held up, headway and ridden over 2f out, led over 1f out, soon clear
tracked leaders, ridden over 3f out, challenged over 1f out, soon chasing winner, kept on, lost 2nd near finish
towards rear and pushed along, ridden over 4f out, challenged over 2f out, weakened over 1f out
tracked leader, ridden over 3f out, challenged over 2f out, no extra final furlong
slowly into stride, pushed along towards rear, effort over 4f out, weakened 2f out
towards rear, ridden and headway over 2f out, stayed on to take 2nd near finish, no chance with winner
led, clear halfway, ridden over 2f out, headed and weakened over 1f out
pushed along in rear, soon tracking leaders, weakened 3f out
towards rear, ridden over 4f out, weakened over 3f out
Nonrunner
Rare Coincidence is back on a handy mark and this course and distance winner can go in again at the main expense of La Vecchia Scuola and Living On A Prayer. The selection is at his best on fast ground and over this sort of trip and his current mark of 61 makes him an attractive proposition in what is not a hot handicap, so he will do for us. La Vecchia Scuola has ability and comes from a yard that does very well here, so he is respected, though whether he has the stamina to get home is a different matter. Living On A Prayer has not won at this trip but she was not far away when runner up over a furlong further at Musselburgh last year and with ground to suit she looks a serious threat. Bad Boy Al has been dropped 1lb after a pleasing enough handicap debut last time and if he can show some consistency then his chance is very much respected. Knight Valliant comes from an in-form yard and was useful over hurdles so he will probably have the abiltiy to show some improvement on the flat and don't rule him out. It's been a long time between turf wins for Easibet Dot Net, who despite what looks an attractive mark can be taken on again, and Beverley winner Wulimaster looks a better proposition over slightly further. Even so, Rare Coincidence has a fair bit going for him and gets the nod.
La Vecchia Scuola (IRE) 11-10fav (8-6) Held up, headway 3f out, soon ridden, edged right and kept on final furlong, 3rd of 8, 4 1/2l behind Bajan Parkes (9-4) at Carlisle 1m 3f hcp 0-80 (4) gf in May.
Bad Boy Al (IRE) 20-1 (8-4) With leader, ridden over 2f out, kept on same pace, 2nd of 6, 3 1/2l behind Bull Market (8-13) at Haydock 1m 4f hcap (5) gf in May.
Wulimaster (USA) 5-1 (9-6) Held up towards rear, headway on outer over 2f out, driven to lead over 1f out, hung right and ran on final furlong, won at Beverley 1m 4f stk 0-55 (6) gd in May beating Red Fama (9-9) by 2l, 11 ran.
Jane of Arc (FR) 20-1 (8-10) Chased leader, weakened over 1f out, 11th of 13, 11l behind Malguru (8-6) at Ayr 1m 1f hcap (6) gf in May.
Knight Valliant 13-2 (8-11) In touch, ridden over 2f out, weakened over 1f out, 11th of 14, 8l behind Fenners (9-2) at Newcastle 1m 4f hcap (6) gf in May '07.
Living On A Prayer 3-1 (8-8) Towards rear, ridden over 3f out, kept on from over 1f out, 2nd of 12, 2l behind Annibale Caro (8-12) at Musselburgh 1m 4f hcap (6) gf in May.
Easibet Dot Net 9-1 (8-3) Always behind, 6th of 7, 18l behind Lochiel (9-3) at Musselburgh 1m 4f hcap (5) gd in May.
Asrar 66-1 (8-8) Tracked winner, effort 6f out, soon ridden and beaten, 6th of 8, 45l behind Grizebeck (10-1) at Musselburgh 2m hcp 0-70 (5) sft in Apr.
Stravonian 100-1 (8-4) Slowly into stride, always behind, 10th of 12, 33l behind Annibale Caro (8-12) at Musselburgh 1m 4f hcap (6) gf in May.
Rare Coincidence 5-1 (9-10) Led, headed over 2f out, soon weakened, 4th of 7, 15l behind Silver Seeker (8-7) at Musselburgh 2m app hcp (6) gf in May.
Forrest Flyer (IRE) 9-4fav (8-8) Led, headed over 2f out, soon ridden, no impression from over 1f out, 4th of 7, 11l behind Mr Crystal (9-2) at Newcastle 2m hcp 0-70 (5) gf in May.
