chased leaders, ridden over 2f out, weakened over 1f out
held up, ridden over 2f out, never a danger
chased leaders, led 3f out, ridden when headed approaching final furlong, weakened inside final furlong
led, headed 3f out, weakened 2f out
held up rear, headway on outside over 1f out, all out to lead last strides
towards rear, ridden over 2f out, never on terms
in touch, headway over 2f out, led approaching 1f out, hard ridden and headed last strides
chased leaders, kept on one pace final 2f
slowly into stride, mid-division, ridden over 2f out, weakened over 1f out
On Paper there is little between Gwilym and Spanish Ace but we will give the tentitve nod to the last named with Holbeck Ghyll also worth nothing. Spanish Ace comes from a yard doing well at present having had a double here at the last meeting. The selection carries top weight but has a usefull five pound claimer on board to help things a little. His form reads well having won here and at Warwick last month and although going up in the weights as a consiquence he looked unlucky when narrowly beaten at Beverley on his last outing. With luck in running he can come back to winning ways. Gwilym had some sound win and placed efforts to his name last season and came good first time out at Windsor. He has only been penalised five pounds for that win and is well in with a chance. As is Holbeck Ghyll who wears first time cheek pieces which connections hope will help him recapture his form from two years ago. If doing so he can run well but for the winner we return to Spanish Ace.
Spanish Ace 6-1 (8-13) Chased leaders, ridden over 2f out, kept on final furlong, 2nd of 11, 1/2l behind Namir (8-1) at Beverley 5f hcap (4) gf in May.
Pic Up Sticks 9-1 (9-0) Squeezed out start, soon in touch, ridden 3f out, weakened over 1f out, 14th of 18, 9l behind Orpsie Boy (9-1) at Salisbury 6f hcap (4) gf in May.
Hoh Hoh Hoh 7-2fav (7-13) Led, ridden 2f out, headed approaching final furlong, weakened inside final furlong, 7th of 13, 3 1/2l behind Wyatt Earp (8-8) at York 6f hcp 0-100 (2) gd in May.
The Cayterers 9-2 (8-9) Pulled hard, raced on outside in touch, ridden to challenge 2f out, edged right and no impression final furlong, 6th of 12, 3l behind Scarlet Flyer (8-7) at Goodwood 7f hcap (4) gd in May.
Chatshow (USA) 4-1fav (9-11) Mid-division, headway approaching final furlong, running on when not clear run close home, 6th of 16, 2l behind Harrison's Flyer (8-11) at Bath 6f hcap (5) gf in May.
Carcinetto (IRE) 9-2co-fav (8-13) Tracked leaders, driven on inside 3f out, led approaching 1f out, challenged final furlong, headed close home, 2nd of 11, nk behind Imperium (8-7) at Chepstow 7f hcp 0-70 (5) gf in May.
Holbeck Ghyll (IRE) 3-1fav (8-5) In touch stands' side, pushed along halfway, ridden over 1f out, one pace final furlong, 7th of 20, 2 1/2l behind Colorus (8-5) at Thirsk 5f hcp 0-85 (4) gd in May.
Gwilym (GER) 16-1 (8-5) Tracked leaders on outer, ridden to lead, hung right over 2f out, stayed on strongly final furlong, driven out, won at Windsor 6f app hcp (5) gf in Apr beating Marko Jadeo (8-9) by 1/2l, 15 ran.
