mid-division, pushed along over 4f out, soon outpaced
held up towards rear, pushed along over 4f out, never dangerous
chased leaders, pushed along over 3f out, no extra inside final furlong
chased leaders, ridden and one pace from over 1f out, lost 4th place near finish
chased leader, challenged 4f out, ridden over 2f out, soon weakened
towards rear, pushed along over 4f out, never dangerous
led, pressed 4f out, ridden and under pressure inside final furlong, soon headed, kept on towards finish
mid-division, ridden and one pace from over 1f out, kept on to take 4th near finish, no impression
held up towards rear, effort over 2f out, never dangerous
mid-division, headway over 2f out, ridden over 1f out, led inside final furlong, driven out
dwelt, towards rear, ridden and headway over 1f out, one pace
dwelt, in rear, ridden over 2f out, kept on from over 1f out, never dangerous
chased leaders in 3rd, ridden over 1f out, no extra inside final furlong
held up in touch, ridden over 2f out, soon weakened
prominent, ridden 4f out, weakened 2f out
The forecast rain may well give MIGHTY CLARETS the edge in this opener. He scored on soft ground at Leicester before his latest close-up third on a similar surface over C&D last time and this is less competitive. He's preferred to Snooker, who bounced back to form with a second in testing ground at Redcar and should be thereabouts again. Brockwell beat Now My Sun when runner-up over track and trip last time but on faster going, while the likes of Rockweiller and Spavento would also prefer it to stay dry.
A Little Bit Dusty 11-2 (9-1) Dwelt, soon chasing leaders, went 2nd 6f out, ridden and lost 2nd well over 1f out, soon weakened, last of 6, 8l behind Florio Vincitore (9-8) at Wolverhampton 7f sell stks (6) pol in Jun.
Striker Torres (IRE) 17-2 (9-12) Towards rear, headway on inside entering final 2f, stayed on final furlong, not reached leaders, 3rd of 12, 3 1/2l behind Eeny Mac (8-12) at Beverley 7f hcp 0-70 (5) gs in Jun.
Dazzling Valentine 11-1 (9-5) Mid-division on inside, outpaced when not clear run 2f out, switched right and ridden over 1f out, stayed on inside final furlong, never reached leaders, 6th of 11, 6l behind Isdaal (9-1) at Chester 1m 2f fll hcp 0-70 (5) sft in Jun.
Mighty Clarets (IRE) 9-2 (8-10) Led early, tracked winner, ridden and effort over 2f out, led narrowly over 1f out, headed inside final furlong, kept on until no extra towards finish, 2nd of 6, 1 1/4l behind Amazing Blue Sky (9-7) at Haydock 1m 2f hcp 0-75 (5) sft in Jun.
Rockweiller 6-1 (9-7) Keen led 2f, tracked leader, ridden to lead again over 2f out, headed over 1f out, kept on same pace, 5th of 8, 6l behind Maybeme (8-10) at Beverley 1m 2f hcp 0-70 (5) gs in Jun.
Spavento (IRE) 7-1 (8-11) Held up, ridden and struggling over 4f out, never on terms, 7th of 9, 7l behind Oratory (9-7) at Ayr 1m hcp 0-75 (5) gf in Jun.
Skyfire 20-1 (8-10) Led early, tracked leaders, ridden to lead over 2f out, headed approaching final furlong, kept on one pace, 3rd of 12, 4 1/2l behind Bright Applause (8-10) at Ripon 1m 4f hcp 0-75 (5) gd in Jun.
Snooker (GER) 40-1 (8-12) Close up, ridden to chase winner over 2f out, no impression final furlong, 2nd of 11, 4l behind Gala Casino Star (8-13) at Redcar 1m 2f hcp 0-70 (5) sft in Jun.
Petomic (IRE) 8-1 (9-9) In touch, ridden over 3f out, weakened 2f out, 10th of 13, 13l behind Noble Jack (9-13) at Wolverhampton 1m 1f hcp 0-60 (6) pol.
Brockwell 11-2 (9-7) Towards rear, headway on outer over 2f out, ridden to chase winner over 1f out, no impression final furlong, 2nd of 12, 1 1/4l behind Clon Brulee (9-6) at Haydock 1m 2f 3yo hcp 0-70 (5) gd in Jun.
Phase Shift 5-2 (8-4) Tracked leaders, chased winner over 3f out, ridden over 2f out, held from over 1f out, stayed on, 2nd of 4, 3/4l behind Urban Kode (9-0) at Nottingham 1m 2f 3yo sll (6) gf in Jul '11.
Now My Sun 12-1 (9-7) Slowly away, in rear, ridden 3f out, switched right over 1f out, headway entering final furlong, kept on one pace, 4th of 12, 2 3/4l behind Clon Brulee (9-6) at Haydock 1m 2f 3yo hcp 0-70 (5) gd in Jun.
Equity Card (FR) 14-1 (9-4) Held up, ridden over 3f out, weakened 2f out, 10th of 11, 22l behind Falcon's Reign (9-5) at Lingfield 1m 1f 3yo hcp 0-70 (5) hvy in Jun.
Gabrial's Lexi (IRE) 14-1 (8-9) Mid-division, not clear run over 2f out, headway when hampered over 1f out, not able to get on terms, 5th of 14, 9l behind Livia's Dream (9-0) at Windsor 1m 2f fll hcp (5) gd in Jun.
Kian's Joy 3-1fav (8-10) In rear, ridden 3f out, stayed on final furlong, nearest finish, 4th of 13, 8l behind Lady Advocate (8-13) at Beverley 1m 3yo hcp 0-65 (6) gs in Jun.
Cross The Boss (IRE) 11-2 (9-0) Dwelt, always behind, last of 13, 21l behind Classic Descent (8-10) at Ripon 1m hcp 0-65 (6) gs in Jun '11.