dwelt always in rear, ridden 4f out, never a threat
held up mid-division, pushed along 7f out, ridden 4f out, no impression final 3f
made all, soon clear, reduced lead over 1f out, pushed out, unchallenged
raced wide towards rear, ridden 4f out, never a threat
in rear, ridden 4f out, never a threat
chased leaders, ridden and closed on leaders over 2f out, stayed on final furlong, went 2nd near finish, not trouble winner
Mediterranean Sea does have a win on Turf to her credit though she tends to save her best for the Fibresand at Southwell and went close again at that track last time. By contrast, SHESHA BEAR is better at this course than anywhere else and scored three times over track and trip last year. Beaten only a length at Salisbury off today's mark last month, Jonathan Portman's mare gets the nod. Colinca's Lad was out of his depth at Newmarket last time and this is more his level while Doncaster winner Handles For Forks shouldn't be too inconvenienced by today's drop back in trip, but both Steely and Reggie Perrin look high enough in the weights now.
Mediterranean Sea (IRE) 15-8fav (9-10) Tracked leaders, ridden and slightly outpaced over 4f out, rallied over 3f out, led over 2f out, headed towards finish, 3rd of 8, 1l behind Shifting Gold (8-10) at Southwell 1m 6f hcp 0-75 (5) fbs in Apr.
Shesha Bear 8-1 (9-7) Held up in 6th, headway over 2f out, soon ridden, stayed on to chase winner inside final furlong, held towards finish, 2nd of 7, 1l behind Achalas (9-5) at Salisbury 1m 4f hcp 0-75 (5) sft in Jun.
Colinca's Lad (IRE) 20-1 (7-8) Keen in touch, ridden over 3f out, weakened over 1f out, 13th of 15, 33l behind Ithoughtitwasover (9-0) at Newmarket 1m 4f hcp 0-105 (2) gs in May.
Kings Troop 6-1 (9-7) Tracked leaders, ridden 2f out, kept on same pace, 5th and beaten inside final furlong, 5th of 7, 10l behind Achalas (9-5) at Salisbury 1m 4f hcp 0-75 (5) sft in Jun.
Handles For Forks (IRE) 9-4fav (8-9) Held up in mid-division, headway over 6f out, hampered over 2f out, stayed on to press for 2nd inside final furlong, no impression on winner, 3rd of 9, 2 1/2l behind Ponte Di Rosa (7-13) at Warwick 1m 7f hcp 0-75 (5) sft in Jun.
Steely 9-1 (9-7) Chased leaders, went 2nd over 3f out, soon ridden, stayed on near side in straight, plugged on same pace final 2f, 9th of 15, 8l behind Royal Etiquette (9-1) at Windsor 1m 4f app hcp 0-70 (5) gs in Jun.
Reggie Perrin 9-4fav (9-4) Tracked leaders, pushed along 5f out, headway 2f out, led over 1f out, ridden and ran on, won at Lingfield 1m 3f hcp 0-60 (6) gf in May beating Kucharova (9-0) by 3l, 8 ran.
Castlemorris King 20-1 (8-6) In touch, ridden over 4f out, kept on one pace, 5th of 14, 9l behind Kian's Delight (8-7) at Newmarket 1m 5f hcp 0-75 (5) gs in Jun.
