tracked leaders, led over 2f out, headed approaching final furlong, kept on same pace
slowly into stride, soon in touch, headway over 3f out, weakened over 1f out
slowly into stride, in touch, headway over 3f out, soon under pressure, weakened well over 1f out
in touch, headway over 3f out, chased leaders over 2f out, soon no impression
held up in rear, headway on inside over 2f out, led over 1f out, driven clear, stayed on well
led until over 2f out, soon lost place
prominent, lost place well over 2f out, eased
held up, outpaced over 3f out, headway over 2f out, chased winner approaching final furlong, kept on
NonRunner
Silvestre De Sousa would almost certainly have had the option of riding elsewhere today but has eight booked rides here, starting with Carvelas in the opener. John Jenkins’ charge has a chance while Grans And Ounces won this last year, beating Filament Of Gold. It requires a leap of faith to support THAHAB IFRAJ but Alex Dunn’s runner is on a decent mark based on previous form so gets a tentative vote with New Street also having claims.
Carvelas (IRE) 11-2 (10-4) Behind, headway over 4f out, weakened over 2f out, 5th of 8, 8l behind Attain (10-12) at Lingfield 1m 2f hcp (5) pol in Jun.
Red Emperor (IRE) 33-1 (8-7) Held up towards rear, outpaced halfway, beaten over 3f out, tailed off when pulled up inside final furlong, at Chepstow 1m 4f hcp (5) gf in May.
Grams And Ounces 11-2 (8-13) Mid-division, struggling over 3f out, never dangerous, 7th of 16, 13 3/4l behind Sula Island (9-7) at Chepstow 1m 4f hcp (6) sft in Jun.
Thahab Ifraj (IRE) 7-1 (9-3) Keen, tracked leaders, 2nd 6f out, led over 3f out, ridden 2f out, headed over 1f out, soon weakened, 8th of 9, 11 1/2l behind Diana Lady (9-0) at Chelmsford City 1m 6f hcp (6) pol in May.
Filament Of Gold (USA) 7-2 (9-2) Tracked leaders, pushed along 3f out, ridden over 1f out, weakened inside final furlong, 4th of 8, 5 3/4l behind Caribbean Spring (9-3) at Wolverhampton 1m 1f hcp (6) pol in May.
Let's Sway 3-1 (10-9) Led, soon clear, ridden before last, kept on and headed towards finish, 2nd of 8, 1 3/4l behind Francky Du Berlais (11-0) at Ffos Las 2m (4) gd in May.
Bassino (USA) 33-1 (8-12) Led, ridden over 1f out, headed and no extra inside final furlong, 5th of 11, 2 1/2l behind Oyster Card (8-12) at Wolverhampton 1m 4f hcp (6) pol in Mar.
Mistress Viz (IRE) 50-1 (8-12) Held up behind, driven 3f out, ridden over 1f out, late headway and stayed on inside final furlong, never nearer, 6th of 14, 9l behind Right About Now (9-5) at Yarmouth 1m 2f hcp (6) gf in Jun.
New Street (IRE) 7-1 (9-9) In touch, headway 3f out, ridden and kept on one pace final furlong, 4th of 10, 6 1/2l behind Jackblack (9-4) at Lingfield 1m 4f hcp (6) gd in May.