always behind
in touch until halfway
tracked leaders, ridden over 2f out, hung left over 1f out, kept on same pace inside final furlong
slowly into stride, towards rear, ridden and headway over 2f out, no impression
towards rear, ridden and headway over 2f out, one pace final furlong
chased leaders, ridden 2f out, stayed on one pace final furlong
held up, headway over 2f out, soon ridden, kept on final furlong, not paced to challenge
slowly into stride, soon chasing leaders, ridden over 2f out, weakened inside final furlong, soon eased
held up, ridden 2f out, soon weakened
chased leader, ridden to lead over 1f out, ran on
led, ridden and hung left over 2f out, headed well over 1f out, soon weakened
always behind
behind, ridden and headway over 2f out, stayed on final furlong, not reached leaders
prominent, raced alone far side, ridden and hung right over 2f out, led well over 1f out, soon headed, not quicken towards finish
chased leaders, ridden over 2f out , soon weakened
Withdrawn
This is wide-open and Convince is a tentative choice ahead of Full Spate, Dorchester, Distant Times, Mr Wolf , Pure Imagination and, maybe, Morgan Lewis. Convince bounced back to winning ways over five furlongs here last time and, from a three-pound higher mark, looks set to be competitive again, having won over six furlongs. Desert Opal is well-handicapped on form of two years ago and still retains enough ability to run well from his current mark, while Balakiref was expected to deliver but ran modestly last time and the jury is now out on him. Morgan Lewis hasn't won since scoring over course and distance last summer but, lightly-raced, could have more to come. Firenze is hard to assess based on his all-weather win, so give the betting market the once over. Full Spate is not far above a winning mark, so holds place claims, and Dorchester is back to a winning mark, but that came two years ago and he hasn't had much racing since. Last summer's winning form gives Distant Times a chance, while Mr Wolf is now back to a mark from which last autumn's form says he should have a say. Finally, Pure Imagination will appreciate the juice in the going and can be given a chance. However, for the winner, we will side with Convince.
Desert Opal 16-1 (9-10) Held up, always behind, 10th of 13, 14l behind Sir Haydn (9-8) at W'hampton 1m 1f app hcp (5) pol in Apr.
Marshallspark (IRE) 9-2 (9-10) In touch, headway on inside over 2f out, ridden to lead over 1f out, headed inside final furlong and no extra, 3rd of 12, 1l behind Louisiade (9-2) at W'hampton 7f hcp (6) pol in Apr.
Convince (USA) 14-1 (9-2) Behind, ridden and headway over 1f out, ran on inside final furlong, led close home, won at Haydock 5f app hcp (5) gf in May beating Wyatt Earp (9-1) by a nk, 11 ran.
Treasure House (IRE) 50-1 (8-12) Slowly into stride, held up, weakened 2f out, last of 15, 15l behind Gone'n'dunnett (8-8) at Yarmouth 6f hcp (4) gs in May.
Balakiref 9-4fav (9-7) Towards rear, ridden and headway over 2f out, chased leaders over 1f out, one pace, 5th of 10, 5l behind Namroud (9-2) at Ayr 7f hcp (5) sft in May.
Firenze 2-1 (8-9) Dwelt, towards rear, ridden over 3f out, headway over 1f out, ran on to lead towards finish, won at Southwell 6f 3yo mdn aut (F) fbs in Jul beating Stargem (8-9) by 3/4l, 9 ran.
Full Spate 7-1 (9-12) Slowly into stride, soon in touch, ridden to press leaders over 2f out, unable to quicken final furlong, 4th of 13, 1l behind Devon Flame (9-8) at Windsor 6f clm (5) gf in May.
Dorchester 33-1 (8-12) Raced on outside, held up in rear, effort when hampered over 1f out, never dangerous after, 12th of 16, 19l behind dhtrs Morse (9-7) & Idle Power (9-3) at Goodwood 6f hcp (4) gd in Apr.
My Only Sunshine 6-1 (9-6) Mid-division, ridden halfway, stayed on final furlong, not reach leaders, 7th of 17, 4 1/2l behind Catch The Cat (9-2) at Nottingham 5f hcp (5) gf in May.
Distant Times 40-1 (9-8) Chased stands' side leaders to over 1f out, soon weakened, 15th of 20, 13l behind Mecca's Mate (9-6) at Thirsk 6f hcp (5) gd in May.
Mr Wolf 22-1 (9-5) Chased leaders until weakened and ridden over 1f out, 13th of 14, 6l behind The Leather Wedge (8-13) at Catterick 5f hcp (5) frm in May.
Latif (USA) 10-1 (9-0) Led early, prominent, ridden to chase winner over 2f out, stayed on final furlong, 3rd of 7, 10l behind Witchelle (8-6) at Southwell 1m mdn stk (D3) fbs in Feb.
Pure Imagination (IRE) 6-1 (9-3) In touch, ridden over 2f out, weakened inside final furlong, 9th of 15, 7l behind Tedsdale Mac (8-13) at Carlisle 6f hcp (5) gf in May.
Glencairn Star 10-1 (8-10) In touch and keen, ridden over 2f out, weakened over 1f out, 7th of 10, 19l behind Namroud (9-2) at Ayr 7f hcp (5) sft in May.
Time N Time Again 14-1 (9-3) Behind stands' side, headway 2f out, soon ridden and weakened, 19th of 20, 25l behind Mecca's Mate (9-6) at Thirsk 6f hcp (5) gd in May.
Morgan Lewis (IRE) 8-1 (8-8) Chased leaders, ridden 2f out, stayed on same pace, 5th of 15, 1 1/2l behind Gone'n'dunnett (8-8) at Yarmouth 6f hcp (4) gs in May.
Westborough (IRE) 16-1 (9-2) Slowly into stride, towards rear, never dangerous, 11th of 15, 7l behind Tedsdale Mac (8-13) at Carlisle 6f hcp (5) gf in May.
