always prominent, led well over 1f out, soon clear, comfortably
took keen hold, headway after 3f, ridden over 2f out, weakened 1f out
held up, reminder 7f out, headway over 4f out, ridden over 2f out, no impression
dwelt, always towards rear
soon prominent, led 8f out until 6f out, ridden over 2f out, weakened final furlong
held up, pulled hard, headway over 2f out, kept on inside final furlong, no chance with winner
chased leaders over 7f, tailed off
always behind
led 4f, led 6f out, hung right and headed well over 1f out, weakened inside final furlong
slowly into stride, held up, took keen hold, not clear run on inside 4f out, switched right and not clear run over 2f out, headway over 1f out, one pace inside final furlong
mid-division, headway over 3f out, weakened over 1f out
prominent, ridden 5f out, weakened over 3f out
Farnborough gets the confident vote in this handicap with Shush and Royal Melbourne rated as the main dangers. The selection won with a fair bit on hand on this track last time when defeating Witchcraft. He is stepped-up in trip which should suit and he is difficult to oppose. Shush hasn't won for two years but he is on a winning mark and he ran as though his turn might not be far away at Yarmouth last time when a good second behind Summarise. He is another who should not be inconvenienced by the step-up in trip and he should go well. Royal Melbourne finished second behind Feed The Meter at Newcastle last time but he never looked like getting near the winner that day. However, he has run well over this course and distance in the past and he looks to have solid place claims. Ruffed has not shown a great deal on his three runs to date but he is from a top yard and he remains unexposed so it could be dangerous to dismiss him lightly in this moderate affair on his handicap bow. However, Farnborough has plenty in his favour today and is given the vote.
Shush 10-1 (10-0) Keen, led, ridden clear over 1f out, headed inside final furlong, rallied and stayed on near finish, 2nd of 15, nk behind Summerise (9-11) at Yarmouth 1m 2f hcp (6) gf.
Charlie Kennet 10-3fav (7-11) Tracked leader, ridden over 6f out, weakened final 2f, 5th of 7, 18l behind Vanbrugh (8-13) at Southwell 1m 3f hcp (5) fbs in Apr.
Silver Prophet (IRE) 14-1 (8-11) Led to over 7f out, tracked leader, led 4f out to over 1f out, no extra inside final furlong, 5th of 18, 2 1/2l behind Feed The Meter (9-2) at Windsor 1m 4f hcp (5) gf in May.
Lazzaz 14-1 (7-13) With leader, led after 2f to over 5f out, ridden over 3f out, weakened over 1f out, 5th of 10, 8l behind Come What July (9-12) at W'hampton 1m 6f hcp (5) pol.
Farnborough (USA) 2-1fav (9-4) Keen, mid-division, headway over 3f out, edged left and led 1f out, edged left again close home, ran on, won at W'hampton 1m 1f app hcp (6) pol beating Witchcraft (9-4) by 1 1/2l, 12 ran.
Ruffed 22-1 (9-11) Chased leaders to 4f out, soon weakened, 7th of 9, 19l behind Rawdon (9-11) at Haydock 1m 3f mdn stk (4) gf in May.
Royal Melbourne (IRE) 7-1 (10-0) Held up in rear, headway on inside 3f out, not clear run until approaching final furlong, stayed on, 2nd of 16, 3l behind Feed The Meter (9-9) at Newcastle 1m 4f hcp (6) gd in May.
River of Diamonds 8-1 (9-2) In touch, ridden and no impression over 1f out, weakened final furlong, 6th of 13, 7l behind Go Free (8-11) at Lingfield 1m 5f stk (7) pol in May.
