held up, good headway on wide outside 3f out, quicken to lead 2f out, soon edged right, pushed along and in command final furlong, comfortably
took keen hold, held up, hampered over 3f out, pushed left approaching straight well over 2f out, headway under pressure to chase winner over 1f out, no impression
in touch when badly hampered on rail 4f out, switched sharply left on bend inside final 3f, soon one pace, no chance with leaders
chased leaders, badly hampered 4f out, losing place when hampered again inside final 3f, struck by rival whip on head 2f out, soon weakened and eased
raced widest of all, duelled for contested lead 5f out until over 2f out, soon hung right and weakened
held up in rear, came wide into straight and never a factor
soon duelling for contested lead, hanging badly right from 3f out, weakened 2f out
made most in contested lead, ridden and headed 2f out, soon outpaced by winner, no impression when lost 2nd over 1f out
took keen hold, duelling for contested lead 6f out, ridden 3f out, weakening when hung right 2f out, soon beaten
Jeremy Gask has his runners in fine fettle and ONE WAY OR ANOTHER can follow-up his recent Haydock win from a 3lb higher mark, while Motafarred and Sarah Park are others short-listed. The selection responded well when tried on a sound surface for the first time in England, sticking on with a very good attitude to hold off Charlie Tipple over the same trip as today's. Of course the extra weight won't make this any easier, but the manner of his win suggested he can pull out more and we hope for that here. Connections of Motafarred will be hoping for going as fast as the ground staff will allow as the gelding is at his best when it is firm. Micky Hammond's seven-year-old is still 6lbs higher than his most recent win, but ran a blinder from the same rating in the Carlisle Bell last time and won't be far away. Sarah Park has been well placed by Brian Meehan to win three of her 12 starts, and this is her optimum trip. She may just be a shade high in the weights to win, and she looks to prefer good ground or softer, so she may have to wait for other days. The fly-in-the-ointment in this could be Isphahan, who is now back on a winning mark and races over his optimum trip, while any ground seems to be fine. With the stable firing he is respected. Dubai's Touch is very interesting with headgear applied, Spring Goddess needs a drop in the weights, while Stevie Thunder represents a red hot stable and is not discounted. Intriguing in nature and One Way Or Another we think Jeremy Gask's runner might just nick it.
Dubai's Touch 25-1 (9-7) Mid-division, ridden 3f out, soon behind, 11th of 12, 28l behind The Osteopath (9-1) at Newcastle 1m hcp 0-100 (2) gf in Jun.
One Way Or Another (AUS) 14-1 (10-0) Held up, headway 3f out, chased leader over 2f out, led 1f out, soon driven, all out, won at Haydock 1m hcp 0-90 (3) gd in Jun beating Charlie Tipple (9-10) by hd, 7 ran.
Stevie Thunder 5-1 (9-1) Mid-division, driven and one pace final 2f, 5th of 11, 9l behind Tanto Faz (8-9) at Ripon 1m 4yo hcp 0-100 (2) gs in May.
Cape Hawk (IRE) 11-2 (9-8) Tracked leaders, effort over 2f out, soon ridden and weakened over 1f out, 6th of 9, 10l behind The Cayterers (9-1) at Windsor 1m hcp 0-90 (3) gf in Jun.
Isphahan 25-1 (9-2) Always towards rear, 10th of 11, 17l behind Riggins (9-3) at Goodwood 1m hcp 0-90 (3) gd in May.
Spring Goddess (IRE) 25-1 (9-4) Steadied start, held up in rear, never trouble leaders, 6th of 8, 7l behind Marajaa (9-7) at Yarmouth 1m hcp 0-85 (4) gd in Jun.
Motafarred (IRE) 12-1 (9-0) In touch, ridden to chase leader over 2f out, kept on and every chance final furlong, no extra towards finish, 2nd of 15, 1/2l behind Stevie Gee (9-8) at Carlisle 1m hcp 0-80 (4) gf in Jun.
Sarah Park (IRE) 9-2 (8-12) Led 2f, stayed tracking leader, led just over 2f out, ridden and headed just inside final furlong, lost 2nd final strides, 3rd of 9, 1 1/4l behind Grand Vizier (9-7) at Kempton 1m hcp 0-85 (4) pol in Jun.
Bomber Command (USA) 66-1 (7-7) Mid-division on far side for 4f, 24th of 27, 25l behind Swift Gift (8-5) at Ascot 7f hcp (2) gf in May.
Foolin Myself 16-1 (9-2) In touch, outpaced over 2f out, soon ridden and weakened, 18th of 20, 31l behind Kavachi (9-2) at York 1m 1f hcp 105 (2) gd in Jun.
Prince Of Thebes (IRE) 8-1 (9-9) Tracked leader, ridden to challenge leader over 3f out, weakened final furlong, 6th of 8, 5l behind Victoria Sponge (9-3) at Epsom Downs 7f hcp 0-85 (4) gf.
