close up and chasing group, ridden and effort over 2f out, weakened over 1f out
in rear, effort on outside and kept on under pressure final 2f, no danger
mid-division, weakened over 2f out, virtually pulled up over 1f out, tailed off
in touch and chasing group, closed over 3f out, ridden to lead over 1f out, driven and stayed on strongly
held up in rear, ridden and no headway final 2f
always behind, virtually pulled up over 1f out, tailed off
mid-division, ridden 4f out, weakened over 2f out, virtually pulled up over 1f out, tailed off
prominent and chasing group, effort and close up 2f out, weakened final furlong
held up, headway on outside over 3f out, stayed on under pressure to take 3rd well inside final furlong
prominent and chasing group, ridden 4f out, soon weakened, virtually pulled up over 1f out, tailed off
raced freely, led and soon well clear, weakened quickly and headed over 2f out
prominent and chasing group, closed from 2f out, led over 2f out, headed over 1f out, stayed on same pace final furlong
chased clear leader until weakened quickly over 2f out
behind, no headway final 2f
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Nonrunner
There was plenty to like about the way Bay Story stayed on to win at Newbury the other day and he can complete a quick double in this valuable handicap, with Kinrande and Sunday Symphony likely to be his biggest dangers. Mark Johnston's colt has already shown he can handle soft ground, he stays well, and the blinkers also helped at the weekend. Provided their effect is not significantly reduced, he looks capable of defying a penalty to follow up. Kinrande comes here in great form and proved he gets the trip last time. He is unproven on the ground however, and a 4lb rise for his latest win will make it more difficult, but he can make the frame. Chief challenger to the selection may be Sunday Symphony, who ran well at the Royal meeting, and was just held when back at York in similar company last time. He won't be far away, while One To Win comes here seeking a hat-trick, but needs to prove he stays, and that is the gamble if you are thinking of putting the money down. But Bay Story looks a tough sort and can go in again.
Bay Story (USA) 9-1 (9-1) Stumbled slightly leaving stalls, mid-division, headway over 3f out, not clear run briefly over 2f out, led over 1f out, ran on strongly, won at Newbury 1m 4f hcp (3) gf beating Jack of Trumps (9-4) by 2l, 13 ran.
Shannon Springs (IRE) 20-1 (9-4) Mid-division, outpaced 3f out, 13th of 14, 26l behind Munsef (8-7) at York 1m 4f 3yo hcp 0-105 (2) gf in Jun.
National Trust 7-1 (8-11) Mid-division, headway 2f out, one pace final furlong, 5th of 14, 6l behind Munsef (8-7) at York 1m 4f 3yo hcp 0-105 (2) gf in Jun.
Foxhaven 12-1 (8-12) Held up mid-division, ridden over 2f out, stayed on, not pace to challenge, 5th of 16, 9l behind Danehill Willy (8-1) at Newmarket 1m 2f 3yo hcp 0-105 (2) gs.
Solent (IRE) 18-1 (8-13) Tracked leader and keen, effort over 4f out, ridden and outpaced over 3f out, 4th of 5, 7l behind The Geezer (8-13) at Haydock 1m 4f 3yo lst stk (1) gf.
Kerashan (IRE) 9-2fav (8-10) Mid-division, ridden and headway over 2f out, ran on inside final furlong, not reach winner, 2nd of 16, 2 1/2l behind Danehill Willy (8-1) at Newmarket 1m 2f 3yo hcp 0-105 (2) gs.
One To Win (IRE) 3-1fav (9-1) In touch, headway to lead 2f out, stayed on strongly final furlong, ridden out, won at Windsor 1m 2f hcp (4) gf beating Mustajed (9-5) by 2l, 11 ran.
Bayeux de Moi (IRE) 12-1 (9-2) Held up in touch, headway and every chance 1f out, ridden and ran on inside final furlong, 2nd of 10, hd behind Babe Maccool (8-10) at Newmarket 1m 2f 3yo hcp (3) gf.
Tawqeet (USA) 9-4fav (8-13) Held up, ridden and headway over 1f out, kept on same pace final furlong, 5th of 20, 3l behind Afrad (9-7) at Newmarket 1m 4f hcp (3) gs.
Nuwara Eliya 8-1 (9-0) Slowly into stride, soon chased leaders, ridden over 2f out, driven to lead inside final furlong, stayed on, won at Newmarket 1m 2f 3yo mdn (4) gd beating Elraawy (9-0) by 3/4l, 19 ran.
Magic Instinct 50-1 (8-8) Keen, held up, ridden and headway on outside over 2f out, led inside final furlong, edged right, won going away, won at Salisbury 1m 4f 3yo hcp (3) gf in Jun beating Bay Story (9-4) by 1 1/2l, 8 ran.
Art Eyes (USA) 12-1 (8-4) Chased leaders, ridden over 3f out, switched right over 1f out, kept on one pace final furlong, 4th of 7, 6l behind Polar Jem (9-5) at Newmarket 1m 4f lst fll stk (1) gf.
Top The Charts 5-2fav (9-0) In touch, headway to chase leader over 3f out, strong challenge to press leaders final furlong, kept on, just held, 2nd of 19, hd behind Pine Cone (8-9) at Windsor 1m 2f 3yo mdn (5) gf.
Torrens (IRE) 11-8fav (9-6) Tracked leading pair, headway to lead 3f out, ridden over 1f out, kept on until headed and no extra inside final furlong, 3rd of 5, 2l behind Millagros (10-0) at Hamilton 1m 3f hcp (5) gf.
Tarraman (USA) 12-1 (8-0) Always behind, never dangerous from 3f out, 13th of 17, 15l behind Another Bottle (8-12) at Newbury 1m hcp 0-105 (2) gf.
Sunday Symphony 5-1 (8-9) Mid-division, headway over 2f out, ridden and every chance approaching final furlong, stayed on same pace, 2nd of 9, hd behind Ski Jump (8-7) at York 1m 4f hcp (2) gs.
