prominent, pushed along 2f out, no extra final furlong
held up, rapid headway between rivals final furlong, soon led and went clear, comfortably
held up near side, headway under pressure final furlong, soon outpaced, kept on for 4th
led, ridden 2f out, hard pressed final furlong, soon headed, ran on in 3rd
mid-division, ridden and every chance final furlong, soon outpaced and no extra
mid-division near side, pushed along and made no impression 2f out
mid-division, headway under pressure to challenge final furlong, could not go pace of winner final 100 yards, kept on
mid-division far side, pushed along 2f out, weakened final furlong
mid-division, pushed along and weakened 2f out
in rear, headway behind leaders final furlong, soon pushed along and no extra
Nymphadora did win in this grade as a two-year-old. She had a light campaign last year but got her head back in front in a decent handicap at Chester last month and shouldn’t be far away here if building on that. Great things were expected of ROYAL ACLAIM after wins at Bath and York last summer but a further step up didn’t really materialise and she got taken off her feet in the Temple Stakes at Haydock on her reappearance. However, she is sailing in calmer waters today. Treasure Trove was a tough two-year-old who showed she had trained on when third at Cork. She is preferred to Marine Wave of the three-year-olds, though it’s very interesting that Charlie Johnston pitches Loch Carron into a race like this after winning a maiden here on just her second start.
Designer 10-3fav (9-2) Front rank, pushed along 2f out, soon ridden along, weakened inside final furlong, 8th of 13, 4 3/4l behind Regional (9-5) at York 5f hcp (2) gd in May.
Makarova 25-1 (9-2) Tracked stand side leader, ridden over 1f out, kept on inside final furlong, 4th of 10, 2 1/2l behind Regional (9-7) at Haydock 5f lst stks (1) gf in Jun.
Nymphadora 3-1 (9-1) Missed break, chased leaders, headway to challenge over 1f out, ridden to lead inside final furlong, ran on, won at Chester 5f hcp (2) sft in May beating King's Lynn (9-11) by 1l, 6 ran.
Royal Aclaim (IRE) 5-1 (9-3) Chased leaders, ridden and hung left inside final 2f, weakened inside final furlong, 7th of 13, 5 1/4l behind Dramatised (8-9) at Haydock 5f Grp 2 stks (1) gf in May.
Funny Story 3-1jfav (9-11) Handy, led over 1f out, soon ridden, headed narrowly entering final furlong, found extra to lead again closing stages, cosily, won at Nottingham 6f hcp (4) gf in Jun beating Spirit Of Applause (9-6) by 1l, 8 ran.
Loch Carron (IRE) 3-1 (9-2) Made all, extended lead over 2f out, kept on well inside final furlong, impressive, won at Ayr 6f mdn fll stks (5) gd in May beating Woobay (9-11) by 3 1/2l, 8 ran.
Marine Wave (IRE) 9-1 (9-2) Towards rear, wide and headway entering final furlong, nearest finish, 3rd of 13, 2l behind Believing (9-2) at Chelmsford City 6f lst fll stks (1) pol in Apr.
Minnetonka (IRE) 11-2 (9-2) In touch, ridden over 1f out, weakened inside final furlong, 8th of 13, 8 3/4l behind Believing (9-2) at Chelmsford City 6f lst fll stks (1) pol in Apr.
Silent Words 12-1 (8-13) Dwelt, in touch, ridden and headway over 1f out, kept on one pace final furlong, 4th of 10, 4l behind Great State (9-4) at York 5f lst stks (1) gf in May.
Treasure Trove (IRE) 3-1 (9-5) Dwelt slightly and held up, progress under 2f out, ridden into 4th 1f out, kept on into 3rd inside final furlong, no impression on leaders, 3rd of 9, 3l behind Fix You (9-2) at Cork 5f lst fll stks (1) Soft - Heavy in May.
