raced wide, in touch, headway over 2f out, ridden to lead approaching final furlong, ran on
raced wide, tracked leaders, ridden to lead briefly approaching final furlong, stayed on one pace
keen in touch, ridden over 2f out, weakened over 1f out
tracked leader, led 2f out, ridden and headed approaching final furlong, no extra inside final furlong
towards rear, pushed along 2f out, some late headway inside final furlong, never nearer
towards rear, ridden and headway entering final furlong, nearest finish
led to post, keen led, pushed along 3f out, ridden and headed 2f out, soon weakened
in touch, pushed along over 2f out, not trouble leaders
close up, pushed along 2f out, ridden and kept on one pace final furlong
tracked leaders, ridden over 1f out, weakened inside final furlong
towards rear, ridden and headway over 1f out, ran on, nearest finish
towards rear, pushed along over 2f out, ridden and headway over 1f out, ran on, nearest finish
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Plenty to consider in a competitive Class 5 opener and FARIBA is taken to beat her elders. Admittedly, she has yet to get her head in front on Turf but has scored over this trip on an all-weather surface and her latest staying-on third at Salisbury suggested that her turn is near off her current mark. Similar comments can be attributed to Ravenglass, placed on four of his last six starts in useful company and only denied by half a length at Beverley last month. He has gone back up 3lb to 70 but still rates one of the more likely ones. A whole host of others can have a case made for them but consistency is a valuable asset at this level and therefore the likes of Night Arc, Hostelry and Cloch Nua come to the fore in what is likely prove a wide-open affair.
Elzaam Blue (IRE) 4-1 (9-6) Disputed lead early, led after 1f, pressed from 2f out and ridden over 1f out, edged left inside final furlong and pressed close home, held on well, won at Dundalk 1m 3f hcp pol in Feb beating Bowerman (9-8) by nk, 8 ran.
Night Arc 22-1 (9-12) Prominent, ridden to lead inside final furlong, headed close home, 2nd of 11, hd behind Secret Strength (10-0) at Newbury 7f hcp (5) gf in Jun.
Willard Creek 9-2 (9-9) Prominent, outpaced 4f out and soon struggling, gradually weakened, 6th of 8, 7 3/4l behind At Liberty (9-9) at Haydock 1m 2f hcp (5) gf in Jun.
Ravenglass (IRE) 5-1 (9-8) Close up, ridden over 1f out, stayed on to chase winner inside final furlong, 2nd of 9, 1/2l behind Park Street (9-9) at Beverley 7f hcp (5) gf in Jun.
Absolute Dream (IRE) 5-1 (9-11) Tracked leaders, pushed along and hung left 2f out, ridden and weakened soon after, 7th of 10, 5l behind Dougies Dream (9-10) at Doncaster 1m hcp (5) gd in Jun.
Cloch Nua 3-1 (9-5) Mid-division, pushed along and headway 2f out, stayed on but no chance with facile winner, 2nd of 7, 5l behind Albegrey (9-7) at Carlisle 1m hcp (5) gs in Jun.
Simulation Theory (IRE) 7-2fav (9-5) Led, ridden and headed 2f out, weakened from over 1f out, 8th of 11, 10l behind Bulleit (8-12) at Beverley 1m hcp (5) gs in May.
Eleven Eleven (FR) 7-1 (9-8) Chased leaders, raced keenly, ridden well over 1f out, gradually weakened, 7th of 12, 4 1/2l behind Pop Favorite (8-4) at Newcastle 1m hcp (6) pol in Jun.
Billy McGarry 33-1 (9-11) Handy, pushed along 3f out, ridden and wandered 2f out, led over 1f out, headed inside last, faded towards finish (finished 3rd, placed 4th), 3rd of 8, 2 1/4l behind Tacitus (9-1) at Redcar 1m hcp (6) gd in Jun.
Fariba (IRE) 11-2 (9-9) Raced keenly in close 3rd on inside, not clear run and angled out over 2f out, squeezed through between horses over 1f out, plugged on and went 3rd final strides, 3rd of 8, 1 1/2l behind Racing Demon (8-9) at Salisbury 1m hcp (5) gf in Jun.
Hostelry 5-1 (9-4) Held up in last pair, headway near side of group tracking leaders 3f out, ridden in 3rd and stayed on inside final furlong, not quite enough pace to challenge, 3rd of 9, 1/4l behind Lady Wormsley (9-5) at Doncaster 1m hcp fll (5) gd in Jun.
Butterfly Effect (IRE) 15-2 (9-4) Pulled hard tracking leaders out wide, ran wide bend 5f out, weakened 2f out, last of 4, 15 1/2l behind King's Code (9-8) at Bath 1m hcp (5) fm in Jun.
Premiership 9-4fav (9-3) Off the pace in mid-division, pushed along after halfway, weakened 2f out, 8th of 11, 7 1/2l behind Makalu (9-7) at Redcar 1m hcp (6) gf in May.
