dwelt, with leader, ridden over 1f out, soon weakened
towards rear, ridden over 1f out, never dangerous
towards rear, ridden and headway over 1f out, kept on inside final furlong
tracked leaders, ridden over 1f out, soon weakened
tracked leaders, ridden to lead over 1f out, stayed on strongly inside final furlong, edged right towards finish
held up towards rear and keen, ridden and headway over 1f out, kept on same pace
led, ridden and headed over 1f out, no extra
held up behind, headway on outer over 1f out, soon every chance, one pace
held up mid-division, ridden over 1f out, one pace
held up in touch, weakened entering final furlong
BACCARAT looked an improved colt when winning over 7f at York on his return to action. Today's longer trip shouldn't be a problem and the re-opposing Ardmay has since franked the form with a win at Haydock. Dangers abound not least Stellar Express who bids for a hat-trick after a recent double at Nottingham though Xinbama steps up in distance on the back of his recent victories over 7f which included a defeat of Lady Layla at Haydock. Satanic Beat was a clear winner at Pontefract last time and can also figure along with the less exposed Basseterre who won with a bit in hand at Haydock last month and looks the main threat.
Abishena (IRE) 20-1 (9-3) Mid-division, headway 3f out, ridden and no impression 2f out, soon weakened, last of 13, 23l behind Gabrial (9-1) at Haydock 1m 3yo hcp (2) fm in May.
Stellar Express (IRE) 5-2fav (9-5) Made most, ridden 2f out, driven out, gamely, won at Nottingham 1m 3yo fll hcp 0-85 (4) gs beating Negin (8-7) by 1 1/4l, 8 ran.
Assizes 22-1 (8-11) Led until over 2f out, weakening when hampered over 1f out, 7th of 10, 14l behind Chapter Seven (8-11) at Doncaster 1m 3yo hcp 0-105 (2) sft.
Baccarat (IRE) 5-1fav (8-8) Tracked leaders, led over 1f out, soon ridden, edged left inside final furlong, held on towards finish, won at York 7f 3yo hcp 0-90 (3) gd in May beating Van Der Art (9-3) by nk, 17 ran.
Ardmay (IRE) 8-1 (8-13) Raced wide held up, headway 3f out, ridden to lead over 1f out, ran on, won at Haydock 7f 3yo hcp 0-85 (4) gd beating Strada Facendo (8-12) by 1l, 10 ran.
Just Fabulous 16-1 (8-13) With leader, keen hold, led over 6f out, headed over 2f out, weakened final furlong, 6th of 9, 6l behind Thomas Chippendale (9-0) at Newmarket 1m 2f 3yo hcp 0-95 (3) sft.
Satanic Beat (IRE) 15-2 (9-2) Made all, ridden 2f out, clear over 1f out, ran on strongly, won at Pontefract 1m 3yo hcp 0-85 (4) gf beating Deepsand (9-3) by 4l, 5 ran.
Basseterre (IRE) 11-4 (9-2) Held up in rear, headway over 2f out, soon hung left, led over 1f out, ran on well, eased close home, won at Haydock 1m 3yo hcp 0-85 (4) gf in May beating Devdas (9-5) by 1 1/2l, 8 ran.
Xinbama (IRE) 7-1 (9-1) Held up, switched right and headway over 1f out, led well inside final furlong, ran on, won at Haydock 7f 3yo hcp 0-80 (4) gf in May beating Lady Layla (9-5) by 1 1/2l, 10 ran.
Lady Layla 4-1 (8-9) Tracked leader, ridden and weakened over 2f out, last of 7, 20l behind Madam Macie (9-5) at Carlisle 1m flls hcp 0-130 (3) gf.