prominent, ridden along 3f out, driven to challenge and every chance over 1f out, kept on same pace
mid-division, ridden along and headway over 2f out, one pace final furlong
never better than mid-division
reared at start and behind, pushed along and headway over 5f out, effort when weakening over 1f out
took keen hold to make all, ridden over 2f out, bumped rail and stumbled over 1f out, kept on final furlong
mid-division, effort over 3f out out, no impression
towards rear, never a factor
towards rear, never dangerous
tracked leader, ridden over 3f out, weakened final furlong
towards rear, headway on inner over 3f out, driven over 1f out, kept on
River Kent, Flash of Fire and Harrison's Star make most appeal here and the vote is given to River Kent. The selection is a lightly-raced type and he was narrowly denied in a bobbing finish here last time when he finished second behind Caffari. He has ground conditions to suit today and if he can reproduce that effort here then he should take plenty of beating. Flash Of Fire looks the obvious alternative as he wasn't disgraced last time out in a race won by Captain Mainwaring. This faster surface should aid his cause and he can go well. Harrison's Star has shown promise in three maidens so far and he could be well treated for his handicap debut, while Police Officer ran okay last time and is another worth a mention. However, this looks a good opportunity for River Kent who can gain compensation for his recent narrow defeat.
River Kent 20-1 (8-10) Tracked leaders, headway over 1f out, led and edged left inside final furlong, kept on, headed post, 2nd of 12, shd behind Caffari (8-11) at Beverley 1m 4f 3yo hcp (6) gf in May.
Harrison's Star 20-1 (9-3) Mid-division, ridden over 3f out, weakened over 2f out, 7th of 11, 18l behind City Bonus (9-3) at Ripon 1m 3yo mdn (5) gs in Apr.
Stones of Venice (IRE) 66-1 (8-10) Dwelt, towards rear, never dangerous, 7th of 8, 19l behind Crystal Capella (8-10) at Newcastle 1m 2f mdn fll (5) gf in May.
Lady In Chief 10-1 (8-12) Tracked leaders, reminders over 6f out, never dangerous, 13th of 14, well behind Ovthenight (9-2) at Southwell 1m 3f 3yo hcp (6) gf in Apr.
Patthepainter (GER) 13-2 (8-11) Mid-division, ridden over 4f out, kept on, never dangerous, 8th of 16, 10l behind Fantastic Lass (8-11) at Nottingham 1m 2f 3yo hcp (6) sft in Apr.
Hotel Felix 17-2 (9-3) Led after 3f, headed 5f out, weakened over 1f out, 7th of 9, 15l behind Crimson Mitre (9-3) at Southwell 1m 3f 3yo mdn aut (6) gf in Apr.
Her Name Is Rio (IRE) 50-1 (8-11) Led until halfway, 9th of 10, 21l behind Boldinor (9-5) at Leicester 6f sll (6) gd.
Templetuohy Max (IRE) 80-1 (9-3) Never better than mid-division, 7th of 15, 17l behind Mangham (9-3) at Ripon 1m 1f 3yo mdn (5) gf in May.
Northgate Maisie 50-1 (8-3) Prominent, edged right and weakened 2f out, 12th of 13, 18l behind Smarterthanuthink (9-4) at Hamilton 1m 3f 3yo hcp (6) gf.
Police Officer 10-1 (8-7) Held up, never dangerous, 9th of 15, 12l behind Millie's Rock (9-0) at Yarmouth 1m 2f 3yo hcp (6) sft in May.
Flash of Fire (USA) 20-1 (9-0) Towards rear, headway over 3f out, one pace from over 1f out, 5th of 13, 10l behind Captain Mainwaring (8-8) at Chepstow 1m 4f 3yo hcp (6) sft in May.
Latimer House (IRE) 33-1 (8-5) Mid-division, ridden over 3f out, never on terms, 8th of 15, 8l behind Millie's Rock (9-0) at Yarmouth 1m 2f 3yo hcp (6) sft in May.