soon outpaced in last pair, never on terms
slowly into stride, soon outpaced in last pair, never on terms, tailed off
soon chased leader, challenged 2f out, led inside final 2f, pushed clear final furlong, ran on strongly, easily
chased leader early, chased leading pair until 3f out, outpaced in 4th halfway, no chance after
stumbled start, took keen hold, chased leading trio, went 3rd 3f out, pushed along halfway, went 2nd final 50 yards, no chance with easy winner
led, joined 2f out, soon headed, no chance with easy winner, weakened to 3rd final 50 yards
FAIR VALUE finished ahead of Top Cop in a competitive handicap at Epsom last Saturday and re-opposes on much better terms here. Simon Dow's mare should open her account for the season here. Barons Spy and Forest Edge both normally run well here but have plenty to find at the weights, as do Burning Thread and Nasri. Jake The Snake only won a seller at Wolverhampton in April and is likely to find a few of these too speedy.
Barons Spy (IRE) 12-1 (9-12) In rear, ridden 4f out, never on terms, 8th of 11, 7l behind Bilash (8-7) at Bath 6f hcp 0-80 (4) gd in May.
Burning Thread (IRE) 50-1 (8-12) Chased leaders, ridden over 1f out, soon weakened, last of 8, 12l behind Hamza (8-12) at Beverley 5f cond Stakes (3) gd in May.
Forest Edge (IRE) 33-1 (8-10) Chased leaders, ridden over 1f out, edged left and weakened inside final furlong, 11th of 16, 7l behind Arctic Feeling (8-2) at Epsom Downs 6f hcp 0-100 (2) gd.
Nasri 25-1 (9-5) Led on rail, ridden hung left and headed over 1f out, weakened inside final furlong, 8th of 11, 4 1/2l behind Trojan Rocket (9-0) at Windsor 6f hcp 0-85 (4) gd in May.
Top Cop 14-1 (7-12) Outpaced and always towards rear, 15th of 17, 4 1/2l behind Duke Of Firenze (9-0) at Epsom Downs 5f hcp (2) gd.
Fair Value (IRE) 12-1 (8-7) Prominent, ridden to lead 1f out, headed close home, lost 2 places final strides, 4th of 17, 3/4l behind Duke Of Firenze (9-0) at Epsom Downs 5f hcp (2) gd.
Jake The Snake (IRE) 5-2 (9-2) Held up, switched right well over 1f out, ridden and ran on to lead well inside final furlong, won at Wolverhampton 6f sell stks (6) pol in Apr beating Gaelic Wizard (9-4) by nk, 4 ran.