held up in rear, effort over 2f out, never nearer
held up in touch, led 2f out, quickened clear, comfortably
keen in touch, chased winners 2f out, ridden and weakened inside final furlong
held up rear, headway on outside, 3f out, ridden 2f out, kept on inside final furlong to go 2nd close home
held up towards rear, never dangerous
tracked leaders, ridden along over 2f out, not much room, no extra final furlong
led until headed 2f out, ridden and soon weakened, finished well behind
The handicapper has given Love Angel a chance dropping Mark Johnston's filly 5lbs since her most recent outing but the softer ground today is of concern and a safer bet looks to be Profit's Reality, who is preferred to Goodwood Spirit. The last mentioned was eased heavily having been hampered in a better race at Newmarket last time and John Dunlop's colt steps up in trip to a mile for the first time so he has to be respected. Top weight The Composer is entitled to come on for his reappearance effort at Sandown and has the assistance of Jamie Spencer, while New Wave has had the three runs necessary for a handicap mark and would appear to be reasonably well treated; however, he would probably want a faster surface. Royal Wedding drops back in trip but basically still seems to be plenty high enough in the weights and preference is for Profit's Reality, who should relish the underfoot conditions and comes into this in good form following an encouraging reappearance at Warwick last month.
The Composer 9-1 In touch, effort and driven 2f out, weakened entering final furlong, 6th of 10, 7l behind Prince Samos at Sandown 1m 3yo hcp gs in Apr.
Profit's Reality (IRE) 7-1 Chased winner, ridden 2f out, not pace to challenge, 2nd of 14, 1 1/2l behind Walkonthewildside at Warwick 7f 3yo hcp gd.
Goodwood Spirit 14-1 Mid-division, edged left and hampered over 2f out, soon weakened, eased, 11th of 13, 28l behind River Royale at Newmarket 7f 3yo hcp gf in Apr.
New Wave 4-5fav Tracked leader to over 2f out, stayed on under pressure, no chance over 1f out, 3rd of 14, 7l behind Vista Bella at Lingfield 7f 3yo mdn (D3) pol in Feb.
Breathing Fire 14-1 Slowly into stride, soon pulled hard in touch, weakened over 1f out, 7th of 13, 9l behind Paper Talk at Newmarket 7f 3yo mdn gf in Apr.
High Dyke 16-1 Held up towards rear, not clear run over 2f out, switched to inner and not clear run inside final furlong, ran on, 7th of 16, 6l behind Kerashan at Kempton 1m 1f 3yo hcp gd.
Love Angel (USA) 11-1 Led 2f, tracked leader, ridden over 1f out, kept on under pressure final furlong, no chance with winner, 2nd of 11, 8l behind Taakeed at Ripon 1m 3yo mdn hvy in Apr.
Royal Wedding 9-1 Steadied start, always behind, 15th of 17, 14l behind Come On Jonny at Doncaster 1m 2f 3yo hcp gd in Mar.
