tracked leaders, ridden and lost place over 2f out, soon weakened
close up, driven over 2f out, one pace and no impression inside final furlong
ridden from stalls, soon close up on outside, lost place 3f out, well behind 2f out
tracked leaders, driven over 1f out, weakened inside final furlong
ridden from stalls, in rear, headway over 3f out, went 3rd over 1f out, stayed on same pace inside final furlong
held up, took keen hold, switched right and effort over 2f out, no impression over 1f out
always prominent, led over 1f out, clear inside final furlong, easily
soon outpaced, behind 4f out, stayed on from over 1f out, never in contention
led, ridden and headed over 1f out, no impression on winner inside final furlong, stayed on same pace
Battleranger never troubled the winner despite finishing runner-up over track and trip last time. But SONGYE made a fight of it when second at Carlisle on his latest start and Kevin Ryan's colt can get off the mark with further progress. Both Publilia and You're My Cracker made decent debuts only to disappoint on their latest outings while Split The Atom went close on soft ground at Newcastle in between more modest efforts.
A Lovable Rogue Dutch Art colt out of Dance Card.
Battleranger (IRE) 50-1 (9-5) Led, headed and ridden 2f out, stayed on, no impression on winner final furlong, 2nd of 6, 4l behind Surewecan (9-5) at Hamilton 6f 2yo mdn (5) gd.
Douglas Bank (IRE) 20-1 (9-5) Tracked leaders, ridden over 2f out, weakened over 1f out, last of 7, 20l behind Star Citizen (9-5) at Leicester 6f 2yo mdn (5) sft in Jun.
Sir Acclam (IRE) 8-1 (9-5) Mid-division, ridden over 2f out, weakened 1f out, last of 9, 15l behind Squats (9-5) at Ayr 6f 2yo mdn (4) gf in Jun.
Split The Atom (IRE) 5-1 (9-5) Chased leaders, ridden 2f out, kept on same pace under pressure final furlong, no impression, 4th of 8, 4l behind Lady Desire (8-11) at Hamilton 6f 2yo mdn (5) gd in Jun.
Tecumseh (IRE) 10-3fav (9-0) Mid-division, lost place 2f out, weakened 1f out, 8th of 9, 15l behind Squats (9-5) at Ayr 6f 2yo mdn (4) gf in Jun.
Publilia 5-4fav (9-0) Led, ridden and headed entering final 2f, kept on one pace, 3rd of 6, 4l behind Super Kid (9-2) at Epsom Downs 6f 2yo mdn (5) gf.
Shortmile Lady (IRE) 10-1 (8-11) In touch, ridden over 1f out, no impression, 6th of 9, 6l behind Effusive (9-0) at Carlisle 5f 2yo mdn aut (5) gd in Jun.
You're My Cracker 5-1 (9-0) Held up in touch, pushed along over 3f out, went 2nd entering final furlong until no extra towards finish, 3rd of 6, 1 1/4l behind Disavow (9-0) at Chester 7f mdn (4) gd in Jun.
Songye 5-4fav (9-5) Soon chasing leader, challenged 2f out, led narrowly over 1f out, headed and no extra final 100 yards, 2nd of 7, 1/2l behind George Bowen (9-5) at Carlisle 6f 2yo mdn (5) gf in Jun.