led, ridden well over 1f out, headed inside final furlong and soon weakened
tracked leader, ridden halfway and weakened well over 1f out
went right start and soon prominent, ridden over 2f out, led inside final furlong, kept on
behind, ridden halfway and no impression
behind, ridden halfway, soon beaten
prominent, ridden well over 1f out and every chance until no extra close home
bumped start, soon tracked leaders, ridden over 2f out, weakened final furlong
Viewforth loves it here and gets the nod ahead of stablemate Dulce Sueno, Compton Classic, and Chairman Bobby. The selection has won here over both five and six furlongs and prefers it on the quick side of good. He is running as well at present as at any time in his career and is due to go up 1lb at the weekend. He can take this and continue a fine season. Dulce Sueno is another Ian Semple inmate and the trainer will have a better idea than any of us as to his merit alongside the selection. However, on the face of it she doesn't look to be on such a favourable mark and may need to drop more before taking her winning turn. Compton Classic beat Viewforth here over 5f last month, but does not act as well over this trip and is also 2lb higher here, while Chairman Bobby retains his limited ability and is capable of winning off this mark, although he doesn't do so too often. The same might be said of our selection Viewforth, but he has probably never been better than now and is taken to prove that.
The Leather Wedge (IRE) 10-1 (9-1) Led, ridden and headed over 1f out, soon weakened, 12th of 14, 5l behind Glencairn Star (8-10) at Musselburgh 5f hcp 0-85 (4) gf in Jun.
Viewforth 7-1 (9-5) Held up, in touch, effort and not much room 2f out, not quicken inside final furlong, 3rd of 9, 3/4l behind Blue Maeve (10-0) at Ayr 6f hcp 0-70 (5) gf.
Catch The Cat (IRE) 25-1 (9-1) Chased leaders, ridden halfway, one pace until weakened inside final furlong, 6th of 12, 8l behind Paddywack (8-7) at Beverley 5f hcp 0-75 (5) gf.
Dulce Sueno 6-5 (8-12) Tracked leaders and keen, ridden over 2f out, went 2nd inside final furlong, not pace of winner, 2nd of 9, 5l behind Chanteuse Noire (8-12) at Hamilton 6f mdn stk (5) gf.
Compton Classic 10-1 (8-13) Behind, headway over 1f out, hit over head by rival's whip, kept on, 4th of 15, 5l behind Multahab (9-8) at Catterick 5f hcap (6) gf.
Chairman Bobby 8-1 (9-1) Towards rear, ridden halfway, headway final furlong, kept on, 3rd of 15, 4l behind Multahab (9-8) at Catterick 5f hcap (6) gf.
Rosie's Result 17-2 (8-8) Led overall far side, ridden over 1f out, headed entering final furlong, kept on, 2nd of 15, 1l behind Bond Becks (9-2) at Ayr 5f hcp 0-60 (6) gf in Jul.
Egyptian Lord 13-2 (9-3) Tracked leaders, ridden halfway, weakened final furlong, 8th of 11, 10l behind Alugat (9-0) at Musselburgh 5f 3yo hcp (6) gd.