in touch, headway over 2f out, chased winner over 1f out, never a threat
awkward start and slowly away, always behind
mid-division, headway over 1f out, stayed on inside final furlong, never able to challenge
mid-division, weakened over 2f out
tracked leaders, effort 2f out, stayed on same pace final furlong
behind, headway over 2f out, weakened approaching final furlong
made virtually all, joined by runaway horse after 2f, hard driven over 2f out, ran on strongly
behind early, bolted with rider and joined leader after 2f, weakened over 2f out
Last year’s winner Pink Ribbon has won twice subsequently and is 8lb higher today as a consequence. GABRIAL THE THUG is upped 3lb for winning at Wolverhampton recently but also landed one of these events under Simon Walker back In February. He’s gets the nod given Gaelic Silver has won just the once since 2014 and Fairy Mist is best at Brighton. Solveig's Song is back on a winning mark if rediscovering her best form.
Pink Ribbon (IRE) 12-1 (9-6) Chased leaders, lost place 3f out, ridden and weakened over 1f out, 8th of 11, 21 1/4l behind Fast And Hot (9-4) at Newbury 1m 2f hcp (5) sft in May.
Gaelic Silver (FR) 10-1 (9-10) Led, pushed along and headed over 2f out, weakened quickly soon after, behind and eased final furlong, last of 6, dist behind Chelwood Gate (9-10) at Lingfield 1m stks (6) pol in May.
Gabrial The Thug (FR) 10-3fav (9-5) Tracked leaders, pushed along over 2f out, ridden over 1f out, led inside final furlong, kept on well, won at Wolverhampton 1m 1f hcp (6) pol in May beating Little Choosey (9-3) by 3/4l, 9 ran.
Tarseekh 8-1 (9-5) Tracked winner until approaching halfway, chased leading pair, pushed along over 3f out, lost 3rd 2f out, weakened soon after, last of 5, 8l behind Shifting Star (8-13) at Brighton 1m hcp (5) gf in May.
Knight Of The Air 9-1 (10-7) Held up, weakened over 2f out, last of 9, 23l behind Almanack (9-12) at Salisbury 7f hcp (6) fm in Apr.
Solveig's Song 16-1 (8-13) Held up in touch, ridden over 1f out, kept on same pace, 4th of 9, 3 1/2l behind Rail Dancer (9-7) at Kempton 1m 3f hcp (5) pol in May.
Strictly Art (IRE) 8-1 (8-13) Towards rear, pushed along over 3f out, weakened over 1f out, last of 9, 5 1/4l behind Scribner Creek (9-7) at Chelmsford City 1m hcp (6) pol in Mar.
Fairy Mist (IRE) 10-1 (8-11) Chased leaders, ridden and weakened inside final furlong, 6th of 12, 5 1/2l behind Suitsus (9-6) at Brighton 1m hcp (6) gd in May.
