in rear, ridden and headway entering final furlong, ran on, nearest finish
raced wide, chased leaders, hampered and lost place over 4f out, headway to chase leaders again over 2f out, ridden and weakened over 1f out
pulled hard, with leader, ridden over 1f out, soon weakened and eased
chased leaders, jinked right over 3f out, effort entering final furlong, kept on same pace
led, ridden over 1f out, headed and kept on inside final furlong
chased leaders over 3f out, ridden to chase leader over 1f out, led inside final furlong, ran on (hand timed)
slowly into stride, always behind
The high draw will make life difficult for Colonel Mak so we will side with GWYNEDD who in turn is preferred to Michaelmas Daisy. The selection hails from a yard in red hot form and this filly could be one to stay on the right of. She showed a good attitude to win a maiden at Lingfield last month and from a decent draw she can score again. Michaelmas Daisy also has the benefit of a good draw but she was all-out to score last time and she could be vulnerable today under a 6lbs penalty. Colonel Mak is quickly turned out after chasing home Take It To The Max at Pontefract on Tuesday but he has the worst of the draw tonight and he will need some luck if he is to get his head in front from stall 10. Tom Dascombe does well with his sprinters and the well drawn Antonius Moris is another worth consideration, but Gwynedd looks a nice filly and she gets the vote.
Antonius Moris (IRE) 66-1 (9-3) Behind mid-division, under pressure over 2f out, soon struggling and weakened over 1f out, 20th of 22, 12l behind Strike The Tiger (9-3) at Royal Ascot 5f 2yo lst stk (1) gf in Jun.
Leleyf (IRE) 4-1 (9-0) Held up behind, short of room and checked over 2f out, lost place, kept on inside final furlong, not reached leaders, 5th of 7, 4l behind Lady Darshaan (8-9) at Windsor 5f 2yo fll stks (2) gf in Jun.
Gwynedd (IRE) 3-1fav (9-0) Chased leaders on wide outside, strong challenge from over 1f out, driven and ran on inside final furlong, led last stride, won at Lingfield 5f 2yo fll mdn aut (5) gf in Jun beating Danny's Choice (8-11) by ns, 12 ran.
Regardless 10-11fav (8-8) Led 2f, with leader, ridden over 1f out, stayed on same pace final furlong, 3rd of 8, 2 3/4l behind Three Good Friends (8-6) at Southwell 5f 2yo mdn fll auc stks (5) fbs in Jun.
Michaelmas Daisy 25-1 (8-2) Made all, ridden over 1f out, ran on well final furlong and always holding on, won at Salisbury 6f hcp (4) gf beating Janeiro (9-7) by 3/4l, 8 ran.
Transfixed (IRE) 5-1 (7-13) Led, ridden approaching final furlong, headed inside last, stayed on towards finish, just held, 2nd of 7, hd behind Military Call (8-7) at Redcar 6f 2yo hcp (6) fm.
Ariel Bender 200-1 (9-3) Behind, ridden 2f out, soon weakened, 7th of 8, 13l behind Exgray (8-12) at Hamilton 5f 2yo mdn (5) gf in Jun.
Colonel Mak 11-4fav (9-4) Held up in touch, ridden 2f out, led approaching final furlong, headed final strides, 2nd of 8, nk behind Take It To The Max (9-4) at Pontefract 6f 2yo hcp (4) gs.
Lady Lube Rye (IRE) 14-1 (8-11) Held up in touch, ridden over 2f out, weakened and hung right over 1f out, 6th of 8, 11l behind Take It To The Max (9-4) at Pontefract 6f 2yo hcp (4) gs.
Duke of Rainford 9-1 (9-3) Slowly into stride, soon chased leaders, 3rd 2f out, not troubled leading pair, one pace, 3rd of 9, 8l behind Fleeting Echo (8-12) at Kempton 5f 2yo mdn auc stks (6) pol in Jun.
