tracked leader until 5f out, tracked leaders, pushed along over 2f out, kept on same pace final furlong
held up, headway to chase leaders over 1f out, no extra inside final furlong
in rear, headway on outer over 3f out, ridden and weakened over 1f out
led, ridden over 2f out, headed over 1f out, rallied just inside final furlong, lost 2nd near finish
close up, ridden and hung left over 1f out, driven and stayed on to go 2nd near finish
tracked leader, ridden over 2f out, led over 1f out, ridden out
in touch, ridden over 2f out, soon outpaced
held up, ridden and no impression over 2f out, driven and ran on final furlong, nearest finish
This looks competitive with last year's winner Boonga Roogeta remaining on a winning mark despite a 5lb rise for scoring at Chelmsford last time. Tears Of The Sun is looking to confirm running with Special Miss after finishing runner-up at Bath while both Lady Marl and Stosur have a shout on their form over a mile but are unproven over today's longer trip. Calm Attitude looks high enough in the weights on her return but Elbereth has scope for further progress. However, Richard Hughes' presence on PUZZLE TIME (NAP) takes the eye and the latter gets the vote having found only one too good in a tougher handicap than this at Ripon last time.
Stosur (IRE) 7-1 (9-4) Tracked leader, driven over 2f out, lost 2nd over 1f out, stayed on final 100 yards, re-took 2nd towards finish, unable to trouble winner, 2nd of 4, 1/2l behind Azagal (9-6) at Nottingham 1m fls hcp 0-90 (3) gf in Apr.
Puzzle Time 20-1 (8-9) Held up mid-division, headway over 1f out, stayed on to take 2nd place close home, 2nd of 12, 2 1/4l behind Chancery (9-1) at Ripon 1m 2f hcp 0-95 (3) gs in Apr.
Calm Attitude (IRE) 3-1 (9-9) Behind, headway over 2f out, chased leaders over 1f out, never on terms, 5th of 9, 4 1/2l behind Topamichi (8-10) at Windsor 1m 2f hcp 0-85 (4) hvy in Oct.
Boonga Roogeta 25-1 (8-11) Made all, pushed along over 2f out, ridden and edged right 1f out, ran on gamely, won at Chelmsford City 1m 2f hcp 0-85 (4) pol in Apr beating Sbraase (9-7) by nk, 5 ran.
Elbereth 3-1 (9-0) Led until over 1f out, weakened final furlong, 4th of 5, 11l behind Uchenna (9-6) at Wolverhampton 1m 1f fls hcp 0-95 (3) in Jan.
Tears of The Sun 9-2 (9-7) Tracked winner, led 8f out, ridden and pressed 2f out, headed over 1f out, stayed on same pace inside final furlong, 2nd of 5, 1l behind Palerma (9-5) at Bath 1m 2f flls hcp 0-80 (4) fm in Apr.
Lady Marl 6-4fav (9-7) Held up last but in touch, smooth headway on outside into 3rd over 2f out, went 2nd over 1f out, led 1f out, soon clear, ran on well, eased close home, won at Lingfield 1m fll hcp (0-75) (5) pol in Apr beating Skidby Mill (8-4) by 2 1/4l, 5 ran.
Special Miss 9-2 (9-1) Slowly into stride, headway into 4th 8f out, pushed along over 3f out, went modest 3rd final furlong, 3rd of 5, 4 1/2l behind Palerma (9-5) at Bath 1m 2f flls hcp 0-80 (4) fm in Apr.