led, headed 6f out, ridden and led again over 2f out, headed over 1f out, one pace
steadied start, held up, never nearer
held up, headway to lead over 1f out, ridden and headed close home
keen, close up, ridden over 2f out, weakened over 1f out
held up, headway and every chance 2f out, soon one pace
held up, ridden 2f out, never nearer
tracked leaders, ridden over 2f out, weakened final furlong
keen and held up, headway 2f out, soon ridden, driven and ran on to lead close home
held up in touch, ridden and every chance 2f out, stayed on same pace
led 6f out, ridden and headed over 2f out, weakened over 1f out
Another trappy contest and several of these have something to prove, including the fillies Sandy Lady, Grey Pearl and the first-time blinkered Frieda Kahlo. Yakimov is a solid performer, in his right grade, as is Ile Michel, and it is the latter in receipt of 3lbs off Yakimov, who gets the vote. Lady Herris has been patient with Ile Michel, whom former B.B.C racing presenter Julian Wilson has a share in. The six-year-old has already won his fare share this term having picked up three minor contests in the spring and he hasn't been disgraced in better events since, including when just losing out to Master Robbie, on unfavourable terms at Warwick last month. No shortage of dangers including Yakimov, who can be relied upon to run his usual game race. Another of interest is Juste Pour L'Amour, who ran a sound race from the "wrong" side at Newmarket earlier this month behind Grand Passion. A reproduction of that effort would make him hard to beat. Just A Martian comes from a stable in cracking form and looks sure to run his race, while Sri Diamond could be absolutely anything. Mister Arjay is relatively unexposed, but does need to find something to trouble the best of these, so all things considered, the old man of the party Ile Michel is taken to give his younger rivals a lesson.
