held up in mid-division, pushed along over 3f out, some headway over 1f out, never dangerous
prominent, ridden to lead narrowly over 1f out, ran on, headed close home
in touch in mid-division, ridden over 3f out, outpaced over 2f out, well beaten over 1f out
in rear, drifted left over 3f out, soon well behind, eased
tracked leaders, took keen hold, driven over 1f out, kept on same pace inside final furlong
mid-division, ridden and effort over 3f out, one pace and edged left over 1f out, no impression
dwelt, held up towards rear, took keen hold, outpaced over 3f out, no impression after
tracked leaders, ridden over 1f out, kept on same pace final furlong
towards rear, shaken up over 2f out, no headway
in touch in mid-division, headway over 5f out, one pace over 1f out
led, ridden and headed over 1f out, kept pressing leader, ran on, led again close home
tracked leaders, ridden over 2f out, kept on same pace inside final furlong
NonRunner
The three-year-old Bombshell Boy was awarded the race in the steward's room after finishing a head second at Windsor but is 3lb higher and taking on older horses for the first time. The other youngster in the line-up, Global Exceed, won a couple of nurseries in his first campaign so should be tough enough to give a good account on his reappearance. The veteran Peak Storm is the only course and distance winner in the line-up though has been badly out of form while Keeper's Choice returns after a long break though took on decent company after her Salisbury maiden victory. Irish raider Cash In Mind wouldn't be coming here without a chance though the ground is a concern so the vote goes to VIXEN, the winner of a Salisbury handicap in October and just 2lb higher.
Cash In Mind (FR) 10-1 (9-6) Tracked leaders on inner, 5th halfway, pushed along early straight, ridden in 4th 2f out and no impression inside final furlong, 6th of 14, 4l behind Ecoeye (9-2) at Cork 1m hcp Soft - Heavy in May.
Keeper's Choice (IRE) 25-1 (8-5) Held up, ridden 2f out, never a factor, 10th of 11, 7 1/4l behind Neshmeya (8-13) at Newmarket 1m 2f hcp fll (2) gd in Oct.
Champagne Bob 8-1 (9-5) Chased leaders, edged left after 1f, lost place halfway, 6th of 7, 11 3/4l behind Porto Ferro (8-12) at Windsor 6f hcp (5) gf in May.
Athassel 9-1 (9-10) Held up and always in rear, last of 8, 16 1/2l behind De Vegas Kid (9-2) at Bath 6f hcp (6) gd in May.
Gealach Ghorm (IRE) 40-1 (9-7) Raced keenly, held up in mid-division, weakened over 2f out, 11th of 12, 9 1/4l behind Street Poet (9-8) at Wolverhampton 1m 1f hcp (6) pol in Apr.
Global Exceed 11-4 (9-7) Soon outpaced and early reminders in rear, ridden over 1f out, never able to challenge, 6th of 7, 6l behind Joegogo (9-0) at Wolverhampton 5f (5) pol in Nov.
Pocket Warrior 8-1 (9-6) Mid-division, ridden over 2f out, never a factor, 8th of 12, 6 1/2l behind Go Amber Go (8-13) at Kempton 6f hcp (6) pol in Apr.
Cooperess 16-1 (8-13) Chased leader 2f, chased leaders, weakened inside final furlong, 8th of 13, 3 3/4l behind Spiritual Man (9-7) at Lingfield 1m 2f hcp (6) pol in Apr.
Peak Storm 20-1 (9-7) Always towards rear, 10th of 12, 14 1/2l behind Secret Lightning (9-5) at Wolverhampton 1m 1f hcp (6) pol in Dec.
Living Leader 33-1 (9-1) Chased leaders on outside, weakening when hampered and snatched up over 1f out, 13th of 14, 9 3/4l behind Connemera Queen (9-9) at Kempton 1m hcp (6) pol in May.
Tally's Son 33-1 (8-5) Held up off the pace in mid-division, headway 4f out, ridden hung left and weakened over 2f out, 8th of 13, 17 1/4l behind Sunnua (8-13) at Nottingham 1m hcp (6) gd in Nov.
Bombshell Bay 5-1fav (9-2) Led, ridden and edged left 2f out, bumped by winner entering final furlong and again towards finish, headed close home (placed 1st), 2nd of 14, hd behind Hateya (9-6) at Windsor 1m hcp (6) gd in Apr.
Vixen (IRE) 13-2 (9-1) Raced wide tracked leaders, ridden 2f out, faded inside final furlong, 6th of 11, 3 3/4l behind Mr Mac (8-11) at Kempton 7f hcp (6) pol in Dec.
