in rear, ridden over 2f out, never dangerous
tracked leader, pushed along 3f out, ridden over 2f out, kept on final furlong
tracked leaders in 3rd, led 3f out, ridden and edged left over 1f out, kept on well
slowly into stride, held up behind, ridden over 2f out, weakened over 1f out
dwelt, held up towards rear, headway over 1f out, kept on same pace
held up mid-division, ridden and headway over 2f out, kept on to chase winner inside final furlong, always well held
led and keen, headed 3f out, ridden over 1f out, no extra inside final furlong
held up towards rear, headway over 2f out, ridden over 1f out, kept on same pace
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Plenty with claims in this but Cosmic Ray is upped 5lb having landed a double at Musselburgh and Gulf Of Poets has an 8lb hike to contend with as he also bids for a hat-trick. Fivehundredmiles beat subsequent winner Amy Blair here last month but another chance goes to David O’Meara’s charge, HARAZ, narrowly beaten off today’s mark at Beverley a week ago. Gerry The Glover also went close at the latter track recently while Toboggan's Fire drops in class and would appreciate any further softening of the ground.
Alexandrakollontai (IRE) 5-1 (9-0) Tracked leading pair, went 2nd over 1f out, kept on same pace final furlong, 2nd of 4, 2 1/2l behind Prying Pandora (8-8) at Newcastle 1m hcp fll (3) pol in May.
Carnageo (FR) 10-1 (9-3) Held up towards rear, headway on outside over 1f out, kept on inside final furlong, went 4th post, not reach leaders, 4th of 14, 2 1/4l behind Finn Class (9-4) at Thirsk 1m hcp (4) sft in May.
Gulf Of Poets 4-9fav (9-7) Tracked leaders, went 2nd inside final 2f, shaken up to lead 1f out, soon readily clear, eased towards finish, easily, won at Wolverhampton 1m 1f hcp (5) pol in Apr beating Bosphorus Prince (9-8) by 1 1/4l, 5 ran.
Archie's Advice 10-1 (9-1) Dwelt towards rear, ridden 2f out, no impression, 6th of 8, 3 1/4l behind Gaelic Tiger (9-10) at Hamilton 1m 3f hcp (4) gd in Jun.
Poetic Choice 12-1 (9-10) Slowly into stride, rear of mid-division, switched left and progress on inner under 2f out, soon ridden and 4th 1f out, kept on one pace inside final furlong, 4th of 14, 3/4l behind Coreczka (9-1) at Dundalk 1m hcp pol in May.
Fivehundredmiles (IRE) 9-2 (9-9) Tracked clear leader, closed 2f out, ridden to lead narrowly inside final furlong, all out, won at Hamilton 1m hcp (5) gf in May beating Amy Blair (8-8) by shd, 8 ran.
Cosmic Ray 9-4fav (9-12) Tracked leaders, ridden to lead approaching final furlong, ridden out, won at Musselburgh 1m hcp (6) gf in May beating Adventureman (9-7) by 2l, 9 ran.
Tectonic (IRE) 14-1 (8-12) Dwelt keen in touch, headway over 1f out, kept on inside final furlong, 4th of 7, 1 1/2l behind Gworn (9-6) at Ayr 1m 2f hcp (5) gd in May.
Toboggan's Fire 3-1 (9-1) Reared badly leaving stalls, took keen hold, behind, recovered tracking leaders 5f out, pushed along 3f out, ridden and weakened over 1f out, last of 4, 5 3/4l behind Prying Pandora (8-8) at Newcastle 1m hcp fll (3) pol in May.
Spes Nostra 20-1 (9-11) In rear, outpaced 4f out, 10th of 12, 10 1/2l behind Gworn (9-0) at Ayr 1m 2f hcp (5) gd in May.
Haraz (IRE) 7-2 (9-3) In touch, headway when not clear run over 1f out, every chance inside final furlong, stayed on same pace towards finish, 2nd of 7, 3/4l behind Palmerston (9-7) at Beverley 1m hcp (4) gf in May.
Gerry The Glover (IRE) 9-2 (8-11) Keen towards rear, outpaced over 2f out, switched wide over 1f out, ridden and ran on strongly final furlong, just held, 3rd of 9, shd behind Eternal (9-7) at Beverley 1m hcp (4) gd in May.
Desert Ruler 9-2 (9-4) Held up mid-division, headway 2f out, kept on and no chance with winner inside final furlong, 2nd of 16, 3l behind Fire Tree (9-2) at Wetherby 1m hcp (5) gd in May.
Senatus (FR) 6-1 (10-0) Dwelt, in rear, stayed on from over 1f out, went 4th inside final furlong, never nearer, 4th of 11, 9 3/4l behind Moonwise (8-12) at Carlisle 7f mdn stks (5) gf in May.
