close up on inside, pushed along halfway, ridden inside final 2f, stayed on same pace over 1f out
led until entering final 2f, weakened quickly over 1f out
held up, ridden along halfway, always behind
behind, pushed along 2f out, headway over 1f out, kept on inside final furlong, never going pace to trouble leaders
took keen hold, in touch, weakened halfway
took keen hold, held up in touch, weakened over 2f out
chased leadeds, ridden halfway, weakened entering final 2f
close up, ridden halfway, weakened entering final 2f
slowly into stride, behind, headway over 2f out, driven to 2nd over 1f out, stayed on inside final furlong no impression on winner
chased leaders, led entering final 2f, stayed on strongly final furlong
chased leaders 4f
early speed, pushed along 3f out, soon behind
in touch, headway on stands side rail halfway, chased winner inside final 2f until over 1f out, stayed on same pace final furlong
Soft ground could be a major issue for form choice Green Pearl so he's overlooked at the likely prices in favour of MAJESTIC DUBAWI whose debut came in a better race than this at Newbury. She was well held but should improve and a number of the sire's progeny act well on a softer surface so there's hope that she'll handle the conditions better than many whilst the form of the race looks solid. Laugh Or Cry is considered, as is Poetically who improved markedly from debut to go close at Southwell whilst Sylvester Kirk has a one in four strike rate with his juveniles at the track which brings Shostakovich into the picture despite the colt having finished a long way down the field on both starts to date.
Brave Battle 20-1 (9-0) Towards rear, pushed along over 3f out, edged left and headway over 2f out, weakened over 1f out, 10th of 12, 27l behind Dr Green (9-3) at Windsor 6f 2yo mdn (5) gf in Jun.
Green Pearl (IRE) 10-1 (9-1) Chased leaders, ridden to challenge over 1f out, soon hung left, kept on same pace, 3rd of 10, 1l behind Speedfit Girl (8-9) at Windsor 6f 2yo mdn aut (5) gd.
Taverners Jubilee Sleeping Indian gelding out of Page.
Appyjack 100-1 (9-3) Slowly into stride, behind and soon pushed along, some headway on far side rail inside final 2f, no danger soon after, 8th of 11, 9l behind Big Issue (9-3) at Salisbury 6f 2yo mdn (4) gd.
West Leake Melody 28-1 (9-0) Started very slowly, outpaced, 8th of 9, 16l behind Forjatt (9-5) at Nottingham 6f 2yo nov stk (5) gf.
Commercial (IRE) 25-1 (8-11) Close up, pushed along halfway, weakened 2f out, last of 11, 27l behind Minch Man (8-9) at Haydock 6f 2yo mdn aut (5) gf in May.
Shostakovich (IRE) 16-1 (9-3) Raced very keenly, led after 1f until over 1f out, weakened rapidly, 11th of 13, 11l behind Jerrazzi (9-3) at Sandown 5f 2yo mdn (5) gd.
Miskin Diamond (IRE) 25-1 (9-0) In touch, ridden halfway, outpaced over 1f out, 4th of 7, 16l behind Brevity (9-0) at Ffos Las 6f 2yo fll mdn (4) gd.
Swendab (IRE) 12-1 (8-9) Chased leaders, pushed along halfway, driven and hung badly left from over 1f out, no extra inside final furlong, 4th of 11, 7l behind Minch Man (8-9) at Haydock 6f 2yo mdn aut (5) gf in May.
Laugh Or Cry 8-1 (8-9) Chased leaders on rail, pushed along halfway, weakened final furlong, 5th of 13, 9l behind Capaill Liath (8-11) at Windsor 6f 2yo mdn aut (5) gf in Jun.
Majestic Dubawi 40-1 (9-0) Held up towards rear, headway over 2f out to get in behind leaders over 1f out, weakened final furlong, 7th of 14, 9l behind Cape Dollar (9-0) at Newbury 7f 2yo stks (4) gf in Jun.
Poetically 8-1 (9-3) With leaders, led after 2f, ridden and hung badly left to far rail from over 1f out, headed near finish, 2nd of 10, nk behind Winning Draw (8-12) at Southwell 5f 2yo mdn auc stks (4) fbs.
Uppercut Needwood Blade gelding out of Uplifting.
Whitecrest Ishiguru filly out of Risky Valentine.
Shutupandrive 80-1 (7-13) Led, ridden and headed over 1f out, weakened inside final furlong, 9th of 13, 12l behind Morache Music (8-13) at Salisbury 6f 2yo mdn aut (5) gs.
