mid-division stand side, ridden halfway, no impression
close up stand side, ridden over 2f out, weakened over 1f out
chased leader far side, weakened over 2f out
towards rear stand side, headway over 2f out, soon ridden and effort, stayed on under pressure final furlong
close up stand side, led over 3f out, ridden out
in touch stand side, weakened over 1f out
led stand side, headed over 3f out, weakened over 2f out
switched stand side, chased leaders until weakened 2f out
in touch stand side, effort over 2f out, went 2nd over 1f out, kept on same pace
made all far side, no chance with stand side
towards rear stand side, never dangerous
mid-division stand side, headway over 2f out, weakened over 1f out
held up towards rear, headway and effort 2f out, kept on one pace final furlong
The vote here goes to Tom Forest ahead of Adoration and Simplify, although it might pay to keep an eye on one or two in the betting. Tom Forest stepped up on previous form when scoring nicely at Warwick last time over today's trip and under similar conditions. A four-pound rise for that seems fair and, as such, he can go well again, particularly as the fifth from that race won at Windsor on Monday. Adoration, of course, warrants respect following a Pontefract maiden win last time, and a gelding operation seems to have had the desired effect. Dispol Isle's form is reasonable enough, although it is possibly surprising he is running as he soon to drop five pounds in the weights. Simplify's Warwick run was a step back towards the level of form he had shown at two and, stepping up in trip today, he gets a favourable mention. Of the others, it would be no surprise to see the Richard Fahey-trained Favouring improve for the step up to seven furlongs today; Flaxby could also be open to improvement, and has already been placed from his current mark, and he finished just ahead of the staying-on Tanforan last time, so afford the latter some thought also. With Red Chairman having looked quirky, Red River Rock needing to improve on Turf, and Out Of India needing to transfer recent all-weather improvement to Turf, we return to the selection, which is Tom Forest.
Adoration 5-2fav Made all, ridden 2f out, kept on well final furlong, won at Pontefract 6f mdn stk sft in Apr beating Primarily by 2l, 8 ran.
Red River Rock (IRE) Evensfav Tracked leaders, every chance 2f out, ridden over 1f out, soon beaten, 3rd of 13, 9l behind Veneer at W'hampton 1m 1f 2yo clm (F4) pol in Dec.
Red Chairman 7-2fav Led, clear when hung right 6f out, ridden and headed over 2f out, weakened quickly, last of 11, 23l behind High Dyke at W'hampton 1m 1f 3yo hcp (E3) pol in Mar.
Tom Forest 8-1 Chased leaders, ridden to lead over 1f out, held on gamely, won at Warwick 7f 3yo hcp gs in Apr beating Rosapenna by 1l, 14 ran.
Out of India 8-1 Chased leaders, driven to go 2nd well inside final furlong, kept on, 2nd of 12, nk behind Abientot at W'hampton 7f 3yo mdn pol in Apr.
Tanforan 12-1 Held up towards rear, effort over 2f out, no impression, 9th of 13, 6l behind Brace of Doves at Redcar 1m 3yo hcp gd in Apr.
Flaxby 15-2 Prominent, pushed along over 3f out, ridden 2f out, weakened inside final furlong, 8th of 13, 4 1/2l behind Brace of Doves at Redcar 1m 3yo hcp gd in Apr.
Dispol Isle (IRE) 6-1 Tracked leader, led over 4f out, ridden and headed over 1f out, no extra inside final furlong, 2nd of 13, 1 1/2l behind Auvergne at Catterick 7f 3yo mdn gs.
