in touch, effort on inner and hard driven 2f out, stayed on same pace final furlong
in touch, driven along and close up 2f out, weakened over 1f out
held up in rear, effort on inside and stayed on final 2f, never reached leaders and never dangerous
held up in mid-division, headway on outside 2f out, hard driven and stayed on under pressure final furlong, nearest finish
prominent, until weakened quickly until final 3f, soon pulled up and dismounted (lame)
dwelt, keen hold and held up in rear, struggling final 3f
held up towards rear, hampered inside final 3f, kept on final furlong
held up in mid-division, headway under pressure 2f out, kept on final furlong, not pace to reach leaders
chased leader, ridden and close up 2f out, weakened and eased when beaten final furlong
raced in mid-division on outer, ridden over 3f out soon beaten
held up in mid-division, effort under pressure 3f out, no impression in final 2f
soon led, driven along 2f out, headed over 1f out, stayed on same pace
prominent, ridden to lead over 1f out, stayed on well
A tough race to call here for punters with very little between many of the leading fancies but the principals look to be Cantrip,Avanti Gran Dana and Mary Carleton and the tentative vote is given to the last named. The selection has dropped to a handy mark and ran as if a return to form was near when a close up sixth behind Whoopsie last time out, she has a good draw and looks the value bet in an open affair. Cantrip rates the main danger as he won well last time out when beating French Mannequin. Granted he has a penalty for that win but he is one of the least exposed in the field and has plenty of scope for improvement and will not be far away. Avanti is another that could go well as he also won well last time out but all his best form is on the AW and he will need to have improved dramatically to win this on his return to turf. Gran Dana is another with place claims on his best form but he is far from consistent and can not be put forward with any confidence. Of the remainder Iamback is from a yard in form and should be noted in the market but in a race that throws up more questions than answers for the winner we return to Mary Carleton .
Cantrip 25-1 (8-4) Tracked leader, led inside final 2f, stayed on well when pressed towards finish, won at Bath 1m 5f fll hcp (5) frm in May beating French Mannequin (8-5) by a nk, 11 ran.
Mustang Ali (IRE) 5-1fav (8-11) Soon pushed along in rear, ridden over 3f out, never dangerous, 8th of 14, 3 1/2l behind Angelo's Pride (8-11) at Lingfield 1m 2f hcp (F4) pol in Feb.
Avanti 16-1 (10-2) Held up, smooth headway over 2f out, ridden to lead approaching final furlong, ran on well, won at Lingfield 1m 4f amt hcp (6) pol in May beating Monte Cristo (10-12) by 2 1/2l, 16 ran.
Margery Daw (IRE) 12-1 (8-11) Held up, ridden and headway over 1f out, ran on inside final furlong, 3rd of 15, 2 1/2l behind Summerise (9-11) at Yarmouth 1m 2f hcp (6) gf.
Gran Dana (IRE) 3-1fav (9-8) Tracked leaders, ridden over 2f out, every chance over 1f out, no extra well inside final furlong, 4th of 14, 2l behind Whoopsie (8-5) at Beverley 1m 4f stk (7) gf in May.
Mary Carleton 9-2 (9-8) Held up towards rear, lost place after 2f, ridden and headway over 2f out, not much room inside final furlong, kept on, 6th of 14, 2l behind Whoopsie (8-5) at Beverley 1m 4f stk (7) gf in May.
Court Alliance 8-1 (9-4) Prominent, pushed along to lead over 3f out, ridden and headed well over 1f out, weakened final furlong, 9th of 16, 12l behind I Got Rhythm (9-4) at Nottingham 1m 6f stk (7) gd in May.
Iamback 17-2 (7-5) In touch, ridden over 2f out, one pace final furlong, 4th of 7, 7l behind Charlie Tango (8-9) at Redcar 1m 1f clm (6) gf in May.
