slowly into stride, mid-division, headway over 2f out, not clear run over 1f out, when 2nd inside final furlong, ran on
slowly into stride, behind, ridden over 2f out, switched right and headway over 1f out, ran on
chased leader, led over 4f out, hung right and headed 2f out, ridden and hampered by loose horse over 1f out, soon weakened
steadied start, behind, ridden and headway over 1f out, no impression final furlong
led to over 4f out, led again 2f out, ridden and headed over 1f out, weakened final furlong
mid-division, ridden 2f out, soon weakened
chased leaders, ridden halfway, kept on same pace
fly lept and unseated rider at start
keen, chased leaders, not much room over 1f out, soon led and ridden, ran on
mid-division, not much room and lost place over 4f out, behind when not much room again over 2f out
Little Good Bay, Nashaab, Les Arcs, Serieux and King Harson form the shortlist here with the vote going to Nashaab. Nashaab is not far above a winning mark and, having run well last time, comes into this race in good heart, can go well and he has won over course and distance and is well drawn. Little Good Bay ran well here from today's mark two runs ago and, from a reasonable draw, can go well again. King Harson is six pounds above a winning mark but has won over course and distance, while Johnston's Diamond is struggling to win from his revised mark. Flying Bantam is edging back towards a winning mark, but stall eight is not the best, while Aperitif seems best on soft going but Les Arcs can go well if things fall right for him, as they did at Musselburgh last time. Serieux pinched the race at Thirsk last time but, now only three pounds higher in the ratings, he is in a good box to put in a bold show again. Overall, though, we will side with Nashaab.
Little Good Bay 10-1 (9-6) Slowly away, behind, headway on rail when nowhere to go from over 2f out, not recover and eased final furlong, 7th of 11, 5l behind Red Spell (8-11) at Goodwood 1m hcp (2) gd in May.
Nashaab (USA) 33-1 (9-3) Slowly into stride, behind, headway when not clear run over 1f out, ran on inside final furlong, 3rd of 13, 3/4l behind El Coto (9-0) at Doncaster 7f hcp (2) gf in May.
King Harson 14-1 (9-2) Chased leaders, raced wide entering home straight, soon lost place, weakened over 1f out, 15th of 16, 20l behind Stoic Leader (9-3) at Catterick 7f hcp (3) frm in May.
Desert Lord 33-1 (9-0) Chased leaders, ridden over 2f out, weakened over 1f out, 11th of 13, 10l behind El Coto (9-0) at Doncaster 7f hcp (2) gf in May.
Johnston's Diamond (IRE) 20-1 (9-1) In touch far side, ridden over 1f out, weakened final furlong, 12th of 17, 9l behind Partners In Jazz (9-2) at Ripon 6f hcp (3) sft in May.
Flushing Meadows (USA) 16-1 (9-9) Led, ridden and headed over 1f out, weakened quickly, 8th of 14, 6l behind Serre Chevalier (9-0) at Newmarket 7f hcp (4) gf in May.
Flying Bantam (IRE) 20-1 (9-1) Mid-division, headway 2f out, soon ridden, kept on same pace final furlong, 7th of 16, 4l behind Stoic Leader (9-3) at Catterick 7f hcp (3) frm in May.
Aperitif 25-1 (9-13) Always behind, 17th of 18, 34l behind Another Bottle (9-13) at Ripon 1m 2f hcp (4) gf in May.
Serieux 14-1 (9-3) Took keen hold to lead after 2f, quickened clear over 3f out, driven out final furlong, won at Thirsk 7f stk 0-80 (4) gd in May beating Takes Tutu (9-3) by 3 1/2l, 8 ran.
Doohulla (USA) 6-1 (9-5) Held up, pushed along and not much room over 1f out, stayed on final furlong, 4th of 13, 1 1/2l behind Queen's Lodge (9-0) at Doncaster 6f fll hcp (4) gf.
Dark Empress (IRE) 33-1 (9-2) Always behind, eased over 1f out, last of 16, well behind Temple Place (9-3) at Haydock 1m hcp (3) gf in May.
