chased leaders, pushed along out wide over 2f out, weakened inside final furlong
dwelt and switched left start, held up and behind, some late minor headway, never on terms
soon towards rear, headway in centre chasing leaders 2f out, soon ridden, kept on same pace, weakened into 4th inside final 100 yards
off the pace and always towards rear
held up towards rear, headway between horses and ran on inside final furlong, kept on into 3rd inside final 100 yards, never able to challenge
slowly into stride, outpaced and always towards rear
quickly away, pulled hard and led for 1f, chased leaders on inside, switched right inside final 3f, hung left on camber and weakened final furlong
prominent out wide, led 6f out until 5f out, chased winner, edged left inside final furlong, stayed on same pace
slowly into stride, off the pace and always towards rear
tracked leaders in 5th, pushed along in mid-division halfway, ridden and weakened quickly inside final 3f, soon behind
mid-division on inside, pushed along and closer 3f out, hung left and weakened quickly over 2f out
prominent out wide, led 5f out, pushed clear halfway, reduced lead and ridden inside final furlong, ran on and always doing enough
started very slowly, outpaced towards rear, headway over 1f out, plugged on inside final furlong, never on terms with leaders
wore hood to post, slowly into stride, raced keenly and soon in mid-division, pushed along 3f out, headway centre chasing leaders over 2f out, weakened inside final 2f
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DARKNESS met trouble in the Victoria Cup and that run should have put David O’Meara’s inmate spot on for this assignment. He's preferred to stablemate Orbaan. Saleymm is a useful sort at the top of the weights and Harry Burns can take off a valuable 5lb, while at the bottom of the handicap, the eye is drawn to Nuvolari. The latter won on debut over track and trip last season and wasn’t disgraced at Goodwood in a race on fairly testing ground. Top Secret has been consistent and may improve for a seasonal reappearance while Mykonos St John ran a solid race in defeat at Chester last week and is back before the handicapper has a say on the matter.
Saleymm (IRE) 5-2fav (9-5) Close up, switched right 3f out, headway 2f out, ridden to lead approaching final furlong, headed towards finish, 2nd of 11, 1l behind Shine So Bright (9-9) at Newmarket 7f hcp (2) gf in May.
Darkness (FR) 22-1 (8-9) Towards rear near side, headway 2f out, chased leaders over 1f out, soon not much room, ran on when in the clear inside final furlong, never going pace to reach leaders, 7th of 27, 5 1/4l behind Vafortino (9-0) at Ascot 7f hcp (2) gd in May.
On A Session (USA) 15-2 (9-7) In touch in mid-division, headway entering final furlong, never dangerous, 8th of 20, 3 3/4l behind Eilean Dubh (9-1) at York 1m hcp (3) gd in May.
Top Secret 11-2 (8-4) Held up in 5th, headway far side of group chasing leaders over 2f out, ridden to challenge over 1f out, led entering final furlong, headed post, 2nd of 7, shd behind Muraad (9-0) at Newbury 1m hcp (2) gd in May.
Zip 9-1 (8-13) Towards rear, pushed along over 3f out, ridden and headway over 1f out, kept on same pace final furlong, 5th of 10, 3 1/2l behind Gweedore (8-7) at Musselburgh 7f hcp (2) gs in Apr.
Orbaan 11-1 (9-4) Held up towards rear, not much room 2f out, headway over 1f out, soon switched right, not trouble leaders, 9th of 20, 3 3/4l behind Eilean Dubh (9-1) at York 1m hcp (3) gd in May.
Eldrickjones (IRE) 25-1 (9-0) Dwelt, mid-division, ridden 2f out, kept on, never on terms, 11th of 13, 5 1/4l behind Escobar (10-1) at York 7f hcp (2) gs in May.
Epsom Faithfull 9-2 (9-6) Towards rear, wide 2f out, pushed along and stayed on inside final furlong, nearest finish, 5th of 12, 3 1/2l behind Amber Island (9-7) at Lingfield 7f hcp fll (4) pol in Apr.
Lord Rapscallion (IRE) 12-1 (8-11) Pressed leader, ridden over 2f out, weakened over 1f out, last of 8, 12l behind Montassib (8-11) at Goodwood 7f hcp (2) sft in May.
Mykonos St John 13-2 (8-8) Pushed along leaving stalls, chased leader on inside, ridden to lead inside final furlong, headed and not pace of winner inside final 150 yards, kept on for 2nd, 2nd of 11, 1 1/4l behind Boardman (9-6) at Chester 1m hcp (2) gd in May.
Tintoretto (IRE) 4-1 (8-12) Held up last, pushed along over 2f out, ridden and no response inside final 2f, 6th of 8, 6 1/4l behind Epsom Faithfull (8-8) at Kempton 7f hcp (3) pol in Mar.
Big Narstie (FR) 9-1 (9-7) Wore hood to post, raced keenly, chased leaders, ridden disputing 2nd over 1f out until inside final furlong, no extra and lost modest 4th final strides, 5th of 11, 6 1/2l behind Ffion (9-7) at Chester 7f hcp (4) sft in May.
Bowman (IRE) 66-1 (9-3) Led, going well when shaken up 2f out, ridden and briefly went 2 lengths clear over 1f out, soon faced strong challenge, ran on but headed inside final 150yds, 2nd of 12, 1l behind Biggles (8-13) at Kempton 7f hcp (4) pol in May.
Pocket The Profit 12-1 (9-3) Raced wide towards rear, pushed along halfway, not trouble leaders, 7th of 10, 7 3/4l behind Harry Three (9-6) at Newmarket 6f hcp (2) gf in May.
Nuvolari 16-1 (9-7) In rear of midfield on outside, ridden over 2f out, headway over 2f out, ran on final furlong, 4th of 11, 2 1/4l behind Lawful Command (9-6) at Goodwood 1m hcp (4) sft in May.
Tadreeb (IRE) 18-1 (9-1) Midfield, headway to chase leaders over 2f out, weakened over 1f out, 6th of 8, 6 3/4l behind Montassib (8-11) at Goodwood 7f hcp (2) sft in May.
Natural Path (IRE) 3-1 (9-6) Midfield, ridden 2f out, headway 1f out, ran on, 3rd of 9, at Chelmsford City 7f hcp (3) pol in May.
