slowly into stride, held up towards rear, never involved
chased leaders, ridden to lead over 1f out, headed inside final furlong, soon slightly hampered, no extra well inside final furlong
mid-division on outside, headway over 2f out, chased leaders and hung badly left over 1f out, led and hung left inside final furlong, soon clear and ran on well
led, ridden inside final 2f, edged left and headed over 1f out, soon lost 2nd, weakened into 4th well inside final furlong
chased leaders, pushed along 3f out, ridden and hung left over 1f out, plugged on inside final furlong, never a threat
held up towards rear, ridden and strugging over 2f out, never a factor
chased leaders, ridden over 1f out, weakened inside final furlong
slowly into stride, took keen hold, ridden and struggling 4f out, always towards rear
chased leader until ridden over 1f out, weakened inside final furlong
held up towards rear, ridden inside final 2f, never a factor
Nonrunner
Aksum is a possible improver under talented 7lb claimer George Wood but any improvement would have to be considerable to cope with FRANK BRIDGE on the evidence of the stylish success here last month of Eve Johnson Houghton's gelding. Always travelling well, the son of Avonbridge put matters to rest with a telling turn of foot and should prove capable of handling an 8lb rise in the ratings for that decisive success. But he does have to reverse placings with Ettie Hart on their running here in early June when the Channon inmate proved superior though the selection has improved since. Ettie Hart is an obvious threat, along with Harmony Bay and Let There Be Light, whilst Secret Sonnet is the one to track in the market for a shrewd yard.
Let There Be Light 9-4fav (9-5) Tracked leader, ridden over 2f out, weakened approaching final furlong, 7th of 8, 7 1/4l behind Heads You Win (9-6) at Brighton 1m hcp (6) gf in May.
Harmony Bay (IRE) 5-1jfav (9-6) Mid-division, good headway on inside tracking leaders over 2f out, disputing 2nd 2f out, ridden over 1f out, 4th and one pace entering final furlong, 4th of 13, 3 1/4l behind R Bar Open (9-6) at Salisbury 7f hcp (6) gf in Jun.
Frank Bridge 11-2 (8-10) In rear, wide and headway over 1f out, ridden to lead inside final furlong, ran on, won at Brighton 1m hcp (6) gs in Jun beating Divine Touch (8-6) by 4l, 8 ran.
Ettie Hart (IRE) 7-1 (8-12) Chased leaders, pushed along and outpaced well over 2f out, headway when hampered over 1f out, soon ridden and switched left inside final furlong, never dangerous, 7th of 11, 7 1/2l behind Tahiti One (8-7) at Wolverhampton 6f hcp (6) pol in Jun.
Just Fred (IRE) 8-1 (9-4) Mid-division, hampered over 1f out, soon weakened, 11th of 12, 11 3/4l behind Betsalottie (9-3) at Lingfield 1m hcp (6) pol in May.
Secret Sonnet 14-1 (8-5) Soon outpaced and behind, never dangerous, 6th of 7, 14l behind Pucon (9-11) at Lingfield 5f hcp fll (5) gd in Jun.
Espoir 17-2 (8-11) Raced far side, in touch, ridden and outpaced when came towards stands side over 2f out, kept on same pace, no chance with leaders, 5th of 13, 13 1/2l behind Zebs Lad (9-7) at Lingfield 7f hcp (6) sft in Jun.
Aksum 6-1 (8-2) Keen tracked leaders, ridden 2f out, kept on one pace final furlong, 4th of 10, 4 1/2l behind Bay of St Malo (9-2) at Brighton 1m hcp fll (5) gf in Jun.
Hodgkins Trust (IRE) 25-1 (8-9) Behind until some late headway, never threatened, 7th of 11, 7 1/4l behind Hamish Mcgonagain (9-4) at Bath 6f hcp (6) gd in Jun.
Baz's Boy 33-1 (8-7) Restrained after start, pulled hard in rear, behind and struggling final 3f, tailed off, 10th of 12, 27 1/4l behind Therthaar (9-5) at Wolverhampton 1m 1f hcp (6) pol in May.
No Body's Fool 66-1 (8-1) Chased leader until halfway, chased leaders, ridden and weakened over 1f out, 6th of 7, 7 1/4l behind Clumber Street (8-12) at Lingfield 5f stks (6) pol in Jun.
Pacohontas 11-1 (8-11) Tracked leader until over 2f out, kept on same pace final furlong, 5th of 12, 5 1/4l behind Assertive Agent (9-4) at Brighton 6f hcp (6) gd in Jun.
