took keen hold, held up, ridden over 2f out, soon beaten
chased leader, challenged over 2f out until 1f out, stayed on same pace inside final furlong
chased leaders, not much room 2f out, went 2nd inside final furlong, every chance final 50 yards, just held
led, headed over 1f out, no extra final 50 yards
held up in touch, closed on outside from 3f out, led over 1f out, held on well
steadied start, held up, ridden and edged left over 1f out, never on terms
This going may not suit Mischief Star and Clay Regazzoni has yet to hit top form this year. Oakenshield was raised 11lb for winning at Newcastle, which seems harsh. Course winner MACHO TIME was a shade keen on his reappearance at Haydock but kept on well enough in the closing stages to suggest he’s trained on. He holds Gobi Sunset on that form and the quicker ground here will aid his cause. Bond's Boy looks the danger on his third at Newcastle at the start of the month.
Macho Time (IRE) 22-1 (9-5) Towards rear, pushed along halfway, never nearer, 6th of 11, 8 3/4l behind Brad The Brief (9-7) at Haydock 6f hcp (3) gs in Jun.
Oakenshield (IRE) 11-2 (9-4) Tracked leaders, ridden to lead over 1f out, ran on, won at Newcastle 6f hcp (5) pol in Jun beating Barbarella (9-2) by 3 3/4l, 12 ran.
Bond's Boy 3-1 (9-7) In touch towards rear, headway 2f out, stayed on to go 3rd final strides, 3rd of 10, 5 1/2l behind Edraak (9-10) at Newcastle 6f stks (5) pol in Jun.
Gobi Sunset 12-1 (9-3) Prominent until over 2f out, weakened over 1f out, 9th of 11, 19 1/4l behind Brad The Brief (9-7) at Haydock 6f hcp (3) gs in Jun.
Mischief Star 14-1 (9-3) Mid-division on outside, pushed along over 2f out, some headway on inside over 1f out, no impression inside final furlong, 6th of 12, 5l behind Atheeb (9-2) at Lingfield 1m hcp (4) pol in Jun.
Clay Regazzoni 20-1 (9-2) Prominent early, in touch, ridden and weakened from over 2f out, 9th of 10, 10 3/4l behind Walkonby (8-8) at Haydock 1m 2f hcp (4) gs in Jun.