awkwardly away, recovered to lead after 1f, headed and weakened rapidly 2f out, soon behind
held up in 6th, headway on outside 3f out, chasing leaders over 2f out, led 2f out, ridden and pressed over 1f out, headed inside final furlong, no extra towards finish
never travelled and always in rear
held up in last trio, headway chasing leaders over 2f out, went 2nd inside final 2f, ridden to challenge over 1f out, led inside final furlong, stayed on well
chased leaders, pushed along over 2f out, weakened inside final 2f
led 1f, tracked leader until pushed along 3f out, chased leaders, weakened over 1f out
last pair, ridden and headway chasing leaders over 2f out, weakened final furlong
chased leaders on inside, switched left 3f out, weakened inside final 2f
tracked leaders in 5th on inside, stayed on into 3rd over 1f out, never going pace of leading duo
This looks tricky with several unexposed and likely to improve. That list includes RICH IDENTITY, well beaten at Sandown on his return but dropping down in class in first-time headgear for this. Soldiers Bay returns to action but Martineo could go well upped in trip for his handicap debut while Legal History is another handicapping for the first time and is preferred to Bobby Biscuit. Sing Out Loud and Cuban Heel make most appeal of the more experienced types with the latter expected to make a bold bid.
Bold Reason (GER) 10-1 (9-7) Raced keenly, tracked leaders, weakened 2f out, 11th of 17, 7 1/2l behind Corrosive (9-8) at Ascot 1m hcp (4) gf in May.
Legal History (IRE) 6-4fav (9-2) Tracked leaders, ridden over 1f out, kept on same pace, 3rd of 5, 7l behind Loyal Promise (9-2) at Wolverhampton 1m 1f stks (5) pol in Feb.
Motown Mick (IRE) 25-1 (9-8) Always towards rear, never on terms, 14th of 17, 14 1/4l behind Corrosive (9-8) at Ascot 1m hcp (4) gf in May.
Sing Out Loud (IRE) 50-1 (9-2) Held up in last pair, headway near side of group over 1f out, ran on inside final furlong, never nearer, 8th of 17, 3 3/4l behind Corrosive (9-8) at Ascot 1m hcp (4) gf in May.
Bobby Biscuit (USA) 10-1 (9-6) Tracked leaders, ridden over 1f out, no extra, 3rd of 7, 3l behind Luna Eclipse (9-2) at Chelmsford City 1m hcp (4) pol in Mar.
Cuban Heel 8-1 (9-4) Tracked leaders on outside, headway 2f out, stayed on into 2nd inside final furlong, kept on, 2nd of 11, nk behind Corazon Espinado (9-4) at Epsom 1m 1f hcp (4) gd in Apr.
Regular Income (IRE) 9-1 (8-2) Steadied start, held up last, headway over 2f out, modest 4th inside final furlong, 4th of 8, 7l behind Merlin Magic (8-10) at Sandown 1m hcp (2) gs in Apr.
Rich Identity 4-1 (8-7) Tracked leaders, effort over 1f out, kept on one pace, 3rd of 5, 6l behind Dubhe (9-4) at Sandown 1m 2f hcp (3) gs in Apr.
Soldiers Bay (IRE) 8-1 (9-2) Raced wide tracked leaders, ridden over 2f out, kept on one pace, 4th of 9, 2 1/4l behind Just Brilliant (9-2) at Newmarket 1m stks (4) gd in Oct.
Martineo 11-4 (9-8) Led, headed narrowly over 6f out, led again over 3f out, ridden and headed approaching final furlong, kept on same pace, 3rd of 14, 8l behind New Graduate (9-1) at Thirsk 1m stks (5) gd in May.
