anticipated start and stumbled, held up in rear, pushed along and headway well over 1f out, ridden and one pace final furlong
held up mid-division, progress 3f out, every chance well over 1f out, soon ridden, weakened inside final furlong
held up mid-division, lost place on inside over 4f out, behind final 2f
held up in touch, ridden to lead 1f out, soon headed, not quicken
keen early, chased leader until pushed along well over 1f out, soon ridden and weakened
held up in touch, niggled along and weakened well over 1f out
broke well, led, ridden 2f out, headed 1f out, no extra inside final furlong
held up towards rear, pushed along and headway 2f out, came wide straight, ridden to lead just inside final furlong, ran on well
Simoon was raised only 2lb for winning at Chelmsford and scored again at Windsor recently. He’s 4lb higher today while MEARING has been raised 3lb for winning at Hamilton. But the latter also scored over course and distance last year and should go close again back here for the first time since. Hats Off To Larry won at Windsor when last on the Flat but hasn’t raced since November while Chai Chai has switched yards recently having scored over a shorter trip here last summer and has yet to race over this far. Beverley runner-up Sands Chorus has finished closer of late as he looks to end a long losing run.
Mikmak 16-1 (9-7) Tracked leaders on inside, not clear run and switched left to outside over 2f out, ridden and hung badly right over 1f out, weakened just inside final furlong, 8th of 14, 8l behind Kylie Rules (8-7) at Beverley 1m hcp (4) gs in May.
Simoon (IRE) Evensfav (9-6) Tracked leader and keen, led 2f out, ridden and stayed on final furlong, won at Windsor 1m 2f hcp (4) gd in May beating Petrastar (9-4) by 3/4l, 9 ran.
Indomeneo 12-1 (9-10) With winner 4f out, tracked leaders, outpaced over 2f out, soon ridden and no chance with clear pair, lost place inside final furlong, 5th of 10, 16l behind Heart Of Soul (9-6) at Chester 1m 4f hcp (4) hvy in May.
Humble Gratitude 16-1 (9-4) Raced wide in touch, headway to track leader over 4f out, ridden and every chance over 1f out, faded inside final furlong, 6th of 14, 3 3/4l behind Gossiping (9-5) at Chester 7f hcp (4) gs in May.
Mickey (IRE) 40-1 (8-9) Always in rear, 11th of 12, 17 1/4l behind Rise Hall (8-13) at Nottingham 1m hcp (3) gf in Apr.
Chai Chai (IRE) 11-2fav (9-1) Held up towards rear, ridden over 2f out, never dangerous, 12th of 13, 18 1/2l behind Saint Equiano (9-3) at Ayr 7f hcp (4) sft in Sep.
Sands Chorus 9-4fav (9-4) Led until over 1f out, kept on under pressure, 2nd of 8, 2 1/4l behind Where's Jeff (9-1) at Beverley 1m 2f hcp (4) gd in May.
Hats Off To Larry 9-1 (11-8) Held up towards rear, headway when not fluent 4th, outpaced before 2 out, no impression, 6th of 10, 7 3/4l behind Cervaro Mix (11-8) at Huntingdon 2m mdn (4) gd in Nov.
Mearing 4-1 (9-8) Dwelt, held up in rear, headway over 2f out, led over 1f out, all out, just held on, won at Hamilton 1m hcp (5) gf in May beating Zodiakos (9-2) by nk, 7 ran.
