dwelt, held up, ridden and not much room over 3f out and again over 2f out, kept on
prominent, effort to chase leaders over 3f out, weakened final furlong
led, pushed along over 3f out, drew clear 2f out, stayed on well
held up, ridden over 4f out, weakened 3f out
held up, headway 3f out, ridden 2f out, no impression
held up in touch, effort over 3f out, weakened over 1f out
close up and raced keen, ridden over 2f out, weakened over 1f out
prominent, effort 3f out, chased winner briefly over 1f out, one pace
prominent, driven halfway, weakened over 3f out
held up, ridden over 5f out, one pace from well over 2f out
prominent, edged right and weakened 2f out
held up, headway over 2f out, soon edged right, no impression
held up and keen, headway over 2f out, chased winner over 1f out, no impression
An interesting handicap where we have no previous course or distance winners and few in red hot form, but Love Empire may provide the answer for Mark Johnston, while stablemate Chanteuse De Rue and Miss Mactango are among those also considered. The selection is well related and should thrive over these middle distances for a long time to come. He has not been beaten far in each of his last three starts, and tries turf for the first time here. In the hope that it will not prove to be a problem then his consistency can pay off here. Chanteuse De Rue is one of two runners blinkered for the first time and along with Jemima¿s Art we could see an improvement in form. Mark Johnston¿s apparent second string goes well over this sort of trip and on fast ground and can go very close from this mark. Miss Mactango has been given a very reasonable mark of 56 after three abortive attempts in maiden company. Mark Brisbourne knows the time of day though and this handicap debut can see an improved effort from his filly. Kargan did not look to have been done any favours by the assessor on his handicap debut last time and from this mark, for the moment, looks best watched, and we¿ll take Love Empire to score.
Kargan (IRE) 8-1 (8-10) Slowly away, mainly in rear, 13th of 18, 7l behind Burnbrake (9-1) at Newmarket 7f 3yo hcp (5) gd in May.
Love Empire (USA) 2-1 (9-4) Slowly away, raced in last place, ridden and headway 2f out, kept on same pace, 3rd of 9, 3l behind Warming Up (9-1) at Lingfield 1m 4f 3yo hcp (6) pol in Mar.
Smarterthanuthink (USA) 6-4fav (9-1) Tracked leaders, effort over 1f out, kept on same pace final furlong, 6th of 16, 7l behind Metal Madness (8-12) at Thirsk 1m 3yo hcp (6) gd in May.
Miss Mactango 12-1 (8-12) Chased winner throughout, pushed along over 5f out, ridden 3f out, kept on same pace, no chance with winner, 2nd of 6, 8l behind Woolfall Treasure (9-3) at Newcastle 1m 2f 3yo mdn aut (5) gf in May.
Livvy Inn (USA) 3-1 (8-9) Tracked leaders and keen early, ridden over 3f out, soon one pace, 5th of 7, 7l behind Legion d'Honneur (9-9) at Hamilton 1m 4f 3yo hcp (5) gf in May.
Prince Rhyddarch 16-1 (8-13) Slowly away, always behind, last of 9, 21l behind Stock Market (8-13) at Hamilton 1m 1f mdn stk (5) gf in May.
Arcetri (IRE) 7-1 (8-10) Led, headed after 2f, ridden and weakened from over 3f out, 9th of 10, 21l behind Novellen Lad (9-7) at Musselburgh 7f 3yo hcp (5) gf in May.
Saturday Boy 10-1 (8-10) In touch, ridden and lost place over 3f out, headway under pressure over 1f out, kept on final furlong, no impression, 4th of 12, 4 1/2l behind Caffari (8-11) at Beverley 1m 4f 3yo hcp (6) gf in May.
Ceduna Roadhouse (IRE) 150-1 (8-9) Behind, outpaced from halfway, soon beaten, 7th of 11, 9l behind Tawzeea (9-0) at Hamilton 6f mdn stk (5) gf in May.
Chanteuse de Rue (IRE) 4-1 (8-8) Mid-division, driven over 3f out, kept on same pace final 2f, 5th of 12, 6l behind Caffari (8-11) at Beverley 1m 4f 3yo hcp (6) gf in May.
Northgate Maisie 66-1 (8-12) Chased leaders, ridden and outpaced over 2f out, never on terms, 4th of 6, 13l behind Woolfall Treasure (9-3) at Newcastle 1m 2f 3yo mdn aut (5) gf in May.
Zaplamation (IRE) 14-1 (8-4) Held up towards rear, ridden along over 2f out, headway approaching final furlong, ran on, nearest at finish, 3rd of 16, 2 1/2l behind Casino Night (9-4) at Beverley 7f 3yo hcp (6) gd in May.
Jemima's Art 33-1 (8-3) Held up mid-division, ridden along and headway over 2f out, one pace final furlong, 4th of 15, 8l behind Trip The Light (8-2) at Redcar 1m 6f 3yo mdn hcp (6) gf in May.
