held up behind, switched inside and headway 2f out, ridden over 1f out, stayed on to lead inside final furlong, driven out
disputed lead until ridden and lost place over 1f out, weakened final furlong
tracked leaders, ridden to lead over 1f out, edged left, headed inside final furlong, kept on
disputed lead, ridden and headed over 1f out, weakened final furlong
mid-division, ridden to chase leaders 2f out, stayed on and every chance over 1f out until inside final furlong, one pace
mid-division, chased leaders when switched left 2f out, soon ridden and every chance, kept on, not quite pace of front pair inside final furlong
mid-division, ridden 2f out, never on terms, weakened final furlong
awkwardly away, behind, ridden 2f out, never able to challenge
soon mid-division, outpaced over 2f out, soon lost place, never a threat
towards rear, outpaced over 3f out, never a threat
with leaders, ridden and lost place 2f out, weakened final furlong
tracked leaders, ridden 2f out, kept on same pace, never able to challenge
towards rear, driven over 2f out, headway under pressure over 1f out, edged left and ridden inside final furlong, kept on same pace, never troubled leaders
CONFRERIE (NAP) clearly likes it here and, though last week’s victory came over 1m, has won over this trip in the past. Cieren Fallon’s claim takes care of the penalty and George Baker’s top weight can go in again. Veteran Swiss Cross, Diamond Pursuit and Harlequin Rose are also previous course winners and three-year-olds Keep It Country Tv and Beg For Mercy can also play a part.
Confrerie (IRE) 11-4fav (9-0) Held up in mid-division, headway on wide outside chasing leaders when hung right and reminders 3f out, ran on under pressure to lead final 100 yards, won at Brighton 1m hcp (6) gf in May beating Brother In Arms (8-7) by nk, 13 ran.
Kellington Kitty (USA) 11-1 (8-12) Held up, some late headway, never dangerous, 7th of 12, 5 1/4l behind Jaganory (9-4) at Bath 6f hcp (6) fm in May.
Joyful Dream (IRE) 14-1 (8-13) Always towards rear, 12th of 14, 15 1/4l behind Fly True (9-7) at Southwell 7f hcp (6) pol in Apr.
Swiss Cross 40-1 (8-7) Made most until ridden and headed over 1f out, weakening when carried left soon after, 7th of 13, 7l behind Confrerie (9-0) at Brighton 1m hcp (6) gf in May.
Diamond Pursuit 33-1 (9-2) Raced very wide, held up, ridden and headway over 2f out, kept on final furlong, never nearer, 4th of 13, 3 3/4l behind Atalanta Queen (9-2) at Southwell 7f stks (6) pol in May.
Harlequin Rose (IRE) 11-1 (8-7) Keen in touch in rear, pushed along over 2f out, weakened over 1f out, last of 8, 7 1/2l behind Blessed To Empress (9-5) at Brighton 7f hcp (6) gf in May.
Star Attraction (FR) 66-1 (8-7) Chased leaders, ridden over 2f out, weakened soon after, 8th of 11, 16 3/4l behind Elusif (8-12) at Kempton 7f hcp (6) pol in Feb.
Paco Dawn 80-1 (9-0) Towards rear, ridden and headway over 1f out, no impression, 7th of 14, 4 1/4l behind Catapult (9-3) at Lingfield 7f mdn hcp (6) pol in Jan.
Keep It Country Tv 10-3 (9-3) Slowly into stride, soon in mid-division, weakened over 1f out, 6th of 12, 7 1/2l behind Sir Ox (9-4) at Lingfield 1m hcp (6) pol in Jan.
Beg For Mercy 40-1 (9-0) Tracked leaders, ridden over 1f out, kept on same pace, 5th of 14, 5 3/4l behind Sonnetina (9-1) at Brighton 7f hcp (6) gf in May.
Dragon Kuza 6-1 (8-7) Mid-division, effort over 2f out, soon no impression, 10th of 15, 14l behind Imperial Act (9-7) at Chelmsford City 1m stks (6) pol in Apr.
Cedar 40-1 (8-7) Led 1f, remained prominent, weakened well over 2f out, 14th of 15, 31 1/4l behind Imperial Act (9-7) at Chelmsford City 1m stks (6) pol in Apr.
Quarto Cavallo 20-1 (8-9) Led early, tracked leaders, ridden over 2f out, weakened approaching final furlong, 12th of 13, 16 3/4l behind Poetic Motion (8-9) at Bath 1m hcp (6) fm in May.