soon led, ridden and hung right over 1f out, soon headed, hung left inside final furlong, no extra
held up, not clear run over 1f out, soon switched right, ran on well final furlong
hampered start, held up, headway over 1f out, led inside final furlong all out
chased leaders, pushed along half way, effort over 1f out, weakened inside final furlong
tracked leaders, ridden over 2f out, led over 1f out, headed inside final furlong, no extra
prominent, ridden to challenge over 1f out, soon weakened
Withdrawn
Nonrunner
Several have chances in a moderate looking finale including Time Share, Divalini and Stir Crazy but marginal preference is for Billy Red. The selection has shown better form over today's trip of five furlongs than over six and he may be worth chancing back over the minimum trip today. Stravinsky's Art is less exposed than most of these but needs to improve if he is to finally open his account. Contentious has been done few favours ahead of her handicap debut and of more interest may be Time Share, although she has been raised 6lbs since winning a Wolverhampton claimer last time. Course and distance winner Divalini disappointed at Lingfield last time and is 5lbs higher today than when successful here a month ago, while Stir Crazy is slipping down to a fair mark is hard to back on recent form. None of these can really be backed with any great confidence and a tentative vote goes to Billy Red.
Billy Red 16-1 (8-12) Raced wide, tracked leaders, ridden over 2f out, weakened 1f out, 6th of 9, 6l behind Dramatic (9-2) at Lingfield 6f 3yo hcp (5) pol in Jun.
Stir Crazy (IRE) 16-1 (7-12) Held up, headway on inside 2f out, soon no room on rail, no impression after, last of 8, 16l behind Mambazo (9-6) at Kempton 6f app hcp (5) pol.
Contentious (IRE) 20-1 (8-2) Raced freely, led on rail, headed and hung right from 2f out, remained prominent, one pace final furlong, 4th of 10, 8l behind Castano (9-0) at Folkestone 5f mdn stk (5) sft in Jun.
Ishimagic 33-1 (7-9) Chased leaders over 4f, 7th of 8, 15l behind Baltic Belle (9-7) at Lingfield 7f 3yo fll hcp 0-100 (5) gs in Jun.
Stravinsky's Art (USA) 25-1 (7-11) Held up, pulled hard, never dangerous, 8th of 10, 4 1/2l behind Come What May (8-3) at Newmarket 5f 3yo hcp (5) gd in Jun.
Croeso Bach 50-1 (8-12) Behind and soon outpaced, driven and kept on final furlong, never near leaders, 5th of 7, 6l behind Hawaii Prince (9-3) at Catterick 5f 3yo mdn aut (6) gf in May.
Divalini 7-1 (9-0) Chased winner until halfway, soon ridden, weakened over 1f out, 7th of 10, 8l behind Matterofact (9-12) at Lingfield 5f hcap (5) gd in Jun.
Time Share (IRE) 5-1 (8-3) Tracked leader, driven to lead 1f out, drew clear final furlong, easily, won at W'hampton 6f 3yo clm (6) pol in Jun beating Strike Force (9-1) by 3 1/2l, 12 ran.
