chased leaders, ridden and weakened inside final furlong
chased leader, pushed along over 1f out, no extra inside final furlong
towards rear, ridden over 3f out, weakened over 2f out
towards rear, headway 2f out, ridden over 1f out, kept on inside final furlong
chased leaders in 3rd, led over 2f out, ridden over 1f out, held on well
mid-division, ridden over 2f out, kept on same pace inside final furlong
slowly into stride, in rear, not much room 2f out, soon switched right, ridden and headway over 1f out, stayed on well inside final furlong, not reach winner
led, ridden over 2f out, soon headed, weakened over 1f out
chased leaders, ridden over 2f out, weakened over 1f out
MONEYORYOURLIFE is 10lb higher than when winning at Chelmsford in March but was beaten less than a length at Goodwood on his latest start and this looks no tougher. Alexander M has also been thereabouts of late and should figure once again but Bartholomew J is upped 8lb for a recent success at Yarmouth. Critical Thinking’s earlier win on the all-weather came in a plating race but Dutch Quality is worth a second glance on his handicap debut.
Solent Meads (IRE) 33-1 (9-6) Raced wide, held up, ridden and weakened over 2f out, last of 11, 22l behind Nathan Mayer (9-1) at Nottingham 1m 2f hcp (5) gd in May.
Alexander M (IRE) 11-4fav (8-13) Raced wide close up, switched left 4f out, ridden to track leader over 2f out, unable to quicken inside final furlong, 3rd of 11, 1l behind Nathan Mayer (9-1) at Nottingham 1m 2f hcp (5) gd in May.
Dutch Quality 12-1 (9-5) Chased leaders, every chance over 1f out, faded final furlong, 7th of 15, 3 1/2l behind Hakeem (9-5) at Yarmouth 1m mdn stks (5) gf in Apr.
Moneyoryourlife 7-1 (9-2) Tracked leader, led over 2f out, ridden over 1f out, headed and not pace of winner final 100 yards, kept on for clear 2nd, 2nd of 13, 3/4l behind Road To Dubai (9-7) at Goodwood 1m 2f hcp (5) gf in May.
Dream Machine (IRE) 50-1 (9-5) Held up, towards rear, headway on outside over 3f out, ridden and no impression from over 2f out, 8th of 13, 9 1/2l behind Chessman (9-5) at Kempton 7f mdn stks (5) pol in Nov.
Critical Thinking (IRE) 12-1 (9-3) Held up behind early, left tracking leaders after 2f, driven over 1f out, ridden and kept on same pace final furlong, not reach front pair, 3rd of 8, 2l behind Miss Sheridan (9-6) at Pontefract 1m hcp (5) gf in Apr.
Bartholomew J (IRE) 7-1 (9-1) Towards rear, headway on outer 2f out, ridden to lead approaching final furlong, ran on, won at Yarmouth 1m 2f hcp (6) gf in May beating Solo Mission (9-9) by 1l, 9 ran.
Baker Street 50-1 (9-5) Tracked leaders, outpaced over 2f out, soon ridden, never on terms, weakened well inside final furlong, 6th of 9, 9 1/2l behind Never Surrender (9-5) at Chester 1m 2f mdn stks (3) gd in May.
Hugging The Rails (IRE) 9-1 (8-4) Towards rear, pushed along 4f out, switched right over 1f out, kept on inside final furlong, not trouble leaders, 5th of 9, 7l behind Reinstorm (8-9) at Beverley 1m 2f hcp (5) gd in May.
Fleetfoot Jack (IRE) 10-3fav (9-4) In touch, pushed along 3f out, weakened final furlong, 6th of 9, 9 1/2l behind Atteq (9-7) at Beverley 7f hcp (5) gf in Apr.