mid-division, headway over 2f out, led over 1f out, hard ridden when headed close home
went left start, mid-division, headway 3f out, ridden 2f out, kept on to lead close home
mid-division, behind from 2f out
led, ridden, headed over 1f out, weakened
slowly into stride, hampered start, always outpaced
in touch, ridden, weakened halfway
mid-division on stands side, ridden, outpaced halfway, stayed on nearest finish
always in rear
Endless Summer looks to have a great chance in this moderate claimer and he can get the better of Phinerine and Blakeshall Quest. Tony Carroll's nine-year-old hasn't won for eighteen months but this does look his easiest task for some time. He put in a decent effort last time behind Franksalot and against this weaker opposition he should collect first prize. Phinerine landed a similar race to this at Bath last time out and will doubt make the most of the four pounds he recieves from the selection. However he still has a bit to find on official ratings. Blakeshall Quest is also a recent winner having beaten Orchestration in a tight finish at Southwell last time. He is up against it at the weights but should still make his presence felt. Mynd is a fair performer on his day and looks the pick of the remainder, but Endless Summer is suited by the conditions of this race and he gets our vote.
Stingray (IRE) 100-1 (9-3) Chased leaders until weakened 2f out, last of 15, 36l behind Loyal Royal (9-0) at Salisbury 6f mdn stk (4) frm.
Endless Summer 4-1jt-fav (9-8) Chased stand's side leaders, ridden 2f out, stayed on same pace final furlong, 3rd of 12, 3l behind Franksalot (9-12) at Windsor 6f clm (5) gs.
Mynd 4-1 (8-8) Slowly into stride, mid-division, effort when not clear run 2f out, soon weakened, last of 12, 11l behind Balakiref (9-11) at Haydock 5f app hcp (5) hvy.
Phinerine 4-1 (8-12) In touch on outside, good headway to lead over 2f out, clear when hung left final furlong, driven out, won at Bath 6f 3yo clm (6) gs beating Silvertown Sky (7-7) by 2 1/2l, 11 ran.
Blakeshall Quest 33-1 (9-1) Made all, ridden over 1f out, kept on under pressure inside final furlong, won at Southwell 6f clm (6) fbs in Apr beating Orchestration (9-6) by a hd, 10 ran.
Von Wessex 7-1 (8-5) Prominent, ridden 3f out, wandered when weakening over 1f out, 8th of 11, 6l behind Kallista's Pride (8-13) at Bath 6f sll (6) frm in Jun.
Stagnite 25-1 (9-0) Led in centre, hard ridden 2f out, stayed on same pace final furlong, 4th of 12, 3 1/2l behind Franksalot (9-12) at Windsor 6f clm (5) gs.
Jinksonthehouse 66-1 (8-13) Chased leaders for 3f, 11th of 12, 19l behind Cashel Mead (9-1) at Bath 6f fll hcp (5) gs.