MOTRICE is fancied to become yet another winner to emerge from the gates of Heath House and he can upstage Othello, Corres and the supporting cast. The filly has a typical profile for one that's associated with Sir Mark Prescott and she looks sure to appreciate being stepped up in trip having failed to get past Goldtrek on her handicap bow over eleven furlongs at Lingfield. She's been raised by 5lbs for that run yet gets in here from her old mark and this half-sister to the smart Foreign Affairs is expected to improve for this stiffer test. Othello certainly appreciated being stepped up in trip at Chepstow but the second and third home did little for the form next time when a long way behind the selection and he has a 4lb higher mark to contend with as well as a longer trip. Corres moves up in trip but drops in grade and, as such, looks interesting as it was a decent event that he contested at Newbury whilst Red Barcelona was made favourite last time so is clearly deemed capable of better but that may matter little if Motrice improves as expected.
Corres (IRE) 20-1 (8-10) Chased leaders, led 3f out, ridden and headed over 2f out, weakened final furlong, 4th of 12, 9l behind Berling (9-2) at Newbury 1m 3f 3yo hcp 0-80 (4) gf in May.
Head Hunted 11-2 (8-8) Held up in touch, under pressure 3f out, soon no impression, 4th of 6, 5l behind Blinka Me (7-13) at Warwick 1m 5f 3yo hcp 0-70 (5) sft in May.
Othello (IRE) 20-1 (9-0) Chased leaders, dropped to mid-division 6f out, driven and headway over 3f out, ridden over 1f out, stayed on well under pressure inside final furlong to lead post, won at Chepstow 1m 4f 3yo hcp 0-60 (6) gf in May beating Oak Leaves (8-13) by ns, 13 ran.
Red Barcelona (IRE) 11-4fav (9-0) Chased leaders, ridden over 2f out, no impression over 1f out, 6th of 13, 7l behind Firehawk (8-8) at Salisbury 1m 4f 3yo hcp 0-65 (6) gf in May.
Free Grain 33-1 (8-12) Tracked leader, lost place well over 3f out, last of 10, 21l behind Shimmering Moment (8-12) at Salisbury 1m 2f fll mdn stks (5) gf in May.
Motrice 9-2 (9-3) Tracked leaders, went 2nd halfway, driven and strong challenge over 1f out, pressed winner to line, always just held, 2nd of 15, nk behind Goldtrek (9-4) at Lingfield 1m 3f 3yo hcp 0-60 (6) gf.
Oh Two 100-1 (8-12) Held up towards rear, well beaten final 2f, last of 13, 22l behind Nurture (8-12) at Windsor 1m 2f 3yo mdn aut (5) gf in May.
Pena Dorada (IRE) 20-1 (9-4) Tracked leaders, ridden 3f out, stayed on to chase leading pair 1f out, always held, 3rd of 8, 2l behind Dream Spinner (9-7) at Nottingham 1m 6f 3yo hcp 0-70 (5) gf.
