held up, headway 3f out, every chance 2f out, 3rd and ridden when checked inside final furlong, one pace and beaten after
held up in rear, not clear run from over 2f out, switched right over 1f out, kept on well inside final furlong, not reach leaders
led far side group, drew clear of group over 1f out, no chance with main group
held up and behind, good headway over 2f out, led over 1f out, ridden clear final furlong
chased far side leader, weakened over 1f out, no chance with main group
raced far side, prominent, ridden 3f out, not on terms with near side group final 2f
in mid-division, kept on inside final furlong, no danger
led for 3f, weakened rapidly over 3f out
prominent until weakened over 1f out
prominent, led on bit over 2f out, headed over 1f out and weakened inside final furlong
led group of 3 in centre, joined main group and still close up 2f out, weakened over 1f out
raced centre, weakened over 3f out
behind, staying on same pace when hampered inside final furlong, no chance after
held up, effort 2f out, weakened over 1f out
held up in rear, not clear run inside final 2f, good headway from over 1f out, ran on to take 2nd near finish, no impression with winner
prominent 6f
held up behind leaders, ridden 2f out soon weakened
switched sharply left to rear of main group after start, headway and every chance 2f out, one pace final furlong, lost 2nd near finish
prominent until weakened over 2f out
raced in centre, weakened and behind final 2f
held up behind leaders on nearside rail, no room final 2f, finished full of running
held up, headway on outside to chase leaders over 2f out, soon ridden and one pace
held up, staying on same pace when hampered over 2f out and inside final furlong, no chance
prominent on outside, hampered and lost place over 2f out, no danger after
led after 3f, headed over 2f out, weakened over 1f out
Another hugely-competitive event to end a very good day of racing but Bond Diamond, making a quick reappearance following a disappointing Sandown effort, can get back to winning ways. He has been raised six pounds for his Windsor win in April but his trainer would not be bringing him out again so soon unless he felt he was ready to do himself justice. Highland Shot comes here on a three-timer and rates a big danger. Flint River comes here on the back of an AW three-timer but this will be tougher. In races on the straight course, high numbers have an advantage only when the going is testing - and this track can be very testing when wet. Topton won this race from a three-pound lower mark last year and, with Kevin Darley booked, can't be ruled out. Scarrattoo is on a winning mark and it is interesting that Paul Webber, responsible for the selection, also runs Munadil, who has been a little disappointing since his juvenile days. In keeping with a number of these, he's possibly one to keep an eye on.
