tracked winner, ridden over 2f out and weakend inside final furlong
made all, ridden 2f out, kept on final furlong
hampered start and always behind
towards rear, ridden over 2f out, kept on well inside final furlong
slowly in to stride, soon mid-division, ridden over 2f out, weakened final furlong
prominent, ridden halfway and soon weakened
held up, ridden from over 2f out and kept on
mid-division, ridden over 2 f out and soon weakened
tracked leaders, ridden over 2f out and kept up until inside final furlong
dwelt towards rear, ridden over 2f out, kept on from over 1f out
tracked leaders, ridden over 2f out and gradually weakened
ducked left start, soon in touch until ridden and weakened from halfway
prominent until ridden and weakened from halfway
With trainer David Nicholls back among the winners again, the consistent and capable Blackheath looks worth chancing in a moderate start to the evening's action and gets the vote ahead of Hit's Only Money and Brut. The last mentioned has solid claims on the pick of his form and again ran well here over the minimum trip last time but he is not as effective over six furlongs so may be booked for a place at best. Ceredig returns to sprinting after a couple of decent efforts over further but remains a maiden, while Coalite has more to do off a 4lb higher mark than when scoring on a softer surface at Ayr last month. Union Jack Jackson has shown improved form on the all-weather of late but has paid the penalty for that at the hands of the handicapper. Jim Goldie's Hit's Only Money belied odds of 33/1 when making a winning return at Ayr last month but may struggle to follow up off his new mark and a safer bet looks to be Blackheath who is taken to resume winning ways.
Union Jack Jackson (IRE) 10-3 (8-2) Led, headed and remained in touch over 5f out, ridden along over 2f out, one pace until weakened inside final furlong, 4th of 5, 9l behind Indian's Feather (8-11) at Southwell 7f hcap (4) fbs.
Brut 15-2 (9-7) Raced alone far side, every chance over 2f out, kept on, held close home, 2nd of 13, 1/2l behind Katie Boo (9-3) at Hamilton 5f hcap (6) gf.
Hit's Only Money (IRE) 33-1 (8-0) Held up, headway over 1f out, led close home, won at Ayr 6f hcp 0-65 (6) gd in May beating Throw The Dice (8-8) by 3/4l, 13 ran.
No Grouse 10-1 (8-6) Behind, some headway over 1f out, kept on, never nearer, 8th of 15, 6l behind Million Percent (9-0) at Catterick 7f hcap (6) gf in May.
Ceredig 13-2 (8-5) Soon led, ridden 3f out, all out when headed inside final furlong, 4th of 10, 2 1/2l behind Nan Jan (8-11) at Lingfield 1m hcap (6) pol in May.
Blackheath (IRE) 9-2 (9-1) Soon chasing leaders, hampered over 1f out, kept on inside final furlong, 2nd of 11, 1 1/2l behind Mistral Sky (9-5) at W'hampton 6f clm (6) pol.
Coalite (IRE) 50-1 (8-10) In touch, ridden headway over 1f out, led inside final furlong, pushed out, won at Ayr 6f hcp 0-50 (6) gd in May beating Oeuf A La Neige (8-10) by 1/2l, 18 ran.
Whozart (IRE) 9-2 (10-7) Steadied start, raced keenly and held up, headway to lead over 2f out, ridden and edged left final furlong, held on, won at Redcar 6f amt hcp 0-80 (6) gd in May beating Royal Composer (11-0) by a hd, 14 ran.
