held up, ridden over 2f out, weakened final furlong
tracked leaders, ridden and every chance over 1f out, weakened inside final furlong
tracked leaders, ridden and led over 1f out, headed and one pace inside final furlong
prominent, ridden over 2f out, weakened final furlong
led, ridden over 2f out, headed and not much room over 1f out when weakening
tracked leaders, ridden over 1f out, headway to challenge entering final furlong and soon one pace
always towards rear
held up, ridden over 1f out, headway to lead inside final furlong, kept on well
towards rear, ridden over 3f out, no impression
Narrow preference here is for Neverletme Go, who gets the call over Bonne de Fleur and Highland Cascade. Much as the selection has been raised six pounds - and is now two pounds worse off with Bonne de Fleur on that form - following a head win from Bonne de Fleur at Nottingham last time, she travelled well throughout that race and, now that she has got her head in front again, might develop a taste for victory. Highland Cascade improved for the step up in trip last time to score at Chester, and five-pounds rise in the weights might not be enough to stop her from running well again. Rancho Cucamonga ran well from today's mark at Hamilton last time, but others are preferred from a winning point of view. Sapphire Dream was noted making late gains last time, so might improve again, while Pertemps Magus was beaten off his revised mark last time. Finally, La Vie Est Belle keeps getting raised for being beaten but will get her head back in front one day. However, it might not be today as Neverletme Go gets the vote.
Bonne de Fleur 6-1 (9-8) Chased leaders, ridden and switched to left over 1f out, every chance inside final furlong, just held, 2nd of 7, hd behind Neverletme Go (9-0) at Nottingham 5f fll hcp (4) gf.
Neverletme Go (IRE) 4-6fav (9-0) Held up behind, ridden and headway over 1f out, led inside final furlong, just held on, won at Nottingham 5f fll hcp (4) gf beating Bonne de Fleur (9-8) by a hd, 7 ran.
Highland Cascade 16-1 (9-9) Chased leaders, ridden to lead 1f out, soon edged left, ran on, won at Chester 6f fll hcp (5) gf beating Aahgowangowan (9-4) by 2l, 11 ran.
La Vie Est Belle 10-1 (9-7) Always behind, 11th of 14, 5l behind The Leather Wedge (8-13) at Catterick 5f hcp (5) frm in May.
Fiore di Bosco (IRE) 8-1 (8-6) Always behind, last of 6, 8l behind Hartshead (9-3) at Carlisle 6f stk (E) gd in Jul '04.
Pertemps Magus 14-1 (8-10) Chased leaders, ridden over 2f out, weakened over 1f out, 13th of 17, 10l behind Borderlescott (8-0) at Haydock 6f hcp (4) gf in Jun.
Sapphire Dream 33-1 (9-3) Slowly into stride, held up, not clear run when switched left, headway over 1f out, stayed on inside final furlong, 6th of 11, 4 1/2l behind Highland Cascade (9-9) at Chester 6f fll hcp (5) gf.
Rancho Cucamonga (IRE) 13-2 (9-4) Chased leaders, driven and outpaced halfway, soon ridden, stayed on under pressure final furlong, never troubled leaders, 3rd of 7, 3 1/2l behind Knot In Wood (9-2) at Hamilton 6f 3yo hcp (5) gf.
Dorn Dancer (IRE) 6-1 (8-13) In touch, switched right soon after start, ridden and hung right over 1f out, no extra inside final furlong, 5th of 11, 4 1/2l behind Highland Cascade (9-9) at Chester 6f fll hcp (5) gf.