened, 9th of 12, 20l behind Onyx Of Arabia (8-13) at Windsor 1m 2f 3yo hcp 0-75 (5) gd in Jun.
On Her Way 9-1 (9-7) Close up, chased leader 3f out, led well over 2f out, ridden and headed 1f out, no extra and lost 3 places, 4th of 11, 5l behind Aktia (9-7) at Yarmouth 1m 1f 3yo hcp 0-75 (5) gf.
If I Were A Boy (IRE) 66-1 (8-11) Slowly into stride, chased leaders on inside after 1f, weakened over 2f out, 11th of 12, 17l behind Berling (9-2) at Newbury 1m 3f 3yo hcp 0-80 (4) gf in May.
Jubail (IRE) 20-1 (9-3) Held up in 7th, headway over 1f out, stayed on inside final furlong, went 3rd near finish, 3rd of 12, 8l behind Rule Maker (9-3) at Windsor 1m 3yo mdn (5) gf in Jun.
Rocky Mood (IRE) 20-1 (9-4) Slowly into stride and hampered start, held up towards rear, headway towards centre over 3f out, ridden and weakened inside final 2f, 7th of 10, 7l behind Warning Song (9-6) at Newbury 1m 3yo hcp 0-70 (5) gf in Jun.
Spice Fair 9-2 (8-11) Keen, in rear, hampered and hit rail approaching 3f out, not clear run 2f out, effort 1f out, ridden to lead inside final furlong, headed towards finish, 2nd of 8, hd behind Home Advantage (9-2) at Warwick 1m 3f 3yo hcp 0-70 (5) gf in Jun.
Sunley Spinalonga 4-1 (8-5) Held up towards rear, headway over 1f out, switched left entering final furlong, kept on, 3rd of 10, 3/4l behind Bramshill Lady (8-10) at Windsor 1m hcp 0-70 (5) gf in Jun.
Ermyn Express 80-1 (8-7) Always in rear, last of 14, 21l behind Contredanse (9-4) at Windsor 1m 3yo hcp 0-75 (5) gd in Apr.
