held up towards rear, headway over 2f out, ridden over 1f out, staying on and every chance when not much room entering final furlong, kept on and no impression on winner
held up mid-division, headway over 3f out, every chance over 2f out, ridden over 1f out, no extra inside final furlong
led, ran wide after stable bend and headed, chased leaders, weakened over 2f out
dwelt and went left, tracked leaders in 3rd, went 2nd over 3f out, led 2f out, ridden and edged left over 1f out, hung right entering final furlong, kept on well to go clear inside final furlong
with leader, left in lead after stable bend, ridden and headed 2f out, one pace and held when hampered entering final furlong
dwelt, in rear and pushed along, headway over 8f out, soon mid-division, ridden over 2f out, weakened over 1f out
held up towards rear and keen, headway on outer over 2f out, kept on inside final furlong
fly leapt start, held up towards rear, never dangerous
went right start, held up behind, pushed along and headway over 2f out, ridden over 1f out, edged right inside final furlong, one pace
chased leaders, ridden and weakened 2f out
Impossible to make a strong case for any of these which explains their presence in this grade. SMART VIOLETTA is not guaranteed to stay today's trip but won over a mile at Hamilton last time and she gets the token vote. Dark Spirit finished sixth at Kempton last time and this a drop in class for her, but Mayan Flight was still beaten 11 lengths when third over C&D last month. Goodmanyourself and Commander Veejay have some recent placed form that gives them outside claims.
Dark Spirit (IRE) 25-1 (9-2) Held up in 6th, ridden and unable to quicken over 2f out, no danger after, 6th of 12, 10l behind Strewth (9-7) at Kempton 1m 4f 3yo hcp 0-65 (6) pol in Jun.
Fimias (IRE) 10-1 (9-1) Dwelt, outpaced 4f out, never on terms, 7th of 9, 13l behind Memory Lane (9-13) at Catterick 1m 4f 3yo hcp 0-70 (5) gd.
Diamond City (IRE) 100-1 (8-7) Led 1f, remained prominent, under pressure over 3f out, soon weakened, 10th of 11, 25l behind Lady Chaparral (9-8) at Newcastle 1m 4f mdn stks (5) gd in Apr.
Barnum (USA) 9-2 (8-7) Held up mid-division, took keen hold, pushed along over 3f out, weakened well over 1f out, 10th of 12, 18l behind Playful Girl (8-4) at Ripon 1m 2f hcp 0-60 (6) gs.
Mayan Flight (IRE) 10-1 (7-12) Always towards rear, pushed along and struggling over 4f out, 8th of 9, 39l behind Reset To Fit (8-13) at Pontefract 1m 2f mdn hcp 0-70 (5) gf.
Smart Violetta (IRE) 8-1 (8-2) Held up towards rear, ridden and headway over 1f out, kept on to lead towards finish, won at Hamilton 1m 3yo hcp 0-65 (6) gd beating Crown Ridge (9-3) by nk, 6 ran.
Goodmanyourself 11-4fav (8-5) Close up, ridden over 4f out, weakened final furlong, 5th of 13, 12l behind Eastern Hills (9-7) at Southwell 1m hcp (6) fbs in Jun.
Tuscany Red 100-1 (8-12) Slow into stride, soon outpaced, last of 7, 41l behind Golden Creek (9-9) at Southwell 1m 3yo clm stks (6) fbs.
Commander Veejay 17-2 (8-4) Held up in rear, ridden and headway over 2f out, went 3rd over 1f out, kept on inside final furlong, 4th of 6, 4l behind Mina's Boy (8-12) at Beverley 2m 3yo mdn hcp 0-65 (6) gd.
Go 28-1 (8-13) Chased leaders on outside, lost place over 4f out, soon behind, last of 12, well behind Pinotage (9-0) at Redcar 1m 2f 3yo hcp 0-55 (6) gf in Jun.
Good Faith 22-1 (8-5) Held up towards rear, ridden over 3f out, never dangerous, 9th of 12, 17l behind Playful Girl (8-4) at Ripon 1m 2f hcp 0-60 (6) gs.
