always towards rear
led, headed over 2f out, ridden over 1f out, no impression
chased leaders, ridden over 2f out, stayed on to chase winner inside final furlong, one pace
in touch, ridden and hung left over 1f out, weakened final furlong
always towards rear
held up behind, never dangerous
tracked leaders and keen, ridden and headway over 2f out, kept on final furlong
Nonrunner
European Dream can be hit and miss but he was very much a hit five days ago and can go in again under a 6lb penalty. Major Magpie and Future's Dream make up the shortlist. Richard Guest's enigmatic four-year-old won the Spring mile by a mile on his seasonal reappearance but was then disappointing the next two time. At Ripon on Sunday he cruised into the lead two from home and scored easily. If on song, it is doubtful that a 6lb penalty will be enough to stop him. Major Magpie tends to save his best runs for Pontefract but he bucked that trend with a win here over course and distance last month and should go close off this mark of 80. Macedon has been hitting the woodwork on recent runs and deserves to win sooner rather than later, whilst Ludovico won a claimer when last seen but will obviously need to step up once again for his new stable. Future's Dream has won over course and distance before but found himself outclassed in the Victoria Cup at Ascot. The extra furlong will help today and he cannot be written off. A tricky affair, and European Dream gets the nomination.
Macedon 12-1 (8-4) Rear, stayed on from 2f out, nearest finish, 4th of 23, 2 1/2l behind Pinpoint (9-8) at Newbury 1m hcap (2) gf in Apr.
Coeur Courageux (FR) 16-1 (8-1) Mid-division, ridden 3f out, soon weakened, 22nd of 28, 31l behind Wise Dennis (8-12) at Ascot 7f hcp (2) gd.
Daaweitza 10-3 (8-7) Mid-division, ridden along and headway over 1f out, stayed on same pace final furlong, 5th of 9, 4 1/2l behind Flipando (9-4) at Beverley 1m hcap (3) gd.
Harare 5-1 (8-7) Chased leaders, ridden when hampered over 1f out, no impression after, 7th of 11, 7l behind Ashes Regained (9-1) at W'hampton 1m 1f hcap (4) pol.
European Dream (IRE) 16-1 (8-5) Held up, headway over 2f out, shaken up and headway to lead entering final furlong, pushed out, won at Ripon 1m hcp 0-100 (2) gd beating My Paris (8-12) by 1 1/2l, 8 ran.
Future's Dream 14-1 (8-2) Led group on stand's side rail, headed 3f out, weakened over 2f out, 20th of 28, 25l behind Wise Dennis (8-12) at Ascot 7f hcp (2) gd.
Major Magpie (IRE) 5-1fav (8-10) Dwelt until towards rear, headway 2f out, switched right approaching final furlong, ran on to lead post, won at Haydock 1m hcp 0-85 (4) gd in Apr beating Moody Tunes (8-8) by a hd, 16 ran.
Stoic Leader (IRE) 16-1 (9-2) Always towards rear, 10th of 14, 6l behind Daaweitza (8-6) at Musselburgh 7f hcp 0-90 (3) gf.
