mid-division, 6th and ridden straight, driven 3f out, soon beaten, eased when no chance over 1f out
prominent, disputing 2nd and ridden straight, weakened over 1f out
held up in rear, 8th and ridden straight, no impression
held up, 7th and ridden straight, headway over 1f out, kept on final furlong, took 3rd near finish
chased leading trio and off the pace, 4th and ridden straight, closed over 2f out, led over 1f out, edged left, driven clear
slowly into stride, held up in rear, 12th straight, hung left from 2f out, kept on
led and set strong pace, headed over 2f out, weakened approaching final furlong
raced and 5th, off the pace, effort to close when not clear run inside final 2f, kept on under pressure final furlong
led 1f, tracked leader, led over 2f out, headed over 1f out, no chance with winner final furlong but clear of rest
held up in rear, last and ridden straight, some late moderate headway, no danger
Nonrunner
In a tricky handicap we will side with Nero's Return ahead of Momtic, Psychiatrist and Ridge Boy. The selection comes into this race on the back of a good second at Goodwood on May 28. He is du to go up a pound in future ratings, has shown he can handle a switchback track and has fared well with the draw, so has plenty of ticks in the right boxes. Momtic ran even more recently when second to Norton at Sandown on Monday - and, clearly in good heart, can go well again, particularly if ridden closer to the pace. Today's race is not as tough as the Listed race that Psychiatrist ran in at Goodwood last time. He had plenty of use made of him that day but it was still a fair effort and he is respected today. With Fine Silver having failed so far to build on his Newbury win, and the likes of Uhoomagoo having paid for a successful summer last year, then maybe Jazz Scene, who is well-weighted based on his form of last summer, might run well at a big price. However, for the winner, we return to Nero's Return.
Fine Silver (IRE) 8-1 (9-1) In touch, led over 2f out, ridden and headed over 1f out, weakened inside final furlong, 7th of 12, 6l behind Quito (9-7) at York 7f lst hcp (1) sft in May.
Prince Tum Tum (USA) 33-1 (8-10) Slowly into stride, raced stands' side, always towards rear, 17th of 30, 7l behind Indian Trail (8-6) at Newmarket 6f hcp (2) gf in Apr.
Lago d'Orta (IRE) 7-1 (9-0) Mid-division, ridden and headway over 2f out, not clear run over 1f out, soon weakened and eased, 13th of 18, 20l behind Sew'n'so Character (8-7) at Chester 1m hcp (2) gs in May.
Nero's Return (IRE) 16-1 (9-3) Held up in touch, headway to lead over 1f out, kept on well until headed and not pace of winner inside final furlong, 2nd of 11, 3/4l behind Red Spell (8-11) at Goodwood 1m hcp (2) gd in May.
Uhoomagoo 14-1 (8-6) Raced stands' side, soon ridden along in rear, ran on final furlong, 5th of 18, 4l behind Iffraaj (8-7) at Lingfield 7f hcp (2) gd in May.
Momtic (IRE) 7-2fav (8-8) Prominent, tracked winner over 2f out, driven to challenge and every chance final furlong, held near finish, 2nd of 13, 1/2l behind Norton (8-8) at Sandown 1m hcp (2) gd in May.
Sawwaah (IRE) 14-1 (8-4) Held up towards rear, hard ridden and no impression final 2f, 9th of 13, 9l behind Norton (8-8) at Sandown 1m hcp (2) gd in May.
Little Jimbob 7-1 (9-2) Prominent, ridden to lead over 2f out, hung left over 1f out, headed close home, 2nd of 12, nk behind Stoic Leader (9-4) at Redcar 1m hcp (4) gf in May.
Royal Dignitary (USA) 50-1 (9-4) With leaders, ridden, effort over 1f out, faded final furlong, 6th of 16, 3 1/2l behind Stoic Leader (9-3) at Catterick 7f hcp (3) frm in May.
Ridge Boy (IRE) 5-1 (8-9) Led, shaken up over 2f out, stayed on well, headed final 50 yards, 2nd of 12, nk behind Eden Rock (9-2) at Goodwood 1m hcp (4) gf in May.
Jazz Scene (IRE) 16-1 (8-6) Mid-division, pushed along over 4f out, weakened over 2f out, last of 12, 38l behind Zero Tolerance (9-3) at York 1m 2f hcp (2) sft in May.
Forever Free (GER) 100-1 (9-1) Chased leaders stand side to over 2f out, soon weakened, last of 22, 34l behind Stream of Gold (9-0) at Doncaster 1m hcp (2) gd in Apr.
Psychiatrist 4-1 (9-1) Pressed leader, led over 2f out, headed over 1f out, weakened final furlong, 4th of 5, 4 1/2l behind Vanderlin (9-10) at Goodwood 7f stk (4) gs in May.
