chased leaders, raced keenly early stages, switched left and went 2nd over 2f out, lost 2nd inside final furlong, held inside final furlong, carried left towards finish
led, driven over 1f out, edged left, headed and carried left towards finish
chased leader until ridden over 2f out, held over 1f out
held up in last, pushed along over 2f out, headway over 2f out, went 2nd inside final furlong, edged left and led towards finish
LOVE IS GOLDEN made a winning reappearance at Chester when making all and repelling late challenges in typical Johnston fashion. He had Set Point well behind that day and should confirm placings despite being 6lb higher. Liverpool Knight was slightly disappointing at Leicester when third of four and Rushmore has yet to score in five starts and now goes up in class. Impulsive One usually runs his race and is consistent enough but also is probably where the handicapper wants him.
Set Point (IRE) 5-2 (9-7) Slow into stride, in touch in rear, pushed along 3f out, no impression, 5th of 6, 4 3/4l behind Love Is Golden (9-1) at Chester 1m 4f hcp (3) gs in May.
Love Is Golden (IRE) 15-2 (9-1) Made most, ridden over 1f out, edged right towards finish, won at Chester 1m 4f hcp (3) gs in May beating Baileys Derbyday (8-5) by nk, 6 ran.
Liverpool Knight 6-4 (9-4) Led early, tracked winner, pushed along 3f out, ridden 2f out, one pace and lost 2nd close home, 3rd of 4, 3l behind Dancing King (9-5) at Leicester 1m 4f hcp (3) gf in Apr.
Rushmore 9-2 (9-5) Held up towards rear, closer in mid-division 3f out, headway chasing leaders 2f out, switched right and stayed on inside final furlong, went 3rd final 110 yards, 3rd of 13, 3 1/4l behind Fairy Cakes (9-5) at Goodwood 1m 2f hcp (5) gf in May.
Impulsive One (USA) 4-1 (9-9) Tracked leader, pushed along 2f out, no impression when hard-ridden 1f out, kept on for 3rd closing stages, 3rd of 8, 3l behind Greystoke (9-2) at Redcar 1m 2f hcp (4) gf in Apr.
