towards rear, ridden and headway over 2f out, soon weakened, beaten final furlong
tracked leader, ridden over 4f out, weakened over 1f out
made all, drew clear 4f out, driven out over 1f, unchallenged
towards rear, ridden over 3f out, never dangerous
towards rear, ridden over 3f out, headway over 1f out, kept on final furlong, no chance with winner
mid-division, ridden over 3f out, weakened 2f out
mid-division, ridden over 3f out, soon one pace
tracked leaders, ridden over 3f out, weakened final furlong
towards rear, ridden over 3f out, weakened from over 2f out, eased inside last
tracked leader, weakened 5f out, soon beaten
The vote here goes to Queen's Echo ahead of Double Ransom, Champain Sands and Qualitair Wings. There was plenty to like about the way that the selection won at Leicester last time, which looked an improved effort. Now she has the taste of a win in her mouth, she ought to go well as she bids to defy a six-pound penalty. Double Ransom's pleas have been listened to by the handicapper and he now finds himself on a mark from which he can win. We expect him to go well. Mercari comes here in good form, although her recent win came in a seller and this is tougher. Champain Sands returned to form at Carlisle last time and, based on his form of a year ago, remains well-weighted. Sting Like A Bee is still four pounds above a winning mark, while Bijou Dan's Catterick run in early May would give him a chance, but his form around that run is not the best. Violet Avenue still has it to prove off her new mark, while Commitment Lecture's runner-up spots in his last two races, including over course and distance, have been good efforts, although he has been raised again for the latest of them. The percentage call is to oppose Mezuzah in handicaps, but Qualitair Wings is only two pounds above the mark from which he won here over a mile on May 13, and he holds place claims. However, for the winner, we will stick with Queen's Echo.
Qualitair Wings 16-1 (9-4) Towards rear, pushed along over 2f out, ran on final furlong, 5th of 16, 3 1/2l behind Tanforan (8-3) at Thirsk 1m hcp (5) gd in May.
Queen's Echo 8-1 (9-7) Chased leaders, ridden to lead over 2f out, strode clear inside final furlong, ridden out, won at Ayr 1m hcp (6) sft in May beating Slavonic (9-10) by 5l, 18 ran.
Mezuzah 5-1fav (11-3) Always towards rear, 10th of 12, 13l behind Midshipman (10-7) at Haydock 1m hcp (5) gs in May.
Commitment Lecture 10-3fav (9-2) Mid-division, headway over 2f out, ridden to lead over 1f out, headed close home, no extra, 2nd of 15, hd behind Apache Point (8-12) at Newcastle 1m 1f hcp (6) gd in May.
Double Ransom 10-1 (9-9) Mid-division, ridden 3f out, kept on final 2f, 6th of 18, 9l behind Queen's Echo (9-7) at Ayr 1m hcp (6) sft in May.
Champain Sands (IRE) 9-1 (8-13) Mid-division, smooth headway to lead over 2f out, drifted left over 1f out, ridden and headed inside final furlong, no extra, 2nd of 16, 2 1/2l behind Shifty (9-4) at Carlisle 1m app hcp (6) sft in May.
Mercari 13-8fav (8-2) Mid-division, smooth headway to lead over 2f out, soon ridden, just held on, won at Hamilton 1m 3yo sll (6) gs in May beating Singhalongtasveer (8-12) by a shd, 7 ran.
Young Thomas (IRE) 25-1 (8-4) Mid-division, ridden 2f out, one pace from over 1f out, 7th of 17, 11l behind Master Joseph (8-6) at Newcastle 1m 3yo hcp (5) gd in May.
