towards rear, effort when not much room over 2f out, stayed on final furlong
dwelt, soom mid-division, driven along when hampered over 2f out, ridden and not much room over 1f out, stayed on final furlong
led, ridden and headed over 2f out, weakened over 1f out
in touch, ridden over 1f out when not much room approaching final furlong, not recovered
prominent, pushed along over 3f out, led over 2f out, headed approaching final furlong, no extra inside
towards rear, never dangerous
mid-division, ridden 2f out, squeezed for room over 1f out, never near to challenge
tracked leaders, ridden 2f out, weakened final furlong
slowly into stride, driven along over 2f out, headway when not much room over 1f out, one pace final furlong
prominent, effort over 2f out, soon behind
prominent, pushed along over 3f out, soon beaten
held up, headway 2f out, ridden to lead approaching final furlong, kept on
steadied at start and held up, headway over 2f out, ridden and stayed on same pace final furlong
Desert Omen was a bit unfortunate last time and can make amends at the expense of New Wish, Game Flora and Dara Mac to name but three. Anyone who saw Desert Omen lose out at Brighton just two days ago will certainly want to be on this time. Mark Johnston's charge was kicked clear with two furlongs to go but suddenly lost his footing and nearly put Greg Fairley over his head, eventually finishing third behind Homme Dangeroux. Now put into handicap company and with Royston Ffrench taking over in the saddle, he should make a bold bid to make amends. Any support for New Wish should be heeded as he remains well handicapped, but has still to score since opening his account three years ago when with Mick Channon. Game Flora has posted a couple of fair efforts at this level and is closely matched with Dara Mac who has topweight to overcome. As the only three-year-old in the line-up, Desert Omen has a lot more scope than the rest and makes most appeal from that point of view at least.
Dara Mac 10-1 (8-4) Behind, headway on outer over 3f out ridden and every chance over 1f out, kept on same pace final furlong, 4th of 18, 1 1/2l behind Stamford Blue (8-11) at Thirsk 1m sll (5) gf in Jun.
Motu (IRE) 6-1 (9-6) Took keen hold in mid-division, effort on the inside and driven 2f out, weakened over 2f out, 8th of 14, 6l behind Beauty of Dreams (9-6) at Brighton 1m hcp (6) frm in Jun.
Sealily (IRE) 4-1 (8-8) Dwelt, mid-division, ridden and kept on final 2f, 5th of 13, 3 1/2l behind Robinzal (8-8) at Catterick 7f mdn 0-60 (6) frm in Jun.
New Wish (IRE) 8-1 (10-10) Chased leaders, every chance 1f out, kept on same pace inside final furlong, 4th of 17, 1 1/2l behind Uhuru Peak (11-5) at Warwick 1m amt hcp (6) gf in Jun.
Desert Omen (IRE) 7-2 (8-1) With leader, ridden and edged left to lead over 2f out, stumbled and rider lost irons 1f out, headed and not recover, 3rd of 7, 3l behind Homme Dangereux (8-8) at Brighton 1m 3yo & 4yo sll (6) frm in Jun.
Shinko Femme (IRE) 12-1 (9-2) Mid-division, ridden over 1f out, stayed on final furlong, no impression, 5th of 20, 6l behind Bond Finesse (8-6) at Redcar 7f sll (6) gf in May.
Game Flora 50-1 (7-13) Mid-division, effort over 3f out, no impression, 9th of 18, 10l behind Stamford Blue (8-11) at Thirsk 1m sll (5) gf in Jun.
The Number 33-1 (9-6) Started slowly, always in rear and struggling 3f out, 6th of 8, 25l behind Distant Cousin (9-1) at Lingfield 1m 4f sll (6) pol in Jun.
