in touch, ridden along halfway, effort when not much room approaching final furlong, not recovered
steadied at start, held up in rear, headway on inner over 2f out, stayed on final furlong
prominent, ridden along halfway, weakened final furlong
made all, driven over 1f out, ran on final furlong
chased leaders, driven to challenge and every chance approaching final furlong, kept on same pace
mid-division, headway 2f out, switched right over 1f out, stayed on same pace
towards rear, headway 2f out, edged left and one pace final furlong
chased leaders, effort over 2f out, soon beaten
towards rear, never dangerous
Nonrunner
The application of a first-time visor helped Admiral Bond to produce his best effort so far, and trainer Geoff Oldroyd will be hoping that first-time blinkers here might have the same effect, and we'll side with him. Admiral Bond has a few pounds in hand on his rivals on official ratings, and his general level of form has been decent and he is unexposed at this trip still, so he looks worth chancing. Eton Rifles ran a very quiet debut but the booking of Seb Sanders here suggests that the Howard Johnson inmate may be about to show a fair bit of improvement so watch the market there. Forrest Star would not have been contesting maidens of the same strength as that of the selection, but nevertheless she has shown a reasonable level of form in context and could again make the frame. Tugalu is not out of it if the ground does not get soft, but preference today is for Admiral Bond.
Lifetime Endeavour 40-1 (8-12) Slowly into stride and behind, never dangerous, 12th of 14, 12l behind Nabeeda (9-0) at Ripon 5f mdn stk (5) gs.
Pride of Northcare (IRE) 16-1 (9-6) Towards rear, some headway over 2f out, never dangerous, 11th of 13, 14l behind Anthill (9-8) at Kempton 1m hcp 0-65 (6) pol.
Admiral Bond (IRE) 5-1 (9-3) Hamperd at start and towards rear, soon chased along, some late headway, never troubled leaders, 8th of 14, 7l behind Nabeeda (9-0) at Ripon 5f mdn stk (5) gs.
Chosen One (IRE) 10-1 (9-3) Dwelt and behind start, ridden and kept on final furlong, never nearer, 5th of 13, 10l behind Uace Mac (8-11) at Redcar 7f mdn aut stk (5) gd.
Gioacchino (IRE) 40-1 (8-13) Towards rear, ridden and headway from over 1f out, kept on same pace, 6th of 16, 2 1/2l behind Lord Deevert (8-6) at Salisbury 6f 3yo hcp (6) gf in Jul.
Trusted Friend (USA) 3-1 (8-12) Slowly into stride, in rear, effort when ran green 2f out, soon eased, last of 8, 39l behind Elusive Hawk (9-13) at Southwell 6f mdn stk (5) fbs in Feb.
Tugalu (IRE) 4-1jt-fav (9-4) Prominent, ridden 2f out, not run on, 6th of 11, 6l behind Enodoc (9-2) at Great Leighs 5f 3yo hcp (6) pol.
Carmine Rock 7-1 (8-9) With leaders, ridden 3f out, weakened 2f out, 6th of 7, 16l behind To Bubbles (8-7) at Southwell 6f 3yo & 4yo mdn (5) fbs in Jul.
Idle Court 100-1 (8-6) Missed break, always behind, tailed off over 1f out, last of 15, well behind Rowan Lodge (9-1) at Carlisle 1m clm (6) frm in Jul.
Recent Times 10-1 (8-12) Held up behind leaders, ridden along halfway, weakened final furlong, 10th of 14, 8l behind Nabeeda (9-0) at Ripon 5f mdn stk (5) gs.
Eton Rifles (IRE) 12-1 (9-3) Held up towards rear, outpaced over 3f out, weakened over 1f out, 5th of 6, 17l behind Decameron (9-3) at York 1m 3yo mdn (4) gd in Jun.
Forrest Star 3-1 (8-12) Prominent, ridden over 1f out, not pace of winner final furlong, 2nd of 9, 6l behind Earlsmedic (9-3) at Hamilton 6f mdn stk (5) gd.
