tracked leaders, pushed along over 1f out, not quicken entering final furlong, no extra final 75 yards
in touch, in rear, headway when not clear run from over 1f out until switched right inside final furlong, not able to challenge
led, ridden and headed over 1f out, soon beaten
tracked leader, led over 1f out, driven and pressed inside final furlong, stayed on
Cersei won a maiden over this trip at Redcar on her reappearance but couldn't follow up on her handicap debut at Nottingham. However, she enjoys cut in the ground and is unlikely to be far away again. Both of Laughton's victories have come on fast going so conditions could be a problem and we prefer SPANISH CITY. It was also quick ground when he won at Windsor last month but he was second on good to soft at Newcastle last year and has only had three run - this intermediate distance should suit. Chez Vegas sprang a surprise in a maiden over 6f here last month and makes more appeal than Alsvinder and Kestrel Call of the others.
Spanish City 5-6fav (9-5) Took keen hold early, tracked leaders, not clear run and switched left inside final 2f, soon chasing leaders, ridden to lead inside final furlong, ran on well, eased close home, won at Windsor 5f mdn stks (5) gf in May beating Just Glamorous (9-5) by 1 1/4l, 8 ran.
Cersei 11-8fav (9-5) Close up in rear, ridden and headway to chase winner over 1f out, no impression final furlong, 2nd of 5, 2 1/2l behind Emerald Loch (8-9) at Nottingham 6f hcp fll (4) sft in Jun.
Laughton 6-1fav (9-3) Held up towards rear, headway over 1f out, led inside final furlong, ran on strongly, won at Redcar 5f hcp (5) gf in May beating Silver Sands (8-9) by 1 1/4l, 16 ran.
Chez Vegas 33-1 (9-3) Always prominent, led over 2f out, stayed on well, won at Doncaster 6f mdn stks (5) gd in May beating Get Up And Dance (8-12) by 1 3/4l, 15 ran.
Kestrel Call (IRE) 7-1 (9-6) Took keen hold tracking leaders, ridden over 1f out, kept on same pace inside final furlong, 5th of 9, 3 1/4l behind Smart Mover (9-2) at Pontefract 6f hcp (5) gs in Apr.
Alsvinder 7-2 (9-7) In rear and outpaced, 7th of 9, 11 1/4l behind Oh So Sassy (9-12) at Doncaster 5f hcp (4) gf in Jun.