held up towards rear, headway over 2f out, chased leaders over 1f out, ran on final furlong, no chance with winner
mid-division, headway over 2f out, led over 1f out, ran on strongly
in touch, headway over 2f out, chased leaders over 1f out, kept on well, never able to challenge
mid-division, under pressure over 2f out, never on terms
tracked leader, effort over 2f out, weakened over 1f out
tracked leader, driven to challenge over 2f out, every chance over 1f out, weakened closing stages
held up in touch, headway over 2f out, chased leaders over 1f out, weakened final furlong
led, driven over 2f out, headed over 1f out, weakened quickly
held up towards rear, headway over 2f out, never on terms
steadied start, held up, never dangerous
always behind
steadied start, always behind
Orion's Bow scored in this grade at Newcastle last time and is upped 6lb. But stablemate MANATEE BAY drops in class after going close at Carlisle and it could be his turn today. It was soft ground when Fantasy Justifier won at Chepstow recently and the runner-up has subsequently won while Daylight found only one too good last time and is another to consider. Exotic Guest has plenty to find with Orion's Bow while Spirit of Zeb is best at Southwell and stable companion Gabrial The Tiger continues to struggle.
Manatee Bay 4-1 (9-3) In touch, headway when not much room over 1f out, ridden and ran on to go 2nd towards finish, 2nd of 12, 1/2l behind Final Venture (9-3) at Carlisle 6f hcp (4) gf in May.
Orion's Bow 4-1fav (9-6) Tracked leaders, smooth headway over 1f out, soon shaken up to lead approaching final furlong, kept on well, won at Newcastle 6f hcp (5) pol in May beating Lucky Lodge (9-4) by 3 3/4l, 14 ran.
Spirit of Zeb (IRE) 4-1jfav (9-7) Towards rear, ridden halfway, never a factor, 8th of 10, 9 3/4l behind Crosse Fire (8-8) at Southwell 5f hcp (4) pol in Dec.
Gabrial The Tiger (IRE) 20-1 (11-4) Close up, soon led, ridden over 3f out, headed over 2f out, weakened over 1f out, 11th of 17, 10 1/2l behind Mystic Miraaj (11-4) at York 7f hcp stks (4) gd in May.
Jacob's Pillow 12-1 (9-1) Led, headed over 2f out, ridden over 1f out, weakened inside final furlong, 5th of 8, 5 1/2l behind Sir Domino (8-11) at Hamilton 6f hcp (4) sft in May.
Fantasy Justifier (IRE) 6-1 (9-6) Raced centre, challenged 2f out, ridden and ran on inside final furlong, led close home, won at Chepstow 6f hcp (5) sft in May beating Posh Bounty (9-5) by nk, 13 ran.
Lackaday 16-1 (9-7) With leader, ridden over 1f out, soon weakened, 12th of 13, 20 3/4l behind Kenny The Captain (9-5) at Carlisle 6f hcp (5) gf in May.
Llewellyn 14-1 (9-7) Close up, weakened from halfway, last of 14, 25 3/4l behind Orion's Bow (9-6) at Newcastle 6f hcp (5) pol in May.
Daylight 28-1 (9-1) Towards rear, ridden and headway over 1f out, kept on to chase winner towards finish, 2nd of 13, 1 1/4l behind Kenny The Captain (9-5) at Carlisle 6f hcp (5) gf in May.
Exotic Guest 8-1 (8-13) Towards rear, headway over 1f out, ridden inside final furlong, kept on towards finish, 4th of 14, 4 1/4l behind Orion's Bow (9-6) at Newcastle 6f hcp (5) pol in May.
Ypres 8-1 (9-2) Towards rear, ridden over 1f out, kept on and no impression, 5th of 12, 4 1/2l behind China Excels (9-2) at Beverley 5f hcp (5) gf in May.
Solar Spirit (IRE) 18-1 (9-2) Mid-division, weakened well over 1f out, last of 13, dist behind Rocco's Delight (9-7) at Catterick 7f hcp (5) sft in Apr.
