chased leaders, ridden over 1 out, 3rd and one pace final furlong
held up in mid-division, headway far side of group chasing leaders over 2f out, 4th and one pace final furlong
dwelt, soon in mid-division, headway chasing leaders over 2f out, kept on same pace final furlong
chased leader, every chance 2f out, lost 2nd over 1f out, weakened approaching final furlong
held up in mid-division, good headway near side of group chasing leaders 2f out, hung left over 1f out, went 2nd over 1f out, ridden to challenge inside final furlong, ran on to lead post
slowly into stride, held up last trio, pushed along over 3f out, plugged on final furlong, no threat
restrained in rear and raced keenly, some late minor headway, never on terms
chased leaders on outside, pushed along 3f out, weakened soon after
slowly into stride, held up and always behind, tailed off
led, ridden and joined inside final furlong, soon hung left, kept on well under pressure, headed post
chased leaders on inside, ridden 3f out, weakened over 2f out
NonRunner
De Vegas Kid has a good strike-rate for a handicapper and escapes a penalty for last week’s victory in an apprentices’ race at Goodwood. He has to go on the short-list while Hammer Gun has already won twice here this year and was third on his latest visit off his new mark. Lothario has only won on the all-weather so far but his turn on Turf isn’t far away judged on his fifth at Windsor. Anna Bunina won at Redcar in April and improved again when second at Ripon but the step up to a mile looks certain to suit Leicester third STAR SHIELD and he gets the nod. Verdigris could also be interesting as she didn’t enjoy heavy going at Yarmouth having won nicely at Redcar earlier.
Mickey (IRE) 20-1 (9-3) Keen early, chased leader until pushed along well over 1f out, soon ridden and weakened, 6th of 8, 10 1/4l behind Hats Off To Larry (9-0) at Chester 1m 2f hcp (4) gd in May.
De Vegas Kid (IRE) 9-2 (9-3) Held up in last, headway over 2f out, chasing leaders when edged right over 1f out, led inside final furlong, soon strongly challenged, held on well, won at Goodwood 7f hcp (4) gd in Jun beating Quick Breath (9-8) by 1/2l, 6 ran.
Mustaqbal (IRE) 20-1 (9-7) Chased leaders, effort on inside well over 1f out, no extra final furlong, 6th of 17, 8l behind Brother McGonagall (9-5) at Beverley 1m hcp (5) gd in Jun.
Highlight Reel (IRE) 10-1 (9-7) Mid-division, headway over 1f out, never on terms, 10th of 17, 17 1/2l behind Brother McGonagall (9-5) at Beverley 1m hcp (5) gd in Jun.
Star Shield 8-1 (9-0) Mid-division, driven over 2f out, ridden over 1f out, kept on under pressure inside final furlong, took 3rd near finish, not reach front pair, 3rd of 12, 1 1/2l behind Call Out Loud (9-2) at Leicester 7f hcp (4) gs in Jun.
Lothario 7-2 (8-13) Slowly into stride, towards rear, not much room over 2f out, headway and edged left over 1f out, kept on inside final furlong, 5th of 11, 2 1/2l behind Grapevine (9-2) at Windsor 1m hcp (4) gs in Jun.
Hammer Gun (USA) 8-1 (8-9) Last to break, held up in rear, headway and switched left over 1f out, went 3rd entering final furlong, no impression on winner, kept on, 3rd of 8, 2 1/2l behind Storm Ahead (8-9) at Doncaster 1m hcp (4) sft in Jun.
Verdigris (IRE) 9-2 (8-9) Steadied start, in touch in rear, good headway approaching 2f out, pushed along and found nil over 1f out, soon weakened, 6th of 7, 3 1/4l behind Oud Metha Bridge (8-11) at Yarmouth 1m hcp (4) hvy in Jun.
Dawn Treader (IRE) 16-1 (9-3) Off the pace in mid-division, pushed along on outside 3f out, ridden 2f out, weakened soon after, 8th of 10, 20l behind Fox Leicester (9-6) at Sandown 1m hcp (4) gf in May.
Desert Dream 18-1 (9-5) Raced keenly, held up in rear, driven over 2f out, never invloved, 9th of 11, 7 1/2l behind Stringybark Creek (10-0) at Beverley 1m hcp (5) gd in Jun.
Anna Bunina (FR) 10-1 (9-2) Soon led, headed 3f out, led again 2f out, headed over 1f out, no impression on winner inside final furlong, 2nd of 10, 1 1/4l behind Cardano (9-7) at Ripon 1m hcp (5) gs in Jun.
God Willing 8-1 (9-10) Held up towards rear, headway over 2f out, weakened over 1f out, 5th of 9, 9 1/2l behind Clayton (9-12) at Redcar 1m 2f stks (5) gf in May.
Tum Tum 9-2 (9-7) Tracked leaders, driven over 2f out, soon lost place, weakened inside final furlong, 12th of 14, 12l behind Quick Breath (9-6) at Kempton 7f hcp (5) pol in Jun.
