tracked leader, ridden over 2f out, driven to lead briefly inside final furlong, ran on
held up in rear, headway 6f out, close up, switched right over 3f out, soon ridden, no impression over 1f out until stayed on inside final furlong
keen tracked leaders, ridden over 4f out, weakened and eased 3f out
held up, ridden and headway over 2f out, weakened final furlong
towards rear, headway to chase leader over 5f out, ridden 3f out, driven to lead inside final furlong, ran on
mid-division, lost place 6f out, ridden 3f out, kept on inside final furlong, not trouble leaders
pulled hard led, clear 5f out, ridden 2f out, edged left 1f out, headed inside final furlong, soon weakened
With only 3lb separating the entire field on official ratings this looks a contest in which to tread warily. The selection is NEAMOUR who has displayed steady if unspectacular progression in four starts, most recently when a running-on second over a trip half a mile further than previously faced. She returned from a break that day and rates a likely improver for that run. Arbaah was a well beaten 6l second last time after previously inching out Playbill at Lingfield but still looks one of the more likely ones whilst Bursledon contested an intriguing Newbury handicap recently when an ordinary fourth. However, that could turn out to be a really decent contest and he's a player, whilst the consistent Jebril isn't ruled out either.
Arbaah (USA) 7-1 (8-10) Led 1f, tracked leading pair, led 3f out, ridden and headed 2f out, stayed on same pace and no impression over 1f out, no chance with winner, 2nd of 6, 6l behind Contradict (8-7) at Salisbury 1m 2f 3yo fll hcp 0-85 (4) gs.
Bursledon (IRE) 12-1 (8-9) Slowly in to stride, held up, switched right and headway 3f out, one pace from over 1f out, 4th of 9, 10l behind Prairie Ranger (8-8) at Newbury 1m 3f 3yo hcp 0-85 (4) gf.
Chief Executive (IRE) 6-1 (8-9) Mid-division, ridden over 1f out, weakened inside final furlong, 5th of 10, 15l behind Renew (8-9) at Thirsk 1m 4f mdn stks (5) gf.
Jebril (FR) 4-1 (9-7) Tracked leader until 5f out, chased leaders, outpaced to 4th over 2f out, rallied to modest 3rd inside final furlong, joined for 3rd post, 3rd of 6, 2 1/2l behind Poetic Verse (9-3) at Windsor 1m 4f 3yo hcp 0-75 (5) gd in Apr.
Kuantan One (IRE) 9-1 (9-3) Chased leader, pushed along over 4f out, lost 2nd over 3f out, weakened quickly over 2f out, 8th of 9, 26l behind He's A Striker (8-8) at Windsor 1m 2f 3yo hcp 0-80 (4) gd.
Neamour 7-1 (9-4) Held up in 5th, driven over 2f out, ridden and effort over 1f out, soon chased winner, kept on inside final furlong, always held, 2nd of 7, 1l behind Thwart (8-11) at Kempton 1m 3f 3yo flls hcp 0-75 (5) pol.
Short Squeeze (IRE) 11-4 (9-7) Held up in rear but in touch, headway over 2f out, chased leader over 1f out, kept on same pace final furlong, 2nd of 5, 3 1/2l behind Love Marmalade (9-2) at Nottingham 1m 2f 3yo hcp 0-75 (5) gd.
