led on stands rail, ridden and headed approaching final furlong, chased winner after, held when lost 2nd near finish
tracked leaders, pushed along over 2f out, not clear run inside rail from over 1f out until inside final furlong, ran on, went 2nd near finish, just held
held up in 4th, ridden when not much room 2f out, no impression final furlong
keen, held up in last pair, headway on outer 2f out, led approaching final furlong, driven and held on near finish, all out
keen, tracked leader, hard ridden and hung right over 1f out, soon weakened
Nonrunner
Danehill Stroller is the pick over Ever Cheerful, with Majestical and Tantien two others to note. Danehill Stroller does not win too often, but shaped well when second in a Newbury seller a fortnight ago, on what was his first outing since December. This race is a not much better, and as he should strip fitter, is selected to gain a fourth career success. Ever Cheerful has his first outing on Turf for two years, and has been off since March when he failed to peg back the all-the-way winner Marmooq in what was a similar race to this. He is entitled to be there or thereabouts and is the other for the short-list. The market should tell us more about the chances of the rest, including Majestical, a handicap winner on his first outing for Vince Smith at Wolverhampton last month, but beaten twice since. Tantien has taken time to come to hand, and is best watched again, with preference for Danehill Stroller.
Ever Cheerful 3-1 (9-9) Started slowly, held up but in touch, headway over 2f out, stayed on final furlong to take 2nd near finish, no chance with winner, 2nd of 6, 2 1/2l behind Marmooq (8-10) at Lingfield 7f clm (6) pol in Mar.
Milton's Keen 14-1 (9-0) Held up, ridden and headway 2f out, one pace final furlong, 9th of 16, 2l behind Drawback (8-9) at Lingfield 7f hcap (6) gf.
Danehill Stroller (IRE) 15-2 (9-1) In touch, ridden to lead over 1f out, soon headed, no extra, 2nd of 17, 1 1/2l behind Mafaheem (9-4) at Bath 6f sll (6) gs.
Majestical (IRE) 8-1 (8-7) Mid-division, ridden, headway approaching final furlong, soon edged left, no extra near finish, 5th of 9, 2 1/2l behind Harrison's Flyer (9-8) at Brighton 5f hcp 0-65 (6) gs.
Princess Kai (IRE) 33-1 (8-6) Mid-division, ridden over 2f out, soon weakened, 13th of 17, 5l behind Seven No Trumps (8-13) at Chepstow 5f clm (6) gd in May.
Tantien 40-1 (8-3) Chased leaders, ridden over 2f out, kept on same pace, 4th of 13, 3l behind Drum Dance (8-13) at Leicester 6f sll (6) sft.
Detonate 9-1 (8-8) Soon led, headed over 3f out, soon weakened, last of 13, 19l behind Ceredig (8-8) at Lingfield 7f sll hcp (6) pol.
Hilltop Fantasy 10-1 (9-2) Broke well, edged left over 4f out, not clear run, soon outpaced approaching 2f out, switched right over 1f out, kept on final furlong, 4th of 11, 8l behind Nikki Bea (9-2) at Lingfield 7f sll (6) pol in Apr.
