held up mid-division, ridden over 2f out, kept on final furlong
held up mid-division, ridden and headway over 2f out, kept on inside final furlong
held up behind, headway over 3f out, ridden over 1f out, weakened inside final furlong
in rear, headway over 2f out, kept on and no impression final furlong
tracked leaders, ridden over 2f out, weakened over 1f out
led, headed over 3f out, soon ridden, weakened over 2f out
held up towards rear, headway 3f out, ridden over 1f out, soon chased winner, no impression
close up, led over 3f out, ridden over 1f out, soon clear, stayed on well
tracked leaders and keen, ridden over 1f out, weakened entering final furlong
Rocktherunway came with a withering run to score over course and distance last month but never figured off a higher mark at Musselburgh next time and this looks a lot more competitive. Albonny may still be improving and should make a bold bid to complete a four-timer while Mr Snoozy has already won twice on Town Moor this year and shouldn't be ignored with Jason Hart again taking off 5lb. Running Deer should be winning soon and has the beating of Ashdown Lad on the form book but TWELVE STRINGS deserves a change of luck after two seconds this season. Faster going proved no problem at Musselburgh last time and he can race off the same mark here.
Twelve Strings (IRE) 5-1 (8-12) Chased leaders, effort over 1f out, soon every chance, kept on same pace final furlong, 2nd of 7, 1 3/4l behind Capellanus (8-5) at Musselburgh 2m hcp 0-100 (2) gf.
Gabrial's Star 9-2 (9-3) Towards rear, switched left over 1f out, headway and edged right entering final furlong, kept on one pace, 6th of 10, 3 1/2l behind Cool Sky (9-3) at Sandown 1m 6f hcp 0-85 (4) gs.
Rocktherunway (IRE) 7-2 (9-3) Steadied and switched right start, held up in rear, never on terms, 6th of 8, 12l behind Platinum (8-8) at Musselburgh 1m 6f hcp 0-85 (4) gf in May.
Sign Manual 10-3fav (8-13) Held up and always towards rear, never involved, 11th of 13, 19l behind Homeric (9-4) at Ascot 2m hcp 0-90 (3) gf in May.
Mexicali (IRE) 4-1 (9-7) Held up in touch, ridden and lost place over 4f out, well behind over 2f out, last of 12, 48l behind Jupiter Storm (9-3) at Windsor 1m 4f hcp 0-80 (4) gf.
Masterful Act (USA) 25-1 (9-0) Mid-division, ridden over 2f out, soon no impression, 9th of 10, 6l behind Swinging Hawk (8-0) at Chester 1m 5f hcp 0-90 (3) gd in May.
Ashdown Lad 2-1 (9-7) In touch, headway over 1f out, soon switched right to challenge, ran on, never troubled leaders, 3rd of 6, 2l behind Semeen (9-9) at Leicester 1m 4f hcp 0-75 (5) gd.
Mr Snoozy 4-1 (9-1) Chased leaders, led over 2f out, hard ridden over 1f out, stayed on strongly, won at Doncaster 1m 7f hcp 0-70 (5) gd beating Rumble Of Thunder (9-7) by 1 1/4l, 12 ran.
Running Deer (IRE) 9-1 (9-4) Soon led, strongly challenged over 2f out, headed over 1f out, kept on same pace, 2nd of 6, 1 3/4l behind Semeen (9-9) at Leicester 1m 4f hcp 0-75 (5) gd.
Albonny (IRE) 15-2 (9-2) Towards rear, headway over 2f out, ridden to challenge from over 1f out, led inside final furlong, won at Nottingham 2m hcp 0-75 (5) gs in May beating Zarosa (8-4) by nk, 11 ran.