chased leaders, ridden over 1f out, no extra inside final furlong
held up mid-division, headway over 1f out, ridden inside final furlong, kept on
close up, ridden over 1f out, weakened inside final furlong
chased leaders, pushed along and weakened over 1f out
chased leaders, weakened over 1f out
led, ridden over 1f out, headed inside final furlong, kept on
restrained start, held up towards rear, headway over 1f out, ridden inside final furlong, kept on
held up mid-division, ridden and weakened over 1f out
held up towards rear, headway over 1f out, ridden inside final furlong, soon faded
in rear, headway over 1f out, led inside final furlong, kept on well
This is easily the most competitive race on the card and most of the 11 declared runners have some sort of chance. Right Touch and Nameitwhatyoulike were among the also-rans when My Name Is Rio and Tiger Jim finished second and third behind Eccleston at Haydock, though the latter is still seeking a first victory at this distance. Shared Equity won three times last term and has been knocking on the door in both starts this season. He's still creeping up the weights but won't be far away again. Right Touch's trainer Richard Fahey also runs BOY IN THE BAR and it's the top weight that gets the nod as he was only beaten a length at Ascot on his reappearance before finding just one too good in a hot handicap at York - this stiffer track should help him go one better. Piazon is possibly better over 5f but should find a race in the near future.
Boy In The Bar 9-1 (8-9) Tracked leaders near side, ridden 2f out, led briefly inside final furlong, ran on, 2nd of 17, 1 1/4l behind Algar Lad (8-12) at York 6f hcp 0-105 (2) gd in May.
Shared Equity 7-2fav (9-6) Prominent, carried left after 1f, ridden and every chance over 1f out, kept on inside final furlong, lost 2nd close home, 3rd of 15, 1 1/4l behind Twin Appeal (8-12) at Doncaster 7f hcp 0-95 (3) gs in May.
My Name Is Rio (IRE) 11-2fav (9-5) Tracked leaders centre, ridden over 1f out, kept on under pressure inside final furlong, pressed winner towards finish, just held, 2nd of 15, 1/2l behind Eccleston (9-7) at Haydock 6f hcp 0-90 (3) gd in May.
Piazon 8-1 (8-8) Not much room soon after start, towards rear, not much room and switched right over 1f out, edged left and headway inside final furlong, no impression, 6th of 11, 4 1/2l behind Lexi's Hero (8-8) at Chester 5f hcp 0-105 (2) gs in May.
Right Touch 12-1 (9-0) Mid-division centre, ridden to chase leaders over 1f out, never on terms, weakened inside final furlong, 10th of 15, 4l behind Eccleston (9-7) at Haydock 6f hcp 0-90 (3) gd in May.
Innocently (IRE) 10-1 (9-10) With leader, ridden over 1f out, weakened towards finish, 5th of 8, 3l behind Invincible Ridge (9-0) at Redcar 5f hcp 0-90 (3) gf in May.
Nameitwhatyoulike 22-1 (9-2) Raced alone far side rail, prominent, merged with main group 2f out, ridden over 1f out, weakened inside final furlong, 12th of 15, 6l behind Eccleston (9-7) at Haydock 6f hcp 0-90 (3) gd in May.
Lover Man (IRE) 8-1 (9-4) Steadied start, held up in rear, never a factor, last of 9, 12l behind Free Code (9-2) at Newcastle 7f hcp 0-95 (3) gs in May.
Polski Max 8-1 (8-9) Raced wide close up, ridden and every chance over 1f out, no extra inside final furlong, 5th of 10, 3 1/2l behind Mississippi (8-10) at Ripon 6f hcp 0-95 (3) gs.
Vallarta (IRE) 6-1 (8-13) Raced wide tracked leader, ridden to join leader over 1f out, no extra near finish, 4th of 9, 1l behind Yeeoow (9-6) at Pontefract 6f hcp 0-85 (4) gf in May.
Tiger Jim 8-1 (8-9) Behind centre, ridden to chase leaders over 1f out, kept on well inside final furlong, held towards finish, 3rd of 15, 3/4l behind Eccleston (9-7) at Haydock 6f hcp 0-90 (3) gd in May.
