2392m – Turf
1 | Masai Moon | Rallying bravely and looking as though he would appreciate this longer trip when landing quite a classy-looking novices’ event at Nottingham. Gelded since. |
2 | Nautical Force | Up in trip and handicap debut. Both starts this season have suggested that he is progressive. |
3 | Boatswain | Launched into handicap company after two narrow defeats in novices’ events this season. No surprise if he makes a bold show. |
4 | Daiquiri Bay | Strong around Chester’s bends when a maiden winner there in May. Breeding suggests that this trip should suit. |
5 | Serious Contender | Winner of his last two starts, latterly justifying favouritism in a 2000m Leopardstown handicap. Bred for this longer trip. |
6 | Sing Us A Song | Had clearly thrived over the winter, galloping on purposefully to win a Sandown handicap in April. Should have the stamina for this trip. |
7 | Chess Dad | Up in trip and into a handicap having raced prominently when fourth at Nottingham last month, failing to quicken late on. |
8 | Merchant | Likely to be well fancied after looking to thrive at this trip and on fast ground when comfortably winning at York last month. |
9 | Omni Man | Only competing in maiden company so far, latterly when a runaway winner at Roscommon. Likely to be fine with this trip. |
10 | Gunship | The comfortable winner of a Newcastle handicap with the second subsequently giving the form a large boost by winning an Epsom handicap. Chances. |
11 | Propose | One of many lightly-raced potential improvers in this. A hot favourite when a decisive 2000m maiden winner at the Curragh last month. |
12 | Light As Air | Failed to justify favouritism but not beaten far in a Navan handicap last month. In cheekpieces now. |
13 | The Cursor | Has had a break since failing to respond to pressure in a Listed race at Epsom. May struggle again. |
14 | Pantile Warrior | Ran out of gas in the closing stages when tried over further than this last time. Again fitted with a hood. |
15 | Ammes | All encouraging efforts this season though only had one rival to beat at Chepstow last month. Handicapping now. |
16 | Lightening Mann | Good efforts on all starts this year and only caught close home in a classy-looking handicap at Newbury. He should handle longer trip. |
17 | Mafting | All three starts at a similar level latterly when leading almost throughout in a Redcar maiden. |
18 | Grecian Legacy | This longer trip not guaranteed to suit but two good handicap efforts at around 2000m this season, winning at Goodwood prior to a close second at Epsom. |
19 | Waterford Flow | Keeps on running prominently without a win so far. This looks a tough first handicap assignment. |
Reserves | ||
20 | Meblesh | The narrow winner of a 2000m maiden at Newbury but couldn’t improve on that in an Epsom handicap. |
21 | Criminal | Hasn’t looked like making an impact in the closing stages on any of his three starts. |
22 | Novelista | Runner-up over a notably longer trip last time. Unlikely to have enough late speed in this stronger contest. |