stumbled start, took keen hold, soon in touch in 5th on inside, ridden and one pace inside final 2f
held up towards rear, headway and switched right well over 1f out, strong run inside final furlong, went 2nd towards finish, never going pace to reach winner
slowly away, behind most of way
led early, chased leader, led again 2f out, ridden over 1f out, stayed on well
always in rear
took keen hold, chased leaders, ridden over 1f out, weakened final furlong
soon led, headed over 2f out, ridden and lost 2nd 2f out, rallied under pressure to 2nd again final 135 yards, no chance with winner, lost 2nd close home
steadied start, held up in 6th, pushed along inside final 2f, soon hung left and weakened
took keen hold tracking leading pair, went 2nd 2f out, dropped to 3rd final 135 yards, one pace in 4th in closing stages
Loucal won narrowly at Catterick in April but has beaten at Kempton and Redcar since. He has claims in this, however, as does Rock Diamond if bouncing back from a modest effort at Lingfield on Tuesday. Culture Trip makes his handicap debut but his best run so far came over 1m4f while Beautiful Story doesn't appear to be improving. SOVEREIGN POWER can only improve on his comeback third at Kempton and was quite highly tried as a two-year-old. He should be good enough to concede weight to these.
Sovereign Power 7-2 (9-7) Slowly into stride, held up in rear, ran wide on bend 3f out, headway towards stands side from 2f out, kept on, not able to challenge, 3rd of 10, 1 3/4l behind Tagalaka (9-6) at Kempton 1m hcp 0-60 (6) pol in May.
Loucal 9-2fav (9-7) Chased leaders, ridden over 2f out, edged right over 1f out, stayed on same pace inside final furlong, 5th of 16, 4 1/2l behind Darkside (9-1) at Redcar 7f 3yo hcp 0-60 (6) gs in May.
Beautiful Story (IRE) 20-1 (8-13) In touch, pushed along over 3f out, weakened entering final 3f, 11th of 12, 22l behind Emulating (9-3) at Windsor 1m 3yo hcp 0-70 (5) gd in May.
Just A Pound (IRE) 33-1 (8-13) Took keen hold, led 1f, chased leaders until lost place before halfway, hung left and behind over 3f out, last of 8, 25l behind Brick Rising (8-7) at Windsor 1m 4f 3yo hcp 0-70 (5) gd in Apr.
Culture Trip 100-1 (8-5) Keen early, tracked leaders, pressed leader over 3f out, ridden over 2f out, kept on one pace, 4th of 7, 4l behind El Massivo (8-5) at Lingfield 1m 4f mdn stks (5) pol in Mar.
Sweet Alabama 33-1 (8-7) Chased leaders, led over 3f out, headed entering final furlong, soon faded, 4th of 10, 8l behind Rutherglen (9-7) at Leicester 1m 2f 3yo hcp 0-65 (6) gd in May.
Rock Diamond (IRE) 20-1 (9-0) Towards rear, headway approaching final furlong, kept on, never nearer, 7th of 14, 4 1/2l behind Black Truffle (9-7) at Lingfield 7f hcp (0-55) (6) pol.
Dawn Rock 66-1 (8-6) Hampered over 7f out and dropped to rear, weakened over 1f out, 7th of 8, 28l behind One Pekan (8-11) at Epsom Downs 1m 3yo & 4yo mdn (4) gd in Apr.
Choral Rhythm (IRE) 16-1 (8-7) Towards rear, ridden and headway over 1f out, no extra inside final furlong, 6th of 10, 8l behind Noor Al Haya (8-0) at Bath 1m 3yo hcp 0-60 (6) gs in May.
