mid-division headway 2f out, stayed on final furlong, nearest finish
close up, chased leader over 3f out, ridden to lead well over 1f out, soon clear ridden out easily
started slowly, always in rear
soon led, ridden headed over 1f out, weakened well inside final furlong
steadied start in rear early, headway 2f out, soon hung left kept on final furlong, nearest finish
always towards rear and ridden over 2f out, never a factor
tracked leader to over 3f out, stayed prominent, ridden over 2f out stayed on to take 2nd well inside final furlong, not troubled winner
in touch ridden over 3f out, soon weakened
mid-division headway 3f out, not quickened over 2f, soon weakened
mid-division, ridden over 3f out, gradually weakened
in rear after 3f, never dangerous afterwards
in touch, headway 2f out, stayed on final furlong, nearest finish
raced wide in mid-division, ridden over 3f out, weakened over 2f out
A desperate seller here but something has to win and the principals look to be Le Chiffre, Mademoiselle and Feelin Irie and the tentative vote is given to Le Chiffre. The selection was a fair third behind Samuel Charles last time out in a claimer. This looks easier and he need only run up to that mark to score. Mademoiselle rates the main danger on her latest fifth behind Pearl Farm but her best form is over a longer trip and she is taken on with this in mind. Feelin Irie is game and consistent and is sure to run his race but he is hard to win with. Of the remainder Cove Mountain is from a shrewd in form yard and is dropping in grade so could go well at a price but in a race where stakes should be kept to a minimum for the winner we return to Le Chiffre.
Mademoiselle 8-1 (9-5) Led 1f, stayed with leader, led over 3f out, ridden and headed well over 1f out, one pace afterwards, 5th of 12, 4 1/2l behind Pearl Farm (9-2) at Lingfield 1m fll hcp (6) pol in Apr.
Le Chiffre (IRE) 7-2 (8-12) In touch, effort and headway over 2f out, kept on, 3rd of 9, 1/2l behind Samuel Charles (9-2) at W'hampton 7f app clm (6) pol.
L'Oiseau de Feu (USA) 25-1 (9-3) Held up towards rear, headway over 4f out, ridden, weakened 3f out, 11th of 14, 27l behind Princess Zada (8-8) at Chepstow 1m 3yo hcp (5) gs in May.
Feelin Irie (IRE) 6-1 (9-9) Led briefly, ridden to lead over 3f out, fading when headed inside final furlong, 6th of 13, 1 1/2l behind Ceredig (8-8) at Lingfield 7f sll hcp (6) pol in Jun.
Bond Diamond 7-1 (8-11) Led, ridden along over 2f out, headed 1f out, soon beaten, 10th of 15, 10l behind Society Music (9-4) at Pontefract 1m hcap (6) gd in May.
Scroll 12-1 (9-6) Towards rear, ridden over 1f out, switched right and stayed on well, 5th of 13, 1 1/2l behind Ceredig (8-8) at Lingfield 7f sll hcp (6) pol in Jun.
Over To You Bert 14-1 (8-4) Mid-division, headway to chase leaders over 2f out, no extra, weakened over 1f out, 7th of 12, 7l behind Moves Goodenough (8-11) at Bath 1m hcp 0-70 (5) gd in Jun.
Cove Mountain (IRE) 14-1 (8-11) Tracked leaders, ridden 2f out, weakened approaching final furlong, 5th of 16, 5l behind Drawback (8-13) at Bath 1m 2f hcp (6) gs in Jun.
