chased leaders, ridden and weakened over 2f out
held up mid-division, weakened over 2f out
led for 2f, chased leaders, led again over 2f out, stayed on well
chased leaders, led after 2f, headed over 4f out, weakened over 3f out
held up, lost place over 4f out
held up towards rear, effort over 4f out, outpaced
chased leaders, outpaced over 4f out, kept on from over 1f out
pulled hard, chased leader, led over 4f out, headed over 2f out, weakened entering final furlong
Nonrunner
Another penalty on her back may not be enough to stop the very progressive filly THE LAST ALZAO following a facile win at Beverly on Tuesday. The selection was a comfortable winner for the family last time out in a female amateur rider¿s race just the other day and is quickly turned out. She has shown marked improvement since stepping up in trip and the return to this distance should certainly not hinder her progress. Gulf President was well-held last time and is yet to break his maiden duck; his best run is the three-length fifth to Sequillo at Windsor in May. The step back up in trip should suit Real Desire on this handicap bow, whilst Alicante is a potential improver for the step up in trip and the stable are on a roll now. She missed an engagement the other day and it will be intriguing to see how she moves in the betting. Berriedale's mark took a hammering following a Classified Stakes win at Beverely in May and she is yet to recover. Tillietudlem shaped with more promise last time, whilst Penolva is a handicap debutante who is very well bred and shaped with plenty of promise last time at Newbury; a mark of 57 looks lenient in this winnable race, especially as the horse that beat her by 3/4 length last time is rated 83. However The Last Alzao comes here in the best form and is preferred.
Gulf President 6-1 (9-3) Ridden along leaving stalls, mid-division, driven over 3f out, headway over 1f out, carried left and went 3rd inside final furlong, one pace, 3rd of 12, 7l behind Omnium Duke (9-3) at Wolverhampton 1m 1f mdn auc stks (6) pol.
Real Desire 40-1 (9-0) In rear, pushed along and outpaced 5f out, switched left inside final furlong, stayed to take 2nd near finish, no chance with winner, 2nd of 6, 4l behind Hajar (9-0) at Hamilton 1m 1f 3yo & 4yo mdn (5) gf in Jun.
Alicante 14-1 (8-5) With leader, ridden over 3f out, weakened 2f out, 5th of 7, 10l behind Paquerettza (8-12) at Redcar 1m 3yo hcp 0-75 (5) gf in Apr.
Penolva (IRE) 11-2 (8-9) Chased leader, led 10f out, 8 lengths clear 5f out, reduced 3f out, headed over 2f out, stayed challenging, about 1 length down and held when not much room on rails, and switched right well inside final furlong, 2nd of 6, 3/4l behind Putra One (9-0) at Newbury 1m 4f mdn stks (5) gf.
Petella 12-1 (8-4) In rear, struggling from over 4f out, 5th of 6, 14l behind Polly's Mark (9-7) at Nottingham 1m 2f 3yo fll hcp 0-80 (4) gd in May.
Tillietudlem (FR) 25-1 (8-8) Held up, behind, ridden over 2f out, headway well over 1f out, stayed on well final furlong, nearest at finish, 3rd of 10, 6l behind Suitably Accoutred (8-4) at Hamilton 1m 4f 3yo hcp 0-65 (6) gf in Jun.
Ballade de La Mer 40-1 (8-3) Always towards rear, 11th of 13, 19l behind The Last Alzao (8-12) at Redcar 1m 2f Handicap (0-55) (3yo) (6) gd in Jun.
Sydney Cove (IRE) 18-1 (8-0) Held up towards rear and keen, ridden and weakened 3f out, 6th of 10, 14l behind Suitably Accoutred (8-4) at Hamilton 1m 4f 3yo hcp 0-65 (6) gf in Jun.
The Last Alzao (IRE) 11-4fav (9-8) Held up towards rear, headway over 2f out, stayed on to lead towards finish, won at Beverley 1m 2f (6) gf beating Gala Sunday (10-2) by 1 1/4l, 15 ran.
Berriedale 28-1 (8-10) Mid-division, outpaced over 2f out, switched outside and headway over 1f out, ridden and stayed on final furlong, nearest finish, 4th of 14, 7l behind Sparkaway (8-2) at Pontefract 1m 4f 3yo hcp 0-70 (5) gf in Jun.
Kneesy Earsy Nosey 25-1 (8-0) Went right start, soon chasing leaders, never able to challenge, 5th of 10, 6l behind Feeling Fresh (9-5) at Hamilton 6f app hcp 0-60 (6) gf.
