in touch, ridden over 2f out, led inside last, ran on
mid-division, ridden halfway, one pace final furlong
mid-division, ridden over 2f out, hung right over 1f out, one pace final furlong
led, ridden over 1f out, headed inside final furlong, no extra
slowly into stride, behind, never dangerous
went left to start, behind, edged right and no impression over 1f out
chased leaders, ridden over 1f out, every chance inside final furlong, one pace
slowly away, behind, not much room over 1f out, no impression
with leader, ridden over 1f out, weakened inside final furlong
mid-division, ridden over 2f out, not troubled leaders
slowly away, behind, not clear run over 2f out, soon ridden and hung right over 1f out, not much room entering final furlong, one pace
mid-division, ridden and headway when switched left over 1f out, stayed on final furlong
mid-division, ridden halfway, weakened over 1f out, soon eased
American Cousin, Count Cougar and Cark look the three to concentrate on in the finale and the vote is given to Count Cougar. The selection won well last time out when beating Quantica and although he is dropping in trip this stiff track should suit and he will be hard to beat. American Cousin rates the main danger on his best form and he was a fair second behind Proud Weston last time. He looks sure to have the race run to suit and he will not be far away. Cark was a fair third behind Shadow Jumper last time and is another with place claims but this looks tougher and he is far from consistent so he can not be put forward with any confidence. Izzet Muzzy won well last time out in first time blinkers when beating Jasmine Pearl. If they have the same effect again he would be a danger to all but that is a big if and he can not be put forward with any confidence. Of the remainder First Maite is game and consistent and is sure to run his race but for the winner we return to Count Cougar.
American Cousin 5-1 (9-4) Chased leaders, pushed along over 3f out, ridden over 2f out, every chance inside final furlong, kept on, 2nd of 10, nk behind Proud Western (9-4) at Musselburgh 5f sll (6) gf.
Cark 9-1 (8-11) Tracked leaders, effort entering final furlong, not quicken near finish, 3rd of 12, 3/4l behind Shadow Jumper (8-11) at Southwell 5f stk (7) fbs.
Count Cougar (USA) 12-1 (9-4) Tracked leader, ridden and led over 1f out, ran on inside final furlong, won at Southwell 6f stk (7) fbs in Apr beating Quantica (9-5) by 1l, 13 ran.
First Maite 10-1 (9-6) Mid-division, ridden over 2f out, weakened final furlong, 10th of 16, 10l behind Golden Spectrum (9-6) at Beverley 1m sll (6) gd in Apr.
Frenchmans Lodge 10-1 (8-12) Held up in rear, switched right and headway 2f out, ran on well final furlong, 3rd of 10, 1 1/2l behind Stan's Girl (8-5) at Brighton 5f stk (7) gd in Apr.
Henry Tun 12-1 (8-8) Tracked leader, hung left and led over 1f out, driven and headed inside final furlong, ran on, 2nd of 12, nk behind Gilded Cove (9-3) at Southwell 5f hcp (5) fbs in Apr.
Izzet Muzzy (FR) 7-2fav (9-0) Soon in touch, ridden well over 1f out, led inside final furlong, all out, won at Leicester 5f stk (7) sft beating Jasmine Pearl (9-0) by 1/2l, 18 ran.
Orchestration (IRE) 16-1 (9-12) Held up, ridden and headway over 2f out, weakened final furlong, 7th of 12, 9l behind Zafarshah (9-7) at Southwell 7f sll (6) gs in Apr.