dwelt, took keen hold in touch, switched right over 2f out, headway over 1f out, kept on to go 2nd inside final furlong, no threat to winner
tracked leader, led over 3f out, ridden and headed 2f out, faded inside final furlong
tracked leaders, headway to lead over 1f out, ran on
towards rear, ridden and headway over 2f out, weakened final furlong
close up, headway to chase leader 3f out, led 2f out, headed over 1f out, kept on one pace
raced wide soon in rear, ridden 3f out, never a factor
led, headed over 3f out, weakened over 1f out
Kingscroft is 8lb higher than when winning this 12 months ago but did win at Wolverhampton in April off a mark of 75. Finn Class only found one too good at Ayr last time and should be thereabouts again but SIMPLY SHINING look the one to beat. The excellent Sammy Jo Bell was on board when he won on fast ground at Doncaster and Thirsk in the spring and his latest fourth in a higher grade here wasn't a bad effort. Berrahri steps up a grade after his second at Lingfield while Berlusca's win here last year came on a much softer surface.
Berlusca (IRE) 33-1 (9-2) Held up, weakened over 1f out, 9th of 11, 15l behind No Poppy (9-1) at Haydock 1m hcp 0-90 (3) gs in May.
Simply Shining (IRE) 20-1 (8-12) Tracked leaders, ridden and effort over 1f out, no impression final furlong, 4th of 8, 2 3/4l behind Express Himself (8-11) at Haydock 1m hcp 0-95 (3) gf.
Finn Class (IRE) 10-1 (9-10) Chased leaders, went 2nd over 1f out, soon ridden, every chance inside final furlong, kept on and no impression, 2nd of 11, 3l behind Funding Deficit (8-10) at Ayr 7f hcp 0-85 (4) gd.
Kingscroft (IRE) 14-1 (9-2) Tracked leaders, went 2nd over 4f out, ridden over 1f out, soon weakened, last of 8, 13l behind Birdman (9-7) at Thirsk 7f hcp 0-85 (4) gf in May.
Rogue Wave (IRE) 33-1 (9-2) Tracked leader, ridden over 2f out, no extra towards finish, 8th of 13, 3 1/2l behind Mutawathea (9-3) at Kempton 1m hcp 0-85 (4) pol in Apr.
Berrahri (IRE) 8-1 (9-4) Led, ridden over 2f out, headed well inside final furlong, no extra near finish, 3rd of 9, 1l behind Mister Mayday (9-5) at Lingfield 1m 1f hcp 0-70 (5) gf.
Atlantic Affair (IRE) 8-1 (9-0) Soon led, headed 3f out, weakened over 1f out, last of 8, 19l behind Oskar Denarius (8-10) at Chepstow 1m 2f hcp 0-75 (5) sft in May.