always behind
in touch, lost place over 6f out, rallied over 2f out, hung left and one pace from 1f out
chased leaders, ridden 3f out, chased winner over 1f out, no impression
in touch, ridden and headway 3f out, led 2f out, hung left and clear from over 1f out
held up, headway to track leaders 7f out, led 3f out, headed 2f out, one pace
led until 3f out, soon ridden and outpaced
held up mid-division and keen, headway to track leaders over 6f out, ridden 3f out, weakened 2f out
held up towards rear, ridden over 3f out, no impression
held up towards rear, effort over 3f out, weakened over 2f out
chased leader, ridden over 4f out, soon weakened
Trafalgar Day can land the odds here at the expense of Treason Trail and Great Quest. The selection was in winning form at Southwell before running well to finish fourth of eleven at Warwick last time out off a four pound higher mark. If ridden promentantly this step back in trip should not pose a problem so he the one horse in the race to stay on the right side of. Treason Trail is another with similar form having won on his penultimate start at Nottingham and fairing well when fourth in a big field at the same track off a three pound higher mark. Again he is another with a chance and any market moves should be noted. Great Quest caught the eye last time out when second at Newcastle. He looks a horse just coming to himself so is another to note. But for the winner we return to Trafalgar Day who we feel can get back in the winners circle.
Great Quest (IRE) 50-1 (9-0) Held up, headway over 4f out, driven over 2f out, stayed on final furlong, 2nd of 16, 1 1/2l behind Le Soleil (8-6) at Newcastle 1m 4f hcp 0-70 (5) gd in Apr.
Pentasilea 10-1 (9-0) Held up in mid-division, pushed along 4f out, no headway final 2f, 9th of 14, 5l behind Nightspot (9-2) at Newbury 1m 2f hcp 0-70 (5) gs in May.
Mickmacmagoole (IRE) 33-1 (8-12) Rear of mid-division, progress early straight, moderate 8th 1f out, ran on, 6th of 18, 6l behind Munnings (9-12) at Curragh 1m 4f handicap gf in May.
Trafalgar Day 5-1jt-fav (8-8) Held up, headway on outside over 4f out, ridden well over 1f out, weakened inside final furlong, 4th of 11, 6l behind Takafu (9-9) at Warwick 1m 7f hcp 0-75 (5) gs in May.
Let It Be 11-4 (8-8) Tracked winner, ridden over 3f out, one pace final 2f, 3rd of 5, 4 1/2l behind Mister Arjay (9-2) at Redcar 1m 6f hcp 0-75 (5) gf in May.
Ronsard (IRE) 11-4fav (8-2) Slowly into stride, held up and keen, ridden over 2f out, one pace final furlong, 4th of 7, 6l behind Silver Mont (8-5) at Catterick 2m hcap (5) gf.
Treason Trial 5-1 (8-13) Held up, ridden and headway well over 2f out, kept on final furlong, 4th of 15, 4l behind Rare Coincidence (8-12) at Nottingham 1m 6f hcp 0-60 (6) gf in May.
Dance Sauvage 40-1 (8-6) Held up, ridden over 2f out, headway over 1f out, stayed on inside final furlong, just held, 2nd of 14, nk behind Fenners (9-2) at Newcastle 1m 4f hcap (6) gf in May.