raced stand side, tracked leaders, chased leader over 1f out, shaken up to lead entering final furlong, ran on
raced stand side, led and overall leader, ridden over 1f out, headed entering final furlong, ran on
raced centre, chased leading pair, ridden halfway, hung left and led group 1f out, kept on one pace
raced stand side, held up, effort 2f out, weakened approaching final furlong
raced centre, led group, ridden, hung left and headed over 1f out, weakened quickly
raced centre, chased leader, led group over 1f out, soon headed and weakened
raced stand side, chased leaders, ridden 2f out, kept on final furlong, not pace to challenge
raced stand side, tracked leaders, ridden 2f out, one pace from over 1f out
raced alone between 2 groups, ridden 2f out, never troubled leaders
raced stand side, chased leader to over 1f out, ridden and one pace
slowly into stride, raced stand side, behind, ridden halfway, never near leaders
raced stand side, held up, ridden halfway, no impression
slowly into stride, raced stand side, soon mid-division, ridden halfway, soon weakened
MISS FIREFLY is the form pick to land the opener at the expense of Music Box Express and Pic Up Sticks. The selection caught the eye when finishing second to Peopleton Brook at Goodwood last month. He runs off the same mark this time around and if he can recapture that form he will not be too far away come the business end of the race. Music Box Express finished a fair third of ten at Bath on his penultimate outing and was not discredited when fourth at Folkestone last week. He has won off a similar mark in the past so warrants respect. Pic Up Sticks has not won for two seasons now and as a consequence he has dropped to what looks like a fair mark. At his peak he was rated as high as 91 and even at the age of ten he still has plenty of speed in his legs so any market support should be noted, however, Miss Firefly comes into the race in top form and is takes preference.
Pic Up Sticks 20-1 (8-12) Chased leaders, pushed along 2f out, stayed on same pace final furlong, 6th of 16, 3l behind Peopleton Brook (8-8) at Goodwood 5f app hcp (6) gd in May.
Music Box Express 10-1 (8-4) Went right start, soon recovered and crossed over to lead on rail, driven over 1f out, soon headed and no extra inside final furlong, 4th of 9, 8l behind Bateleur (8-6) at Folkestone 6f hcp 0-70 (5) gf.
Triple Dream 9-2fav (11-0) Chased leaders, ridden and effort when edged left 1f out, no extra well inside final furlong, 7th of 17, 6l behind Just Sam (10-9) at Redcar 6f (6) gf in May.
Sandy Par 25-1 (9-2) Slowly into stride, held up, headway and switched left 2f out, ridden and kept on final furlong, never dangerous, 4th of 8, 6l behind Musical Bridge (9-0) at Nottingham 5f mdn auc stks (5) gf.
Bookiesindex Boy 11-1 (9-4) Raced stand's side, tracked leaders, raced keenly, weakened over 1f out, 11th of 14, 10l behind Molly Two (8-12) at Nottingham 5f hcp 0-60 (6) gs in Apr.
Thoughtsofstardom 40-1 (8-1) Chased leaders, ridden over 2f out, soon weakened, 12th of 15, 11l behind Luminous Gold (9-1) at Yarmouth 6f hcp 0-70 (5) gd in May.
Green Lagonda (AUS) 12-1 (8-6) Took keen hold, steadied in rear, short lived effort on wide outside and hung right 2f out, soon beaten, 8th of 9, 13l behind Bateleur (8-6) at Folkestone 6f hcp 0-70 (5) gf.
Miss Firefly 14-1 (8-7) Chased leaders, lost place halfway, switched right and headway over 1f out, ran on inside final furlong, winner gone, 2nd of 16, 1 1/2l behind Peopleton Brook (8-8) at Goodwood 5f app hcp (6) gd in May.
Walragnek 100-1 (9-7) Bumped start, mid-division, ridden over 2f out, soon weakened, 11th of 13, 4 1/2l behind Mythical Blue (8-7) at Chepstow 5f clm stks (6) gf in May.
Valiant Romeo 50-1 (9-7) Led, ridden over 1f out, headed inside final furlong, no extra, 5th of 13, 3l behind Northern Empire (9-7) at Redcar 5f sell stks (6) fm in May.
Mr Loire 40-1 (9-0) Settled in rear, ridden and outpaced over 2f out, never dangerous, last of 7, 10l behind Don Pele (9-5) at Wolverhampton 6f sell stks (6) pol in Mar.
Rightcar Lewis 33-1 (10-2) With leader, ridden and outpaced over 1f out, no impression final furlong, 6th of 17, 5l behind Just Sam (10-9) at Redcar 6f (6) gf in May.
Lady Hopeful (IRE) 50-1 (8-5) Slowly into stride and always behind, last of 13, 12l behind Thunder Bay (9-2) at Musselburgh 5f hcp 0-65 (6) gf in May.
Magic Glade 7-1 (8-4) Chased leaders to 3f, last of 10, 12l behind Handsinthemist (8-7) at Southwell 5f hcp 0-52 (6) fbs in Mar.
