keen, chased leaders, ridden 2f out, driven and stayed on final furlong, unable to quicken near finish
mid-division, ridden and headway 2f out, soon one pace
switched left start, raced wide of main group, made most 5f
chased leader, led 2f out, ridden and soon headed, one pace
slowly into stride, held up, ridden and headway 3f out, one pace final 2f
always in rear
close up, ridden halfway, weakened over 1f out
pulled hard, tracked leaders, led over 1f out, ridden and soon hung left, edged right final furlong, driven out
keen, held up, towards rear, ridden and headway over 1f out, kept on one pace
held up, ridden 3f out, weakened over 1f out
A tough race to call here for punters with very little between many of the leading lights but the principals look to be Mugeba, Snow Bunting and Princess Galadriel and the tentative vote is given to Snow Bunting. The selection is well handicapped on his best form and although he was disappointing last time out he has his optimum conditions here and with a fast pace looking likely from the off he looks a value bet in an open affair. Mugeba rates the main danger as he ran as if returning to form when third to Trafalga Square. This looks easier and he will not be far away. Princess Galadriel is another that ran as if returning to form when fourth behind Show Me The Lolly she goes well at the track and could run well at a price. Sforzando is sure to have come on for his first run of the season and is another that goes particularly well at the track so should be noted in the market. Of the remainder Digital is game and consistent and is sure to run his race but he looks weighted up to his best and for the winner we return to Snow Bunting.
Digital 10-1 (9-13) Always behind, 16th of 24, 13l behind Mine Behind (10-3) at Newbury 7f ldy rds hcp (3) gf in Jul.
Hey Presto 14-1 (9-8) Slowly into stride in rear, well behind halfway, never dangerous, last of 8, 17l behind Border Edge (9-1) at Lingfield 7f hcp (5) gf in May.
Warden Warren 20-1 (9-6) Soon behind, 15th of 17, 36l behind Iskander (9-3) at Nottingham 1m hcp (5) gf in May.
Princess Galadriel 6-1 (9-11) Close up, ridden over 2f out, one pace from over 1f out, 4th of 9, 4l behind Show Me The Lolly (8-1) at Yarmouth 1m fll hcp (5) frm in Jul.
Sforzando 33-1 (8-5) Chased leaders, pushed along 3f out, kept on one pace final 2f, 5th of 6, 3l behind Banjo Patterson (8-10) at Yarmouth 7f hcp (4) gf in Jul.
Snow Bunting 10-1 (7-5) Towards rear stands' side, never dangerous, 8th of 15, 7l behind Dunn Deal (7-12) at Newcastle 6f hcp (2) gd in Jul.
Didnt Tell My Wife 8-1 (9-1) Held up mid-division, ridden over 2f out, weakened over 1f out, 10th of 11, 10l behind Ali D (8-10) at Newmarket 1m hcp (5) gf in Jun.
Mugeba 10-1 (8-11) Keen, close up, ridden over 2f out, stayed on same pace, 3rd of 10, 1 1/2l behind Trafalgar Square (9-8) at Yarmouth 7f hcp (5) gs in Jul.
