towards rear, pushed along and hung right 2f out, weakened over 1f out
mid-division, pushed along and switched right 2f out, ridden and every chance 1f out, no extra and held when not much room close home
tracked leaders, pushed along 2f out, ridden and pressed leaders 1f out, ran on well to lead final strides
prominent, pushed along and led over 1f out, soon ridden, kept on, headed final strides
in rear, pushed along 2f out, kept on, no impression
led, pushed along 2f out, headed well over 1f out, gradually faded
towards rear, raced keenly, pushed along and switched right 2f out, ridden 1f out and no progress
The Lamplighter is 4lb higher than when winning this last year but is one of several with claims. Dream Composer faces a tougher task than when scoring over the minimum trip at Pontefract last week but can go well again while Spanish Star can figure with a repeat of an earlier second at Ascot when ahead of Kimifive. But INDIAN CREAK has gone close in tougher sprints than this at both Newbury and Windsor and Mick Channon’s charge is taken to get his head back in front.
Spanish Star (IRE) 7-1 (8-11) Walked to start, slightly slowly away and towards rear, headway on inside over 2f out, ridden to press leaders over 1f out, no extra close home, 3rd of 8, 3l behind Montassib (8-11) at Goodwood 7f hcp (2) sft in May.
Lovely Breeze (IRE) 15-2 (9-10) In touch, pushed along and headway over 2f out, kept on same pace final furlong, 5th of 11, 2 1/4l behind Prince Of Bel Lir (9-3) at Doncaster 6f hcp (4) gf in May.
Dream Composer (FR) 7-2 (9-9) Raced wide in touch, pushed along halfway, headway over 1f out, soon every chance, ridden to lead inside final furlong, ran on, won at Pontefract 5f hcp (4) gf in May beating Ventura Express (9-8) by 1/2l, 8 ran.
Indian Creak (IRE) 9-4jfav (8-9) Chased leaders out wide, pushed along and led over 2f out, ridden and hung badly left over 1f out, headed and no extra final 100 yards, 2nd of 11, 3/4l behind Inver Park (8-9) at Windsor 6f hcp (3) gd in May.
The Lamplighter (FR) 5-2fav (9-7) Held up in 5th, closer in 4th, pushed along and headway chasing leaders halfway, went 2nd and hung left from inside final 2f, ridden over 1f out, stayed on same pace, never able to challenge, eased towards finish, 2nd of 5, 1 1/2l behind Toussarok (9-5) at Brighton 6f hcp (4) gf in May.
Under Curfew 12-1 (9-8) Led, ridden and headed over 1f out, weakened final furlong, 9th of 11, 7l behind Pure Dreamer (9-5) at Leicester 6f hcp (4) gd in May.
Kimifive (IRE) 4-1 (9-6) Chased leaders out wide, pushed along halfway, ridden inside final 2f, weakened inside final furlong, lost modest 3rd final 100 yards, 4th of 5, 3 1/2l behind Toussarok (9-5) at Brighton 6f hcp (4) gf in May.
