tracked leader, ridden to lead 1f out, headed inside final furlong, kept on same pace
towards rear, ridden 3f out, no impression
mid-division, pushed along 3f out, headway over 1f out, stayed on same pace final furlong
always in rear
tracked leaders, effort over 1f out, weakened inside final furlong
tracked leaders, effort over 1f out, kept on same pace inside final furlong
slowly into stride, in rear, pushed along over 2f out, ridden and headway over 1f out, soon hung left, led inside final furlong, ran on
close up, ridden and weakened 2f out, soon eased, virtually pulled up final furlong
It should pay to stick with LEVIATHA here who is preferred to the likes of Coloursofthegeln and Master Of Dance. The selection was a little disappointing last time but he had won well on his debut and he should find improvement for this step-up in trip tonight. Trainer Tom Tate has also been amongst the winners in the last few days which would be another positive. Master Of Dance flopped here last time and there is a question mark over his ability to get home over this trip, although on breeding it should not be a problem. He is also yet to prove himself on this ground so there are reasons to oppose him. Coloursoftheglen hails from the Tom Dascombe yard who are perhaps not firing on all cylinders at present, although they have had a lot of placed horses in the last couple of weeks. He won well when beating Bonfire Knight last time but that horse has since been out and disappointed so there is a question mark over the strength of the form. Highcliffe Bridge could be vulnerable under her 6lbs penalty following her win at Yarmouth last time and we are happy to oppose her, leaving Leviatha as our choice to lead them home.
Leviathan 11-4 (9-5) Went left start, behind, effort when carried left from over 2f out, kept on same pace final furlong, no impression, last of 5, 4 1/2l behind Kaptain Kirkup (9-0) at Newcastle 6f 2yo nov stk (4) gf in Jun.
Coloursoftheglen (IRE) 6-4fav (9-3) Made all, ridden over 1f out, ran on, won at Wolverhampton 7f 2yo mdn stks (5) pol in Jun beating Bonfire Knight (9-3) by 2l, 10 ran.
Master Of Dance (IRE) 5-1 (8-7) Held up in rear, ridden and headway over 1f out, hung left inside final furlong, kept on, 5th of 9, 4l behind Lamh Albasser (9-0) at Newmarket 7f 2yo hcp (2) gf.
Dashing Doc (IRE) 13-2 (9-3) Held up, jumped path over 3f out, soon ridden, kept on to go 4th inside final furlong, 4th of 9, 8l behind Suffolk Punch (9-3) at Epsom Downs 7f 2yo mdn aut (4) gf.
Fasilight 15-8fav (9-0) Tracked leaders, ridden over 1f out, stayed on until no extra towards finish, 3rd of 9, 2 1/2l behind Blue Angel (9-0) at Kempton 7f 2yo mdn fll stks (5) pol.
Rainsborough 14-1 (8-11) Dwelt, in rear, headway from over 2f out, ridden over 1f out, led well inside final furlong, readily, won at Leicester 6f 2yo sll (6) gd beating Audrinna (8-1) by 1l, 7 ran.
Pullyourfingerout (IRE) 10-1 (8-7) Behind, driven along over 2f out, switched left over 1f out, kept on past weakening rivals inside final furlong, 5th of 8, 8l behind Michaelmas Daisy (8-2) at Salisbury 6f hcp (4) gf.
Yawary 11-2 (8-7) Went badly right start, always behind, 9th of 11, 19l behind Shamandar (8-4) at Ripon 6f 2yo fll mdn aut (5) gd.
Keen Bidder 66-1 (9-3) Led far side group and overall, headed well over 1f out, weakened over 1f out, 4th of 12, 9l behind Huygens (9-3) at Folkestone 7f 2yo mdn aut (6) gf in Jun.
Highcliffe Bridge (IRE) 3-1fav (9-0) Chased leaders, led 2f out, soon ridden, idled inside final furlong, stayed on (hand timed), won at Yarmouth 7f 2yo sll hcp (6) sft beating Scilly Breeze (9-6) by 1/2l, 7 ran.
Reeds Bay (IRE) 5-2 (9-5) Held up in rear, effort over 2f out, edged right under pressure approaching final furlong, stayed on same pace, last of 4, 1 1/2l behind Avon River (9-5) at Doncaster 7f 2yo nov stk (3) gd in Jun.
