with leaders, ridden to chase winner and every chance over 1f out, held inside final furlong
raced on outer, held up, hard ridden 2f out, stayed on under pressure final furlong
chased leaders for 3f
always behind
with leaders, hard ridden and close up over 1f out, weakened final furlong
slowly away, soon switched right towards near side rails, behind, some headway final furlong, no danger
behind, moderate headway final furlong
behind on outside, brief effort over 2f out, soon beaten
chased leaders, ridden 2f out, soon weakened
behind, moderate headway final furlong
chased leaders, hard driven 2f out, weakened approaching final furlong
slowly into stride, behind, effort halfway, no real headway
chased leaders, not clear run and switched left over 1f out, stayed on one pace under pressure final furlong
in touch, behind from halfway
led undisputed, ridden and edged left approaching final furlong, kept on well under pressure
Nonrunner
The shortlist contains Perfect Story, Born For Dancing, Campeon and Look Of Eagles, with the vote going to Perfect Story. Perfect Story makes his handicap debut after winning a Folkestone maiden and is given every chance as, for us, the form stacks up ok, while Born For Dancing ran well from today's mark on his handicap debut last time and gets a favourable mention. Campeon has been running well from around today's mark, including when winning at Brighton last time, albeit on soft going. He too should come into things, although the draw leads us to favour Perfect Story today. Look Of Eagles met trouble in running or he would have finished closer at Windsor last time, so he might yet be well-weighted. Many of the others are either below a winning mark or have so far been better on the all-weather, which returns us to the selection, which is Perfect Story.
Perfect Story (IRE) 7-4 (8-9) Pressed leaders on near side rail, led halfway, in command over 1f out, ridden out final furlong, won at Folkestone 6f mdn aut stk (6) gf beating Holiday Cocktail (8-11) by 1 1/2l, 8 ran.
Born For Dancing (IRE) 7-1 (8-4) Switched to race far side and behind, ridden and headway over 1f out, stayed on inside final furlong, never nearer, 3rd of 13, 4l behind Borderlescott (9-3) at Ripon 6f 3yo hcp (4) gf.
Campeon (IRE) 11-4fav (9-0) Soon tracking leaders, ridden 3f out, stayed on well to lead inside final furlong, won at Brighton 5f 3yo hcp (6) sft beating Zimbali (8-10) by 1/2l, 9 ran.
Island Swing (IRE) 15-2 (9-0) Stumbled start, raced centre, held up, ridden and some headway over 2f out, weakened over 1f out, 10th of 13, 12l behind Daniella (8-10) at Yarmouth 6f 3yo fll hcp 0-70 (5) gf.
Majestical (IRE) 22-1 (8-8) Slowly into stride, switched right to far rail and held up last, driven halfway, headway and edged right final furlong, ran on, 4th of 9, 1 1/2l behind Matsunosuke (9-3) at Sandown 5f 3yo hcp (5) gf.
Moonmaiden 10-1 (9-1) Slowly into stride, behind, plenty to do 2f out, headway over 1f out, ran on final furlong, nearest finish, 3rd of 14, 2l behind Bold Diktator (9-5) at Lingfield 7f 3yo hcp (5) gf.
Look of Eagles 11-2 (8-12) Towards rear, not clear run 2f out, stayed on, not reach leaders, 4th of 15, 2 1/2l behind Depressed (9-5) at Windsor 6f 3yo fll hcp (5) gf in Jun.
Revien (IRE) 12-1 (8-5) Started slowly, in rear centre group, headway from 2f out, hung right over 1f out, kept on to take 2nd, not trouble winner, 2nd of 10, 1 1/2l behind Kempsey (8-0) at Lingfield 5f 3yo hcp (5) gs.
