tracked leaders and keen, hampered and not clear run on bend over 5f out, lost place, not recover
tracked leaders and keen, ridden over 2f out, soon weakened
with leader until ridden over 2f out, weakened final furlong
tracked leaders, ridden and faded approaching final furlong
held up, ridden 3f out, stayed on to lead last strides
led, ridden over 2f out, one pace, keeping on when headed 1f out
mid division, ridden 3f out, weakening when hampered 2f out
dwelt, towards rear, headway over 2f out, edged left and led 1f out, headed last strides
mid-division, ridden 3f out, some late progress
prominent, ridden 2f out, every chance 1f out, one pace
A number can be given chances here, including Agilete, Acomb, Border Edge and Franksalot, but the vote goes to True Night. This is a pretty tight affair but True Night bounced back to form at Newcastle last time and, being still fairly weighted on the best of his form, can go well again tonight although it is a concern that he is not well drawn. Idle Power ran well here last week but a place might be the best he can hope for again, and Stage Secret has so far looked vulnerable from his revised mark since winning. It will be remarkable if Acomb, an impressive winner here last week but now racing from a 12-pounds higher mark, runs here as he was due to run at Catterick yesterday. He would still have to be respected if he does, although that ratings hike will make things tougher. The lightly-raced Agilete ran well at Newbury last time and is entitled to respect, while Border Edge is back to the mark from which he won at Lingfield in May. Franksalot is back to near a winning mark of last summer, while Amica ran well after a slow start at Lingfield two runs ago and the step up in trip could help things along tonight. Phluke has been raised two pounds for his Warwick win, and is closely weighted with both Phluke and Landucci based on Brighton runs of May 22. Quantum Leap has been out of form lately, and Taranaki is closely weighted with Phluke based on Warwick form. Overall, though, the vote - a tentative one - stays with True Night.
Stage Secret (IRE) 11-2 (9-4) Prominent, chased leaders over 2f out, not pace to challenge and weakened, 11th of 16, 5l behind Presumptive (8-13) at Sandown 7f hcp (2) gf.
Idle Power (IRE) 14-1 (9-11) Close up, ridden to chase winner over 1f out, kept on same pace final furlong, 3rd of 13, 2 1/2l behind Acomb (8-9) at Epsom 7f hcp (4) gf.
True Night 11-2 (9-13) Led, ridden and headed over 2f out, rallied to lead again inside final furlong, stayed on strongly towards finish, won at Newcastle 1m hcp (4) gf beating Wessex (9-12) by 2l, 8 ran.
Landucci 11-4fav (9-12) Tracked leader, ridden to lead over 1f out, edged right inside final furlong, just held on, won at Brighton 7f hcp (5) frm beating Vindication (9-11) by a shd, 9 ran.
Taranaki 11-2 (9-7) Led over 5f out, soon headed, ridden and led again over 2f out, headed over 1f out, weakened final furlong, 7th of 13, 5l behind Kareeb (9-1) at Newmarket 7f app hcp (5) gd.
Quantum Leap 25-1 (8-11) Slowly into stride, always in rear, 10th of 13, 11l behind Acomb (8-9) at Epsom 7f hcp (4) gf.
Phluke 4-1 (9-5) Led early, prominent, ridden over 2f out, led 1f out, ran on, won at Warwick 7f hcp (4) gf beating Digital (9-8) by 3/4l, 9 ran.
Amica 4-1 (8-8) Chased leaders, weakened over 2f out, last of 7, 17l behind Danzili Bay (8-11) at Leicester 6f 3yo stk 0-80 (4) gf in May.
Franksalot (IRE) 8-1 (9-5) In touch on outside, ridden and weakened 2f out, 8th of 16, 7l behind Chatshow (9-9) at Windsor 6f hcp (5) gd.
Border Edge 14-1 (9-7) Held up towards rear, headway under pressure over 1f out, ran on inside final furlong, not reach leaders, 4th of 12, 5l behind The Fun Merchant (9-11) at Windsor 1m hcp (5) gf.
Agilete 25-1 (9-5) Made most, ridden 2f out, headed and not quicken inside final furlong, 2nd of 20, 2 1/2l behind Hayyani (9-3) at Newbury 7f 3yo hcp (5) gf.
Acomb 11-4fav (8-9) Made all, ridden clear 3f out, unchallenged, won at Epsom 7f hcp (4) gf beating Katiypour (9-4) by 2l, 13 ran.
