held up, good headway 3f out, led over 1f out, driven out
raced keenly and soon in touch, driven 2f out, ridden and no impression final furlong
chased leaders, ridden 3f out, kept on same pace
mid-division, ridden over 2f out, never on terms
led, ridden and headed over 1f out, kept on same pace under pressure final furlong
tracked leader, ridden and effort over 1f out, kept on same pace
slowly into stride, behind until switched inside and ran on final furlong, never nearer
The short list contains Primo Way, Joseph Henry and Stoic Leader, with the vote going to Primo Way. Recent course and distance winner Primo Way returns to the course on a mark from which he has won before so rates as a leading player today. From an in-form yard, Joseph Henry comes here following a very good run at Newbury on Saturday, while Jubilee Street is not far above a winning mark. Stoic Leader undoubtedly holds good claims on the best of his 2005 form. Nashaab not being as good as he was and the others needing career-best efforts in order to score, we return to the selection, which is Primo Way.
Primo Way 9-1 (10-0) Held up, headway over 2f out, soon ridden, chased leader over 1f out, kept on to lead inside final furlong, won at Ayr 1m hcp 0-80 (4) gd beating Major Magpie (9-5) by 1 1/2l, 8 ran.
Joseph Henry 16-1 (8-2) Behind, headway 2f out, staying on when snatched up near finish, 4th of 12, 1 1/2l behind Salinja (9-1) at Newbury 1m hcap (2) gd.
Jubilee Street (IRE) 13-2 (9-6) Dwelt and towards rear, headway over 2f out, driven over 1f out, stayed on towards finish, 4th of 8, 2l behind Fremen (9-7) at York 1m hcp 0-90 (3) gf.
Stoic Leader (IRE) 12-1 (8-12) Mid-division, ridden over 2f out, weakened over 1f out, 9th of 10, 9l behind Banknote (9-5) at Haydock 1m hcp 0-95 (3) gf.
Kaymich Perfecto 4-1fav (9-13) In rear, effort on outer over 3f out, never dangerous, 9th of 12, 11l behind Pianoforte (9-0) at Ripon 1m hcp 0-70 (5) gf.
Little Jimbob 6-4fav (9-4) Tracked leader, led over 7f out, driven over 2f out, headed over 1f out, weakened inside final furlong, 5th of 6, 7l behind Riley Boys (9-7) at Beverley 1m 2f hcp 0-85 (4) gf in Jun.
Hula Ballew 10-3 (9-6) Tracked leaders, ridden and every chance over 2f out, no extra final furlong, 4th of 8, 4l behind Whitethorne (9-4) at Carlisle 1m hcp 0-80 (4) gf.
Nashaab (USA) 6-1 (8-13) Held up, ridden over 3f out, no impression, 5th of 7, 6l behind Instructor (9-7) at Chester 1m 2f hcp 0-80 (4) gf.
Middlemarch (IRE) 9-2 (9-11) Tracked leaders, ridden over 2f out, no impression, 5th of 9, 3 1/2l behind Chief Scout (10-0) at Hamilton 1m 1f hcp 0-75 (5) gd.