made all, ridden over 2f out, clear over 1f out, kept on well
pushed along to chase leaders, ridden to chase winner over 2f out, kept on, no impression
chased leaders to halfway
chased leader, until ridden over 2f out, kept on same pace final furlong
chased leaders, weakened over 1f out
slowly into stride, outpaced towards rear, ridden over 2f out, stayed on final furlong
soon chasing leaders and keen, ridden over 2f out, kept on final furlong
But for disappointing at Carlisle last time Takanewa would have gone close to getting the vote here but a combination of that poor effort, the general form of Howard Johnson's horses and a drop back in trip that may not suit makes her easy to oppose and preference is for Bijli, who gets the vote ahead of Laphonic. The selection has improved with each start and a reproduction of his last time out effort at Lingfield may well suffice for Jeremy Noseda's gelding. Strong Approach has claims on the pick of his form but David Barron's gelding is becoming expensive to follow and may be best watched, while Just Lille needs to improve on all known form to trouble the judge. Laphonic may do better back over six furlongs today but Bijli has an obvious chance and he gets the vote.
Lord Mayfair (USA) 8-1 (8-13) Chased leaders, ridden 2f out, weakened over 1f out, last of 7, 3 1/2l behind Safari Mischief (9-0) at Folkestone 5f mdn stk (5) gf in Jun.
Graceful Flight 100-1 (8-11) Towards rear stand's side, some late headway, never dangerous, 13th of 19, 12l behind Diamond Josh (9-12) at Ripon 6f app sll (6) gf in Jun.
Madame Guillotine 66-1 (9-0) Always towards rear, 10th of 13, 10l behind Mount Royale (9-3) at Southwell 7f banded stk (7) fbs in Mar.
The Keep 40-1 (8-0) Chased leader, ridden over 2f out, edged left inside final furlong, not much room towards finish, no extra, 4th of 9, 1 1/2l behind Beverley Beau (8-5) at Hamilton 6f clm (6) gf in Jun.
Bijli (IRE) 8-1 (9-0) Prominent, ridden over 1f out, every chance inside final furlong, just failed, 3rd of 10, 3/4l behind China Cherub (8-9) at Lingfield 6f mdn stk (5) gf in Jun.
Laphonic (USA) 4-1 (8-11) Slowly into stride, behind, effort halfway, weakened over 1f out, 6th of 10, 7l behind Bahamian Duke (8-12) at Carlisle 5f 3yo hcp (6) gf in Jun.
Strong Approach (IRE) 18-1 (8-8) Held up towards rear, kept on final 2f, never troubled leaders, 7th of 9, 6l behind Punjabi (8-10) at Ayr 1m 3yo hcp (4) gd in Jun.
Just Lille (IRE) 11-1 (8-12) In touch, pushed along over 3f out, driven and one pace final 2f, 4th of 8, 7l behind Ceremonial Jade (9-3) at Beverley 1m 3yo mdn (5) gf in Jun.
Takanewa (IRE) 7-1 (9-2) Raced keenly, made most to over 3f out, soon ridden, weakened over 1f out, 8th of 12, 11l behind Inaminute (8-10) at Carlisle 7f 3yo fll hcp (5) gd in Jun.