chased leaders until squeezed out after 1f, off the pace and always towards rear after
barged way through narrow gap on inside hit rail and went prominent after 1f, switched left inside final 2f, ridden and went 2nd 1f out, kept on same pace, no chance with winner
towards rear, pushed along halfway, headway under pressure over 1f out, stayed on inside final furlong, almost snatched 2nd, no chance with winner
chased leaders, went 2nd inside final 2f until ridden 1f out, kept on same pace in 3rd until no extra in 4th towards finish
mid-division, headway out wide chasing leaders after halfway, weakened inside final 2f
difficult loading, keen raced awkwardly and hung right, chased leaders, pushed along halfway, soon outpaced, never dangerous after
slowly into stride, pulled hard towards rear, ridden and no response over 2f out
wore hood to post, tracked leader, led 2f out, ran on well
led until 2f out, lost 2nd soon after, weakened over 1f out,
A fairly competitive handicap for the grade, though those nearer the foot of the weights might struggle again. Last year’s form would give Hot Scoop a real chance but he may not have trained on. LEXINGTON LIBERTY found only one too good when favourite for a Catterick maiden 10 days ago. She runs in only her second handicap and Pat Dobbs prefers her to stablemate Emjaytwentythree, who needs cut in the ground. Vitalline has switched stables and is having a first run since January while Easy To Dream and Desert Marathon have been generally running over longer trips.
Desert Marathon 5-1 (9-4) Towards rear, some headway and pushed along over 2f out, no impression, well beaten over 1f out, 6th of 11, 10 1/4l behind Capla Dream (8-9) at Nottingham 6f hcp fll (5) sft in May.
Hot Scoop 9-2 (9-6) Raced wide tracked leaders, pushed along 2f out, weakened final furlong, 6th of 8, 10 3/4l behind Danzart (9-8) at Lingfield 6f hcp (5) sft in May.
Emjaytwentythree 5-1 (9-7) In touch in mid-division, lost place over 2f out, 6th of 12, 3 3/4l behind Gilt Edge (9-9) at Lingfield 6f hcp (6) gf in Jun.
Lexington Liberty (IRE) 13-8fav (9-0) Held up behind leaders, travelled smoothly to challenge 2f out, ridden to lead final 100 yards, headed close home, 2nd of 11, 3/4l behind Tequila Royale (9-0) at Catterick 6f mdn fll stks (6) gs in May.
Vitalline 5-1 (9-7) Slightly worse than midfield, nudged 3f out, ridden before 2f out, stayed on well, never nearer, 3rd of 10, 4 1/4l behind Twilight Madness (9-7) at Kempton 6f hcp (6) pol in Jan.
Easy To Dream 9-2jfav (9-0) Always in rear, 13th of 14, 15 1/4l behind Shimla Rolann (9-2) at Lingfield 7f hcp (6) pol in May.
Fille d'Or (IRE) 40-1 (9-2) Held up in rear, ridden over 2f out, went third 1f out, stayed on strongly final 110 yards, went second line, 2nd of 11, 3/4l behind Vitalline (9-7) at Kempton 6f (6) pol in Nov.
Anjella 14-1 (9-0) Tracked leaders, took keen hold, travelled strongly 3f out, pushed along 2f out, kept on final furlong, 4th of 10, 6 1/4l behind Berrtie (9-0) at Chelmsford City 6f hcp (6) pol in Jun.
Fittleton Ferry 50-1 (8-0) Led, ridden and headed over 2f out, weakened, last of 11, 17 1/4l behind Port Noir (9-4) at Wolverhampton 7f hcp fll (5) pol in May.
Papas Girl (IRE) 10-1 (8-8) In touch, pushed along 2f out, never a factor, 5th of 8, 10 3/4l behind Danzart (9-8) at Lingfield 6f hcp (5) sft in May.
