slowly into stride, soon tracking leaders, led after 2f, kept on well
slowly into stride, held up, headway on inside for 2f out, soon held
tracked leaders and keen, ridden over 1f out, slightly hampered final furlong, held
slowly into stride, detached approaching 2f out, strong run from over 1f out to chase winner inside final furlong
held up, ridden approaching 1f out, not quicken
in touch, ridden 2f out, weakened final furlong
slowly into stride, soon chasing leaders, effort and some progress over 3f out, weakened over 1f out
led, headed after 2f, stayed prominent, effort over 1f out, soon hung right, faded
Guiseppe Verdi, Mutual Friend and Emulate are three against the field in a competitive handicap and the vote is given to Mutual Friend. The selection was an unlucky in runing second behind Seeking The Buck last time out and off the same mark here he looks the value bet in an open affair. Guiseppe Verdi rates the main danger on his latest fourth behind Rock Anthem but he just gave the impression he was in the handicapers grip on that occasion and is past over with this in mind. Emulate is another that could go well but he was very dissapointing for no apparent reason last time out. Of the remainder Alfresco is game and consistent and is sure to run huis race but he looks weighted up to his best while Feeling Wonderful could improve for the step up in trip but for the winner we return to Mutual Friend.
Guiseppe Verdi (USA) 6-1 (9-5) Held up, ridden 2f out, stayed on well final furlong, 4th of 9, 2l behind Rock Anthem (8-10) at Goodwood 1m 2f 3yo hcp (4) gd.
Alfresco 16-1 (9-7) Slowly into stride, towards rear, ridden and headway 2f out, stayed on nearest finish, 6th of 12, 5l behind Cape Hawk (9-2) at Kempton 1m 3yo hcp (4) pol.
Mutual Friend (USA) 13-8fav (9-13) Tracked leaders, headway and hung left over 1f out, ran on final furlong, held towards finish, 2nd of 6, 1/2l behind Seeking The Buck (9-7) at Brighton 1m 2f 3yo hcp (5) frm.
Gold Prospect 10-1 (9-3) Held up well in rear, not clear run over 2f out, shaken up over 1f out, never near leaders, 10th of 13, 11l behind Walking Talking (9-3) at Sandown 1m 2f 3yo mdn (5) gd.
Emulate 16-1 (8-12) In touch, struggling early straight, 8th of 9, 11l behind Padlocked (8-10) at Lingfield 1m 1f 3yo hcp (4) gf in May.
Sir Liam (USA) 20-1 (9-7) Towards rear, headway 2f out, kept on, never nearer, 7th of 14, 6l behind Altar (9-5) at Newbury 1m 3yo hcp (5) gf.
Soldier Field 50-1 (9-0) Tracked leaders, ridden over 1f out, hampered soon after, kept on again, 5th of 13, 2 1/2l behind Grand Vizier (9-0) at W'hampton 1m 1f 3yo mdn (5) pol.
Feeling Wonderful (IRE) 8-1 (9-2) Led, headed well over 2f out, soon lost place, weakened over 1f out, 11th of 12, 20l behind Packers Hill (9-1) at Newcastle 1m 3yo hcp (5) gf in May.
