in rear, ridden and headway 2f out, kept on to go 3rd approaching 1f out
always in rear
raced wide, in rear, never a factor
led, ridden and headed approaching 1f out, kept on one pace
tracked leaders, switched left 2f out, soon ridden, weakend inside final furlong
hampered and swerved left start, headway to track leaders over 4f out, ridden and weakened over 1f out
went left start, tracked leader, led approaching 1f out, ridden clear
in rear, outpaced over 2f out, kept on final furlong
Briannsta put in an improved effort in a handicap over this trip last time but had a favourable weight and may be unable to improve on that fourth position today. Anjomarba has a decent enough record including wins in plating events this year. Two respectable placed efforts in her last two runs provide the evidence she could be a major threat to our selection, TIMETEAM. He isn't exactly the most straightforward of horses but he was a very close second at Brighton last time and is comfortably the highest rated horse here. He may start slowly but he has a fast finish and can breeze past the opposition in the closing stages.
Timeteam (IRE) 7-2 (9-4) Dwelt in rear, headway to chase leader over 2f out, ridden to lead inside final furlong, headed near finish, 2nd of 8, nk behind Desperate Dan (9-7) at Brighton 6f sell stks (6) gf.
Briannsta (IRE) 16-1 (8-3) Towards rear, ridden over 1f out, stayed on well inside final furlong, 4th of 11, 1 3/4l behind Towy Boy (8-13) at Lingfield 6f hcp 0-60 (6) pol.
Dynamo Dave (USA) 16-1 (8-11) Mid-division, ridden 3f out, weakened over 1f out, 6th of 8, 9l behind Desperate Dan (9-7) at Brighton 6f sell stks (6) gf.
Hart of Gold 6-1 (8-11) Led, ridden over 1f out, headed well inside final furlong, one pace, 2nd of 10, 2 1/2l behind Loyal Royal (9-6) at Lingfield 6f hcp 0-60 (6) pol.
Joss Stick 9-1 (8-7) Tracked leaders, ridden and weakened 1f out, 6th of 7, 12l behind Maryolini (9-6) at Brighton 5f hcp 0-60 (6) gf.
Twilight Star (IRE) 12-1 (8-6) Keen chased leaders, ridden to lead briefly over 2f out, weakened 1f out, 11th of 12, 13l behind Lastkingofscotland (9-1) at Brighton 1m hcp 0-80 (4) gf.
Anjomarba (IRE) 7-1 (8-7) Took keen hold, chased leaders, ridden over 1f out, kept on under pressure inside final furlong, almost snatched 2nd, 3rd of 8, 1 3/4l behind Daddy's Gift (8-9) at Folkestone 6f sell stks (6) gf in Jul.
James Barrymore 20-1 (8-13) Held up mid-division on inner, headway on inside over 1f out, kept on inside final furlong, 7th of 14, 3 1/2l behind Mack's Sister (9-2) at Lingfield 7f hcp 0-60 (6) pol.
Jimmy Ryan (IRE) 28-1 (9-4) Chased leaders on outside, driven along over 1f out, no extra, 6th of 8, 4 1/2l behind Luminous Gold (9-11) at Folkestone 5f hcp 0-70 (5) gf in Jul.
