in touch, pushed along over 2f out, weakened over 1f out
chased leaders, ridden over 2f out, soon weakened
mid-division, headway over 3f out, stayed on well to take 4th place towards finish
chased leaders, went 2nd over 1f out, led entering final furlong, no extra and headed towards finish
behind, headway over 1f out, kept on well inside final furlong
slowly into stride, towards rear, soon hampered after start, headway over 3f out, switched left over 1f out, kept on to lead towards finish
mid-division, headway over 1f out, one pace
in touch, pushed along over 2f out, one pace
dwelt, in rear, headway over 1f out, kept on and no impression
dwelt, towards rear, ridden over 2f out, never dangerous
hampered soon after start, chased leaders, ridden 3f out, one pace
led and keen, ridden over 1f out, headed entering final furlong, one pace
Nonrunner
WILDE INSPIRATION finished a creditable third from a wide draw on his only previous start at the track. But he has been luckier with the draw this time and beat Apostle and Gabrial's Kaka when scoring at Haydock last month. By contrast, Newstead Abbey scored over track and trip from stall 5 earlier this month but has been drawn out with the washing today while Chookie Royale will also find it difficult to take up his preferred prominent position exiting a high stall. Baraweez and Patentar were both well beaten in the Victoria Cup at Ascot three weeks ago but neither are easily dismissed in this company.
Patentar (FR) 40-1 (9-2) Always towards rear, never involved, 20th of 26, 16l behind Speculative Bid (8-9) at Ascot 7f hcp (4yo+) (2) gf.
Chookie Royale 33-1 (9-6) Difficult loading, mid-division, pushed along over 3f out, soon weakened hung left and behind, last of 18, 36l behind Alfred Hutchinson (8-7) at York 1m listed hcp 0-110 (1) gd.
Baraweez (IRE) 10-1 (9-1) Held up towards rear, headway far side 3f out, pushed along over 2f out, ridden in behind leaders over 1f out, one pace and no impression when slightly hampered inside final furlong, 12th of 26, 6l behind Speculative Bid (8-9) at Ascot 7f hcp (4yo+) (2) gf.
Jallota 33-1 (9-1) Held up in mid-division, effort far side 3f out, pushed along and weakened over 2f out, 23rd of 26, 19l behind Speculative Bid (8-9) at Ascot 7f hcp (4yo+) (2) gf.
Gabrial's Kaka (IRE) 11-1 (9-4) Towards rear, ridden over 2f out, headway over 1f out, kept on inside final furlong, 5th of 11, 7l behind Collaboration (9-1) at Chester 1m 2f hcp 0-105 (2) sft.
Loving Spirit 11-1 (8-13) Held up off the pace in last pair, no impression when hung left over 1f out, 9th of 18, 11l behind Alfred Hutchinson (8-7) at York 1m listed hcp 0-110 (1) gd.
Baddilini 50-1 (9-6) In touch, ridden 2f out, weakened final furlong, 13th of 22, 6l behind Eastern Impact (9-5) at Newmarket 6f hcp (2) gf.
Bertiewhittle 8-1 (9-3) In rear, ridden over 1f out, never nearer, 6th of 9, 2 1/2l behind Fiftyshadesofgrey (9-0) at Goodwood 7f hcp 0-100 (2) gd.
Navajo Chief 25-1 (8-9) Raced wide, close up, ridden over 2f out, soon weakened, 12th of 15, 15l behind Homage (9-0) at York 1m hcp 0-100 (2) sft in Oct.
Marcret (ITY) 9-2fav (8-8) Not much room soon after start, raced freely, held up in rear, headway on inside over 2f out, switched right well over 1f out, ridden and no impression, stayed on same pace, 5th of 8, 6l behind Newstead Abbey (8-11) at Chester 1m hcp 0-105 (2) sft.
Shyron 33-1 (8-8) Held up towards rear, some headway near side over 2f out, ridden and beaten over 1f out, 21st of 26, 16l behind Speculative Bid (8-9) at Ascot 7f hcp (4yo+) (2) gf.
Apostle (IRE) 25-1 (8-9) Tracked leaders, ridden over 1f out, soon weakened, 11th of 14, 12l behind Spark Plug (9-4) at Newbury 1m hcp 0-105 (2) gd.
Wilde Inspiration (IRE) 12-1 (8-10) Dwelt, in rear, soon in mid-division, ridden and headway over 1f out, kept on to lead last 75 yards, won at Haydock 1m hcp 0-105 (2) gd in Apr beating Capo Rosso (9-8) by 1 1/4l, 15 ran.
Newstead Abbey 11-2 (8-11) Prominent, went 2nd over 2f out, ridden to lead 1f out, edged left and ran on inside final furlong, clear towards finish, won at Chester 1m hcp 0-105 (2) sft beating Rene Mathis (8-10) by 1 3/4l, 8 ran.
