chased leaders, ridden to challenge well over 2f out, weakened entering final furlong
chased leaders, effort over 2f out, weakened over 1f out
tracked leader, led over 3f out, hung right over 1f out, ran on strongly
led until over 3f out, weakened well over 1f out
held up, headway over 3f out, chased leaders over 2f out, went 2nd approaching final furlong, no chance with winner
chased leaders, lost place over 5f out, soon beaten, tailed off
mid-division, headway over 3f out, chased leaders over 2f out, never a threat
behind, 6 lengths detached halfway, headway over 1f out, never nearer
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Carthage was partnered by Serena Brotherton when going close in Guernsey recently and another bold bid is expected. Northern Sky has been thereabouts over 1m4f in Ireland of late and can also go well but the vote goes to CALLIOPE, a close-up third over 1m6f at Wetherby recently and racing off the same mark today. Archibelle went close over 2m at Newcastle last time having won at the same track earlier and is another to consider.
Carthage (IRE) (10-9) 2nd of 3, 1/2l behind at L'Ancresse 1m 4f hcp in May.
Itlaaq 8-1 (9-8) Led early, held up, headway over 2f out, unable to get back on terms, 5th of 10, 8 3/4l behind Italian Riviera (9-7) at Catterick 2m hcp (6) gd in May.
Luv U Whatever 10-1 (9-8) Chased leaders, ridden 3f out, one pace and beaten from 2f out, 4th of 10, 8 1/2l behind Italian Riviera (9-7) at Catterick 2m hcp (6) gd in May.
Breakwater Bay (IRE) 40-1 (8-7) Chased leaders, weakened over 2f out, 11th of 13, 11 1/2l behind Stonific (9-10) at Thirsk 1m 4f hcp (4) gf in May.
Perla Blanca (USA) 6-1 (9-4) Held up towards rear, headway over 1f out, kept on inside final furlong, 6th of 14, 4 1/2l behind Four Kingdoms (9-1) at Kempton 1m 4f hcp (6) pol in Oct.
Eyreborn (IRE) 16-1 (8-4) Held up, ridden over 3f out, never near leaders, 9th of 13, 26 1/2l behind Throckley (9-7) at Southwell 1m 4f hcp (5) pol in Nov.
Northern Sky (IRE) 8-1 (9-0) Chased leader in 2nd, improved to lead 1 1/2f out, ridden and pressed from 1f out, headed inside final 200 yards, kept on without matching winner, 2nd of 18, nk behind Dixie Highway (8-7) at Tipperary 1m 4f hcp sft in May.
Archibelle 16-1 (8-4) Held up in rear, pushed along 4f out, headway 3f out, switched left over 2f out, soon hampered, went 2nd inside final furlong, stayed on, not reach idling winner, 2nd of 8, 1/2l behind Bal De Rio (9-13) at Newcastle 2m hcp (5) pol in May.
Calliope 7-1 (9-2) Tracked leader, led over 2f out, headed over 1f out, stayed on under pressure, 3rd of 12, 1 3/4l behind Ingleby Hollow (9-10) at Wetherby 1m 6f hcp (6) gs in May.
Cool Music (IRE) 16-1 (8-7) Held up towards rear, headway over 1f out, kept on inside final furlong, 4th of 6, 9 3/4l behind Raashdy (9-7) at Wolverhampton 1m 4f hcp (6) pol in May.