in rear, ridden and headway on wide outside of 1f out, one pace inside final furlong
close up, ridden to chase winner over 1f out, kept on same pace final furlong
held up, ridden over 3f out, headway over 1f out, one pace final furlong
chased leaders, ridden 3f out, weakened well over 1f out
held up mid-division, ridden and headway 3f out, kept on one pace from over 1f out
held up mid-division, headway and switched right over 2f out, stayed on same pace final furlong
slowly into stride, always in rear
raced wide, held up in mid-division, ridden and headway over 1f out, stayed on final furlong, no chance with winner
slowly into stride, held up in rear, headway and switched left over 1f out, ran on final furlong, not reach leaders
made all, ridden clear 3f out, unchallenged
tracked winner until over 1f out
slowly into stride, always in rear
keen, chased leaders, ridden 3f out, weakened over 1f out
Serre Chevalier is the suggestion in a wide-open handicap, with Border Music, Acomb and Flint River just a few more possibles. Serre Chevalier displayed battling qualities and looked to have a bright future when opening his account at Sandown last summer. That was over a mile, but his first two outings of the current campaign were both over six furlongs, and as he was probably in need of each of those runs, at Leicester and Yarmouth, he was expected to improve markedly when put over seven furlongs at Newmarket last month, and improve he did, as he beat the heavily backed Polar Magic. Despite a small rise in the weights, Walter Swinburn's charge should go close in his follow-up bid and is the pick. Border Music made the most of a bad draw to finish third at Goodwood last time, and is closely matched with Katiypour who got no sort of run in fifth. Both can figure along with Acomb who is now chasing a hat-trick. His four-pound penalty and front-running tactics will make him a sitting duck though, and he is passed over. Flint River is dangerous to leave out, and as he encountered traffic problems at Goodwood in the race won by Stage Secret, is yet another worth a mention. Plenty in with chances then, but a narrow vote goes to Serre Chevalier.
Buy On The Red 50-1 (9-1) Held up towards rear, effort on outside over 1f out, kept on final furlong, never reached leaders, 9th of 15, 4l behind Gift Horse (9-6) at Epsom 6f hcp (2) gd.
Serre Chevalier (IRE) 7-1 (9-0) Held up in touch, edged left and led over 1f out, ridden out, won at Newmarket 7f hcp (4) gf in May beating Polar Magic (9-8) by 1/2l, 14 ran.
Desert Dreamer (IRE) 16-1 (9-11) Behind, effort on stands rail over 1f out, kept on inside final furlong, 4th of 14, 3 1/2l behind Kostar (9-6) at Windsor 6f hcp (4) gf.
Flint River 12-1 (8-11) Chased leaders, ridden 3f out, not clear run 2f out, stayed on but no chance with leading pair, 3rd of 15, 5l behind Stage Secret (9-2) at Goodwood 7f hcp (4) gf in May.
Border Music 10-1 (9-9) Held up towards rear, effort and headway from over 1f out, not reach leaders, 3rd of 15, 1l behind Blue Java (8-6) at Goodwood 7f hcp (4) gd.
Acomb 11-2 (8-6) Made all, ridden over 2f out, kept on well inside final furlong, won at Ayr 7f hcp (3) gs beating Namroud (8-6) by 3/4l, 12 ran.
Quantum Leap 16-1 (8-12) Held up rear, effort 1f out, not clear run, 11th of 15, 8l behind Blue Java (8-6) at Goodwood 7f hcp (4) gd.
All Quiet 11-2 (9-7) Pressed winner, upsides, every chance inside final 2f, faded inside final furlong, 5th of 9, 2 1/2l behind Ela Paparouna (9-8) at Newbury 7f fll hcp (5) gf.
