tracked leader, ridden and unable to quicken 2f out, weakened final furlong
dwelt always in rear
close up, ridden 2f out, kept on one pace final furlong
dwelt towards rear, pushed along and headway 2f out, kept on inside final furlong, nearest finish
in touch, ridden and headway 2f out, weakened final furlong
close up, ridden 2f out, kept on same pace final furlong
led, ridden and pressed from over 1f out, headed towards finish
towards rear, wide and headway approaching final furlong, kept on towards finish
tracked leaders, ridden and every chance from over 1f out, led towards finish
Vintage Choice will be popular and may improve for a recent gelding operation. The Haggas inmate must give weight away all round, however, and might be worth taking on. Windseeker has won his last two and stayed on stoutly to score at Salisbury. This is his trip and he commands respect while Notions overcame trouble in-running to score cosily at Goodwood and looks to be going the right way, especially over this trip. In contrast to the aforementioned trio, THE COOKSTOWN CAFU is still a maiden after four starts but he came home well behind Samburu in a competitive contest at the Dante meeting and should come on for the run.
Vintage Choice (IRE) 5-6fav (9-8) Led, pushed along 2f out, ridden and headed inside final furlong, stayed on, 2nd of 11, 1 1/4l behind Encourageable (9-1) at Wolverhampton 7f stks (5) pol in Apr.
Notions (IRE) 11-2 (9-2) Chased leaders on inside, not clear run and switched left 1f out, strong run between horses inside final furlong, quickened to lead towards finish, won at Goodwood 7f hcp (3) gf in Apr beating Alotaibi (9-7) by nk, 8 ran.
Windseeker 13-2 (9-7) Made all, pushed out inside final furlong, ran on well, unchallenged, won at Salisbury 7f stks (5) gf in May beating Bling On The Music (9-0) by 1/2l, 6 ran.
Flash The Dash (IRE) 14-1 (9-10) Dwelt close up, ridden weakened 2f out, 6th of 7, 8 1/2l behind Fresh Hope (9-2) at Doncaster 1m hcp (4) gf in May.
Robasta (IRE) 11-1 (9-6) Always towards rear, never landed a blow, 7th of 8, 5 1/4l behind Barging Thru (9-5) at Wolverhampton 7f hcp (4) pol in May.
Baileysgutfeeling (IRE) 5-1 (9-7) Tracked leader, ridden 2f out, kept on, no impression and lost second close home, 3rd of 6, 2 1/4l behind Roudemental (9-0) at Redcar 1m hcp (4) gf in Apr.
Roman Dragon 13-2 (9-5) Soon led, ridden and headed 2f out, weakened final furlong, 6th of 7, 15 1/2l behind Never In Fourth (8-0) at Wolverhampton 7f (4) pol in Nov.
The Cookstown Cafu 11-2 (9-0) Held up off the pace in last pair, headway between horses over 1f out, stayed on into 3rd inside final furlong, no chance with leading duo, 3rd of 11, 4 1/4l behind Samburu (9-9) at York 7f hcp (3) gd in May.
Liamarty Dreams 40-1 (9-1) Chased leaders, headway over 2f out, ridden and pressed leaders well over 1f out, ran on one pace, 4th of 17, 2 1/4l behind Truely Aclaimed (9-8) at York 7f hcp (4) gs in May.