in rear, ridden over 1f out, plugged on, never on terms
led, pushed along and headed well over 1f out, soon ridden, kept on, held inside last
towards rear, pushed along and headway well over 2f out, edged left, led well over 1f out, ridden and forged away 1f out
tracked leaders, ridden well over 2f out, soon beaten
handy, pushed along 3f out and no impression, faded 1f out
mid-division, went 3rd 5f out, ridden well over 2f out, weakened well over 1f out
chased leaders, pushed along over 3f out, ridden over 2f out, kept on one pace
fly jumped start and slow into stride, soon in mid-division, headway over 3f out and pushed along, ridden and pressed leaders 2f out, soon gradually weakened
True Legend bids for a hat-trick upped in class and distance while Struth made a winning handicap debut at Chester. However the latter’s stablemate Hope You Can Run finished behind third-placed Rathgar at York. Several make their handicap bows including Chester runner-up Chronograph but the latter has a bit to find on collateral form with SAINT GEORGE, who improves with every start and debuts on Turf having won at Southwell last time. Prosper Legend was a maiden winner at Catterick and is another to consider in an open affair.
Think First (IRE) 66-1 (9-2) Held up, outpaced and dropped to last just after 3f out, ridden 2f out, stayed on past beaten rivals to take modest fifth inside final 110 yards, 5th of 8, 8 1/2l behind Military Order (9-2) at Lingfield 1m 4f lst stks (1) pol in May.
Struth (IRE) 7-1 (9-10) Raced wide, in touch, headway to tracked leader 8f out, led entering final 2f, ridden inside final furlong, ran on, won at Chester 1m 4f hcp (4) sft in May beating Demilion (9-4) by 3/4l, 8 ran.
Saint George 7-1 (8-10) Midfield, ridden and headway 2f out, led 1f out, ran on well, won at Southwell 1m 3f stks (5) pol in Apr beating Sweet William (10-2) by 1/2l, 7 ran.
Rathgar 15-2 (8-11) Tracked leader, ridden and every chance 2f out, stayed on one pace final furlong, 3rd of 11, 2l behind Chesspiece (9-10) at York 1m 4f hcp (3) gf in May.
Hope You Can Run (IRE) 33-1 (8-12) Tracked leaders, pushed along 3f out, ridden over 1f out, weakened inside final furlong, 5th of 11, 3l behind Chesspiece (9-10) at York 1m 4f hcp (3) gf in May.
Prosper Legend (IRE) 4-9fav (8-13) Tracked leaders, pushed along to lead 2f out, ran on, readily, won at Catterick 1m 4f mdn stks (5) gf in May beating Night At Sea (8-8) by 3 1/2l, 8 ran.
Midnight Lion 10-3 (9-7) Led, ridden and headed just inside final 2f, no extra inside final furlong, 5th of 9, 7 1/2l behind Cannon Rock (9-7) at Newmarket 1m 2f mdn stks (3) gd in Oct.
True Legend (IRE) 9-4fav (9-9) Raced keenly, made virtually all, ridden and edged left inside final furlong, stayed on well, unchallenged, won at Salisbury 1m 4f hcp (5) gd in May beating Campaign Trail (9-7) by 1 1/4l, 9 ran.
Chronograph 14-1 (9-7) Set steady pace, quickened pace and 3 lengths clear 3f out, ridden and joined entering final furlong, headed final strides, 2nd of 6, nk behind Banderas (9-7) at Chester 1m 4f mdn stks (2) sft in May.