tracked leader for 5f, soon weakened
always behind until some headway final furlong, never dangerous
led, ridden from 2f out, headed and hung left inside final furlong, one pace
chased leaders to over 2f out, soon beaten
in touch on outer, ridden and weakened over 2f out
held up, ridden to chase leader 2f out, stayed on to lead inside final furlong, ridden out
in touch, ridden and weakened quickly from 2f out
always towards rear and struggling over 2f out
behind, never a factor
steadied start, settled in rear, headway over 2f out, kept on final furlong, not troubled leaders
mid-division, kept on under pressure to take 3rd inside final furlong, never dangerous
held up behind, lost touch from halfway, tailed off final 2f
Another tough race to call here for punters with many in with chances on their best form but the main protagonists look to be Quantum Leap, Irony and San Antonio and the tentative vote is given to Irony. The selection bounced back to form when beating Gifted Flame last time out. That form has since been franked and despite his penalty he is still well weighted on his best form and he is taken to win again. Quantum Leap rates the main danger as he also won well last time out when beating Franksalot. However he was all out on that occasion and he may struggle under his penalty. San Antonio is another worthy of respect on his best form but he just gave the impression the handicapper had caught up with him when second behind Presumptive last time and for that reason he is over looked. Law Breaker is game and consistent and is sure to run his race but he is another that looks weighted up to his best. Of the remainder Grizedale is well in on his best form but is hard to win with. However he could run well at a price. This is a trappy affair and stakes should be kept to a minimum but for the winner we return to Irony.
San Antonio 16-1 (9-4) Led, ridden over 2f out, stayed on well until headed final 75 yards, 2nd of 16, 1 1/2l behind Presumptive (8-13) at Sandown 7f hcp (2) gf in Jun.
Irony (IRE) 5-2 (9-11) Made all, pushed along over 1f out, stayed on strongly, won at Carlisle 7f hcp (4) frm beating Gifted Flame (8-12) by 2l, 6 ran.
Law Breaker (IRE) 5-1 (8-8) Pulled hard, tracked leaders, driven to challenge over 2f out, weakening when short of room 1f out, last of 10, 10l behind Unscrupulous (9-12) at Newmarket 7f hcp (3) gf in Jun.
Katiypour (IRE) 6-1 (9-4) Raced wide, held up in mid-division, ridden and headway over 1f out, stayed on final furlong, no chance with winner, 2nd of 13, 2l behind Acomb (8-9) at Epsom 7f hcp (4) gf in Jun.
Grizedale (IRE) 6-1 (9-5) Mid-division, ridden over 3f out, soon weakened, 12th of 14, 25l behind Corky (9-2) at Goodwood 7f hcp (4) gs in Jun.
Blue Tomato 6-1 (9-9) Tracked leader, effort over 2f out, one pace final furlong, 3rd of 8, 2 1/2l behind True Night (9-13) at Newcastle 1m hcp (4) gf in Jun.
Quantum Leap 16-1 (8-11) Held up, ridden 3f out, stayed on to lead last strides, won at Epsom 7f hcp (4) gf in Jun beating Franksalot (8-7) by a nk, 11 ran.
Kareeb (FR) 6-1 (9-1) Held up in rear, headway 2f out, led 1f out, ran on, eased near finish, won at Newmarket 7f app hcp (5) gd in Jun beating Kew The Music (8-9) by 1 1/2l, 13 ran.
