chased leaders, ridden and edged left over 1f out, weakened inside final furlong
made virtually all, ridden over 1f out, kept on final furlong
chased leaders to halfway
mid-division, pushed along halfway, ridden over 1f out, stayed on final furlong
in touch, pushed along halfway, ridden 2f out, one pace final furlong
towards rear, never a factor
hampered at start, towards rear, headway over 1f out, stayed on final furlong
mid-division, effort 2f out, no impression
slowly into stride, behind, driven along, headway 2f out, chased winner final furlong
Lord Jack Flash has an obvious chance on the evidence of the form shown in his four previous starts and he has to be respected but Bill Turner's gelding may struggle to concede 4lbs to Soto, who gets the vote with Sea Grain possibly the pick of the remainder. Apart from the selection and Lord Jack Flash, those with racing experience have little going for them and of more interest may be the quartet of newcomers. Alan Berry's Georgia Jed is sprint bred but may need more time, while Richard Whitaker's Tabaret is from a speedy family and cannot be discounted, especially if the market speaks in his favour. Roger Fisher's Muncaster Castle may want further and of more interest is Sea Grain, who takes the eye on pedigree being a Beckett half-brother to a sprint winner. The vote though goes to Mick Easterby's Soto, who has shown a decent level of form in all three starts so far and is fancied to resume winning ways today.
Lord Jack Flash 3-1fav (9-0) Soon led, pressed entering final furlong, kept on, headed post, 2nd of 7, shd behind Grimes Faith (9-0) at Bath 5f nov stk (5) frm in May.
Mytton's Pride 16-1 (9-0) Led to halfway, weakened final furlong, 9th of 16, 14l behind River Kintyre (9-0) at Chester 5f mdn stk (3) gs in May.
Signor Whippee 66-1 (8-11) Always behind, eased final furlong, 9th of 12, 13l behind Highland Song (8-11) at Musselburgh 5f 2yo sll (5) gd in May.
Sometimes Lucky 25-1 (8-8) Slowly into stride, behind, ridden halfway, weakened over 1f out, 8th of 9, 11l behind Capital Lass (8-5) at Musselburgh 5f 2yo mdn aut (7) gf in May.
Soto 16-1 (8-9) Tracked winner, ridden and outpaced 2f out, ran on well under pressure final furlong, not reach winner, 2nd of 6, 1/2l behind Amber Glory (8-9) at York 5f nov med aut stk (3) sft in May.
Georgia Jed (IRE) Even Top colt out of 6f winner Klipspinger.
Next Ness (IRE) Raise A Grand gelding out of a moderate racemare.
Sea Grain (IRE) Beckett gelding, half-brother to 5f winner Wind In Winnipeg and 6f to 1m5f winner Great View.
Tabaret Bertolini colt, half-brother to 5f winner African Breeze.
