held up, ridden and effort over 2f out, one pace from over 1f out
tracked leader, effort and not clear run and switched left 2f out, one pace
held up, ridden over 3f out, soon chasing leaders, one pace final furlong
in touch, chased winner 2f out, no extra final furlong
tracked leaders, ridden 3f out, led 2f out, kept on
in touch and keen, ridden 3f out, weakened 2f out
soon led, ridden and headed 2f out, soon weakened
Days Of My Life can step up another gear to beat Illustrious Blue, with Reviving and Zabeel House best of the remainder. In truth not many stand out here, and the first two mentioned should dominate proceedings, with preference just for Days Of My Life. The Roger Charlton stable is starting to get into top gear and there should be plenty of winners flowing from Beckhampton over the next few weeks. Having finished second to subsequent winner Baskerville at Warwick in April, Days Of My Life duly went one better when beating the more fancied Compromiznotension at Folkestone the following week, shaping as though there is still plenty to come. With that in mind, a rating of 74 for his handicap debut does not look at all harsh, and he can prove the point here in receipt of 6lb from Illustrious Blue. The latter had a bout of seconditis last year, but came good when scoring over the course-and-distance earlier this month, but he was perhaps a shade fortunate to beat Mumaathel that day as the runner-up did not get the best of luck in running. Reviving is by proven soft-ground performer Fasliyev but is best watched after a break, and Zabeel House has shown all his best form on a faster surface. Days Of My Life gets the vote.
Scarlet Knight 16-1 (8-4) Soon struggling in rear, 10th of 11, 26l behind Bentong (8-1) at Salisbury 6f 3yo hcp (2) frm.
Zabeel House 8-1 (9-4) Slowly into stride, always towards rear, 6th of 7, 5l behind Crime Scene (9-4) at Musselburgh 1m 3yo hcp (4) gf.
Illustrious Blue 14-1 (9-3) In touch, pushed along over 2f out, chased leader over 1f out, led inside final furlong, driven out, won at Goodwood 7f 3yo mdn (5) gd beating Mumaathel (9-3) by 3/4l, 8 ran.
Dune Melody (IRE) 100-1 (8-9) Slowly into stride, held up in rear, stayed on inside final furlong, no danger, 9th of 16, 7l behind Red Evie (9-3) at Newbury 7f 3yo fll hcp (4) sft.
Days of My Life (IRE) 9-4 (8-13) In touch, chased leader over 2f out, led over 1f out, ridden out, won at Folkestone 7f mdn stk (5) gf in Apr beating Compromiznotension (8-13) by 1/2l, 14 ran.
Reviving (IRE) 20-1 (9-0) Chased leaders, hard ridden 2f out, weakened over 1f out, 10th of 12, 10l behind Lady Orpen (8-9) at Lingfield 6f 3yo mdn (5) pol in Feb.
Sigismundus (IRE) 20-1 (8-12) Chased leaders, under pressure over 2f out, soon faded, last of 8, 12l behind Garstang (8-12) at Lingfield 6f 3yo hcp (5) pol.
