tracked leader, left in lead well over 3f out, ridden and headed 2f out, soon weakened
led and raced keen, hung badly right and headed well over 3f out, soon beaten
tracked leaders, ridden to lead 2f out, headed 1f out, no extra
held up, ridden and headway 2f out, kept on final furlong
held up, ridden over 2f out, weakened 1f out
held up in rear, headway on inner 2f out, led 1f out, kept on well
Nonrunner
IMPRIMIS TAGULA carries our support here, ahead of Strawberry Moon and Kiwi Bay. A regular winner on the all-weather, on both Fibresand and Polytrack, Alan Bailey's gelding will appreciate any rain that's come, and has a good draw in stall two. He's coming into this in-form, which is more than can be said of some of them. He's well in at the weights, and may be a nice price to break his duck on turf, in what's a wide open race. Strawberry Moon can front run, and that can be a good tactic here. She returns to the trip at which she won her last outings. Kiwi Bay's not won for a year, and may have too high a mark here to be competitive. Tony Hamilton won this last year, and Zabeel Tower wouldn't be without a chance. However, we'll side with Imprimis Tagula.
Jewelled Dagger (IRE) 3-1 (9-7) Led, ridden and headed over 2f out, weakened over 1f out, 4th of 7, 11l behind Esoterica (9-2) at Ayr 7f hcp 0-85 (4) gf.
Errigal Lad 7-2fav (8-13) In touch, ridden halfway, one pace until weakened inside final furlong, 5th of 12, 1 3/4l behind Oceana Blue (8-9) at Doncaster 7f hcp 0-90 (3) gs.
Kiwi Bay 6-1 (8-9) Dwelt, soon chasing leaders, ridden over 2f out, stayed on final furlong, 3rd of 12, 1l behind Oceana Blue (8-9) at Doncaster 7f hcp 0-90 (3) gs.
Imprimis Tagula (IRE) 6-1 (9-7) Prominent, led over 3f out, pushed along over 1f out, eased near finish, won at Southwell 7f clm stks (6) fbs beating Hits Only Jude (9-6) by 1 1/4l, 13 ran.
Woodsley House (IRE) 20-1 (9-1) Raced keenly, led after 1f, soon clear, quickened 2f out, ridden over 1f out, edged right well inside final furlong, held on towards finish, won at Musselburgh 7f hcp 0-70 (5) gf in May beating Infinity Bond (8-12) by 1/2l, 8 ran.
Zabeel Tower 12-1 (8-1) Tracked leaders, ridden over 2f out, one pace, 3rd of 7, 8l behind Esoterica (9-2) at Ayr 7f hcp 0-85 (4) gf.
Stellite 4-1fav (8-13) Held up, headway and effort on outside over 2f out, soon ridden, no impression inside final furlong, 7th of 8, 9l behind Woodsley House (9-1) at Musselburgh 7f hcp 0-70 (5) gf in May.
Zomerlust 20-1 (8-6) Mid-division, chased leaders over 3f out, ridden and kept on final furlong, no impression, 4th of 11, 2 1/2l behind Celtic Sultan (8-13) at Catterick 7f hcp 0-90 (3) gd in May.
Strawberry Moon (IRE) 7-2fav (9-0) Chased leaders, ridden and effort over 1f out, kept on same pace under pressure final furlong, 4th of 11, 2l behind Sunnyside Tom (8-10) at Carlisle 1m hcp 0-80 (4) gf in May.
