dwelt close up, ridden 2f out, weakened final furlong
close up, ridden and weakened over 2f out
steadied start, soon towards rear, headway from over 2f out, ridden and every chance entering final furlong, carried head high and not quicken near finish
towards rear, headway entering final 2f, ridden and no impression final furlong
tracked leaders, slightly hampered over 3f out, ridden and every chance 2f out, kept on one pace final furlong
held up, ridden over 3f out, weakened over 1f out
dwelt in touch, headway over 2f out, led over 1f out, driven out
soon led, ridden and headed over 2f out, weakened over 1f out
in rear, ridden 3f out, never nearer
prominent, led over 2f out, ridden and headed over 1f out, weakened final furlong
held up, ridden and weakened over 2f out
CUFFLINK had slipped down the ratings before landing a moderate Yarmouth handicap last week and a 6lb penalty shouldn't prevent a follow-up in this equally low-grade contest. Lord Franklin does best with some give in the ground and Barton Bounty has only ever won at Wolverhampton. Grand Diamond has been hurdling without much success but is very well handicapped if anywhere near his best while Lil Sophella is the most unexposed in the line-up and couldn't get any lower in the ratings. Cherry Tree Hill hasn't shown much to date despite being well supported at Wolverhampton last time.
Cufflink 7-1 (9-4) Tracked leaders, led over 1f out, flashed tail and driven out final furlong, won at Yarmouth 1m 2f hcp (6) gf in May beating I'm Harry (9-2) by 1l, 14 ran.
Humungosaur 22-1 (9-11) Led and keen, soon clear, pushed along and headed over 3f out, soon weakened, last of 10, well behind Tapis Libre (9-13) at Haydock 1m 4f ladies hcp 0-70 (5) gf in May.
Tectonic (IRE) 13-2 (9-1) In touch in 5th, headway to get in behind leaders 3f out, ridden over 2f out, weakened over 1f out, 8th of 15, 7l behind Royal Holiday (9-5) at Newcastle 1m hcp 0-60 (6) sft in May.
Cherry Tree Hill (IRE) 11-4 (11-0) In touch, went 2nd over 2f out, soon no chance with winner, lost 2nd final 100 yards, 3rd of 10, 10l behind El Bravo (10-3) at Wolverhampton 1m 4f am hcp 0-55 (6) pol in May.
Lord Franklin 11-2fav (8-9) Chased leaders, ridden and every chance 2f out, stayed on to 3rd inside final furlong, kept on, 3rd of 15, 2l behind Royal Holiday (9-5) at Newcastle 1m hcp 0-60 (6) sft in May.
Galilee Chapel (IRE) 16-1 (8-11) Mid-division, pushed along over 3f out, soon beaten, 11th of 15, 12l behind Royal Holiday (9-5) at Newcastle 1m hcp 0-60 (6) sft in May.
Barton Bounty 11-1 (8-8) Held up towards rear, pushed along and headway over 2f out, kept on inside final furlong, 4th of 12, 6l behind Titus Bolt (9-0) at Newcastle 1m 2f hcp 0-65 (6) gf in Apr.
Oddsmaker (IRE) 16-1 (8-11) Soon led, headed well over 2f out, soon ridden, weakened over 1f out, 12th of 13, 26l behind Hawdyerwheesht (9-5) at Musselburgh 1m 4f hcp 0-65 (6) gf in Sep.
Grand Diamond (IRE) 33-1 (9-4) Took keen hold, held up towards rear, headway over 3f out, stayed on under pressure to 3rd final 100 yards, 3rd of 8, 3 1/2l behind Goodlukin Lucy (9-6) at Musselburgh 1m 5f am hcp 0-65 (6) gf in May.
Lil Sophella (IRE) 20-1 (8-11) Slowly into stide, held up in touch, headway to chase leaders 2f out, disputing 3rd insid final furlong and stayed on but not quite going pace of leading duo, 3rd of 14, 2 1/4l behind Jupiter Fidius (8-13) at Newcastle 1m hcp 0-60 (6) sft in May.
Naafetha (IRE) 40-1 (8-8) In touch, pushed along halfway, weakened soon after, 10th of 14, 19l behind Jupiter Fidius (8-13) at Newcastle 1m hcp 0-60 (6) sft in May.
