slowly away, held up in rear, headway on outside from 2f out, led just over 1f out, drew clear inside final furlong, ran on, comfortably
tracked leaders, ridden over 2f out, close up over 1f out, no extra inside final furlong
led 1f, tracked leaders, pushed along and switched left over 2f out, lost place over 1f out
slowly into stride, held up in rear, not clear run over 2f out, never dangerous
held up in mid-division, headway on outside 4f out, close up over 1f out, stayed on same pace inside final furlong
prominent, led 7f out, soon headed, ridden over 2f out, lost place over 1f out
held up towards rear, pushed along over 2f out, never on terms
pushed along leaving stalls, mid-division, effort over 2f out, stayed on same pace inside final furlong
soon prominent, led over 6f out, ridden and headed just over 1f out, kept on inside final furlong
tracked leaders, raced keenly, driven over 2f out, no impression over 1f out
mid-division, headway on outside 2f out, every chance over 1f out, no impression on winner inside final furlong, kept on
Light Lily won five times last year but four of those victories came on the all-weather and she’s changed stables since last seen in December. Qasbaz came right back to his best when second here last week and won off a higher mark last year so has obvious claims. Bahia Star has been in decent form at Brighton but MELLYS FLYER has been threatening to get his head in front so gets a tentative vote with Frog And Toad also relatively unexposed.
Qasbaz (IRE) 11-2 (9-8) Held up in last trio, headway far side of group 2f out, led 1f out, ridden and hung badly right inside final furlong, headed towards finish, 2nd of 8, 1/2l behind Marsabit (9-3) at Doncaster 1m hcp (5) gd in Jun.
Canzone 33-1 (9-9) Towards rear, pushed along 2f out, never nearer, 8th of 14, 5 1/4l behind Conscious (9-12) at Kempton 1m hcp (5) pol in Jun.
Light Lily 6-1 (9-5) Chased leaders on inside, headway far side of group over 2f out, led over 1f out, soon ridden, ran on well, eased near finish, won at Southwell 1m hcp (6) pol in Dec beating Luscifer (9-5) by 1 3/4l, 6 ran.
Rocket Dancer 22-1 (8-3) Mid-division on outside, ridden over 2f out, plugged on under pressure final 2f but never a factor, 10th of 15, 9 1/4l behind La Trinidad (9-6) at York 1m 1f hcp (4) gf in Jun.
Bavardages (IRE) 40-1 (8-8) Unruly stalls, slowly away in rear, pushed along 3f out, never on terms, 11th of 12, 13 3/4l behind Civil Law (9-8) at York 1m 2f hcp (4) gf in Jun.
Uraib 40-1 (8-11) Held up in mid-division, pushed along over 2f out, kept on final 100 yards, unable to get on terms, 4th of 11, 1 1/2l behind Miss Scaletta (8-11) at Goodwood 1m fll stks (4) gd in Jun.
Night Terrors (IRE) 18-1 (9-2) Held up towards rear, kept on final 2f, no threat, 5th of 13, 10 1/2l behind King Triton (9-2) at Thirsk 1m stks (5) gf in Jun.
Bahia Star 11-8fav (9-2) Chased winner, ridden and every chance throughout final furlong, just held, 3rd of 5, hd behind River Wharfe (9-2) at Brighton 7f hcp (5) gf in Jun.
The Sedberghian (IRE) 40-1 (9-6) Took keen hold, close up, pushed along when short of room and bumped 2f out, faded inside final furlong, 6th of 11, 8 1/2l behind Tellmeyourstory (9-3) at Carlisle 7f hcp fll (5) gd in Jun.
Mellys Flyer 9-2 (9-9) Chased leader, led inside final 2f, headed over 1f out, lost 2nd inside final furlong, no extra in 3rd, 3rd of 5, 1 1/2l behind Khufu (9-6) at Brighton 7f hcp (6) gf in Jun.
Frog And Toad (IRE) 9-1 (9-2) Prominent, pushed along 2f out, kept on, 5th of 13, 8l behind Homer Stokes (9-2) at Wetherby 7f stks (6) gf in Jun.
