with leaders, ridden halfway, weakened and eased over 1f out
chased leaders, ridden over 2f out, weakened final furlong
towards rear, ridden over 2f out, weakened over 1f out
chased leaders, led over 2f out, ridden over 1f out, headed inside final furlong, kept on
mid-division, headway 2f out, ridden to lead inside final furlong, kept on well
prominent to halfway
mid-division, ridden and weakened over 2f out, eased over 1f out
slowly away, behind 3f out, effort over 2f out, weakened final furlong
in touch, ridden and headway 2f out, stayed on and edged left inside final furlong
behind, headway over 1f out, soon ridden, stayed on inside final furlong
behind, badly hampered and fell 3f out
mid-division, effort over 2f out, weakened final furlong
prominent, ridden over 2f out, weakened final furlong
led, ridden and headed over 2f out, weakened inside final furlong
slowly into stride, held up, edged right halfway, ridden and headway over 1f out, kept on inside final furlong, not troubled leaders
always behind, eased over 1f out
Chateau Nicol, Blue Tomato and Presto Shinko form the shortlist for this handicap and the vote is given Blue Tomato. The selection was once quite useful and he showed that he retains plenty of his old ability when a good second behind Outer Hebrides at Doncaster last time. That was his first run of the season and he should come on for that effort so with conditions to suit he looks to have a strong chance. Chateau Nicol is fairly consistent and he ran well last time over a longer trip at Chester when a close second behind Sew'N'So Character. If he gets the strong gallop that he needs then it would be no surprise to see him make the frame. Presto Shinko is from a yard in form but he disappointed at Ripon last time. He is not the most consistent but he could be capable of bouncing back today and the ground may have been against him last time which could excuse his below-par effort. Russian Symphony is a model of consistency and is another with strong place claims, but we will stick with Blue Tomato as our idea of the winner.
High Voltage 66-1 (9-2) Soon led, ridden 2f out, headed over 1f out, no extra inside final furlong, 7th of 11, 5l behind La Cucaracha (8-11) at Doncaster 6f lst stk (1) gd in Apr.
Steel Blue 33-1 (8-13) Raced far side, tracked leader, ridden and weakened 2f out, 23rd of 30, 11l behind Indian Trail (8-6) at Newmarket 6f hcp (2) gf in Apr.
Chateau Nicol 7-1 (8-7) Mid-division, not clear run over 2f out, ridden over 1f out, not clear run inside final furlong, ran on, 2nd of 18, nk behind Sew'n'so Character (8-7) at Chester 1m hcp (2) gs in May.
Greenslades 16-1 (8-6) Raced stands' side, prominent, ridden 2f out, weakened 1f out, 8th of 18, 13l behind Iffraaj (8-7) at Lingfield 7f hcp (2) gd in May.
Bygone Days 15-2 (8-11) Chased leaders to halfway, 10th of 14, 8l behind River Falcon (8-8) at York 5f hcp (2) sft in May.
Mis Chicaf (IRE) 8-1 (8-7) Chased leaders, ridden halfway, soon weakened, last of 6, 13l behind Philharmonic (8-12) at Beverley 5f stk (2) gd in May.
Devise (IRE) 9-1 (8-10) Held up, headway over 2f out, soon ridden, weakened final furlong, 8th of 9, 5l behind Texas Gold (9-0) at Goodwood 6f hcp (C1) gf in Sept.
Valjarv (IRE) 9-1 (9-0) Started very slowly, soon pushed along towards rear, ridden and headway over 1f out, kept on inside final furlong, 8th of 13, 4 1/2l behind El Coto (9-0) at Doncaster 7f hcp (2) gf in May.
Russian Symphony (USA) 11-4fav (8-5) Always prominent, led just over 1f out, headed and not quicken well inside final furlong, 3rd of 10, 3/4l behind Katiypour (8-1) at W'hampton 6f hcp (C1) pol in Mar.
Endless Summer 25-1 (8-10) Towards rear, never dangerous, 11th of 14, 8l behind River Falcon (8-8) at York 5f hcp (2) sft in May.
Aversham 66-1 (8-5) Raced stands' side, always towards rear, 25th of 30, 12l behind Indian Trail (8-6) at Newmarket 6f hcp (2) gf in Apr.
Blue Tomato 7-2jt-fav (9-10) Dwelt, held up in rear, ridden and headway final furlong, stayed on well, 2nd of 10, 1 1/2l behind Outer Hebrides (9-10) at Doncaster 6f clm (5) gs in May.
Commando Scott (IRE) 33-1 (9-0) Led overall far side, ridden and headed over 1f out, kept on under pressure final furlong, 3rd of 17, 2l behind Partners In Jazz (9-2) at Ripon 6f hcp (3) sft in May.
Mr Lambros 20-1 (8-2) Raced far side, led that group over 4f, ridden and stayed on same pace final furlong, 3rd of 30, 3 1/2l behind Indian Trail (8-6) at Newmarket 6f hcp (2) gf in Apr.
Royal Orissa 7-1 (8-11) Held up in rear, good headway over 1f out, ran on to take 3rd well inside final furlong, 3rd of 10, 3l behind Andronikos (9-1) at Lingfield 6f 3yo lst stk (1) gs in Apr.
Legacy (JPN) 100-1 (9-6) Slowly into stride, always towards rear, 12th of 15, 24l behind Flying Bantam (8-13) at Pontefract 6f hcp (3) sft in Apr.
Presto Shinko (IRE) 7-1 (9-3) Chased leaders far side, ridden and effort when hung left over 1f out, faded final furlong, 10th of 17, 9l behind Partners In Jazz (9-2) at Ripon 6f hcp (3) sft in May.
