mid-division, outpaced after 3 out
towards rear, headway halfway, pushed along 3 out, effort when mistake 2 out, no extra flat
in touch, outpaced after 3 out, rallied next, stayed on to lead approaching last, kept on
led, headed 3 out, weakened 2 out
prominent, weakened approaching 3 out
towards rear, pushed along and outpaced 3 out, rallied between last 2, every chance approaching last, stayed on same pace
held up in mid-division, headway 3 out, effort 2 out, every chance approaching last, no extra flat
towards rear, never dangerous
towards rear, outpaced 3 out, brief effort between last 2, no further progress
in touch, pushed along 3 out, ridden and weakened after next
always behind
towards rear, weakened halfway, behind when pulled up before 6th
Amalfi Storm has been beaten off lower marks in his last four starts but has been running consistently well and may be worth another chance in what appears a weak contest where the main dangers look to be Bolshoi Ballet and Bodfari Signet. The last mentioned is gradually slipping to a fair mark and showed signs of a revival at Perth last time but probably could do with some more help from the handicapper. Brian Storey's Timbuktu has plenty of form on a fast surface and cannot be completely discounted with ground conditions to suit, while Hugs Destiny would have claims on his best but has not shown that for some time now. A market move for top weight Bolshoi Ballet would be of interest but a safer bet looks to be Amalfi Storm, who is taken to gain a well deserved success under ground conditions that suit.
Bolshoi Ballet 5-1 (10-9) Mid-division, headway after 4 out, chased leaders next, outpaced when hit 2 out, soon weakened, 5th of 9, 9l behind Master Nimbus (10-4) at Wetherby 2m ldy hcp hdl (4) gf.
Hugs Destiny (IRE) 9-1 (10-10) Mid-division, headway 3 out, ridden and every chance approaching last, no extra flat, 4th of 14, 7l behind Royal Glen (10-13) at Hexham 2m hcp hdl 0-105 (4) gf.
Gabor 14-1 (11-5) Always towards rear, tailed off when pulled up 2 out in race won by Desert Spa (11-5) at Hereford 2m 1f sll hcp hdl 0-95 (5) gf in May, 17 ran.
Bodfari Signet 20-1 (10-4) Led and soon clear, ridden and headed approaching 2 out, gradually weakened, 4th of 13, 12l behind Arresting (10-2) at Perth 2m hcp hdl 0-115 (4) gf.
Only Words (USA) 13-2 (10-5) In touch, lost place halfway, beaten when fell 2 out in race won by Royal Glen (10-13) at Hexham 2m hcp hdl 0-105 (4) gf, 14 ran.
Timbuktu 13-2 (10-11) Tracked leader, led 4th to before 2 out, soon ridden and beaten, 4th of 11, 14l behind I'm Your Man (10-11) at Perth 2m nov hcp hdl 0-105 (4) gf.
Amalfi Storm 5-2fav (11-8) Held up, headway 5th, ridden and every chance 2 out, edged left and one pace flat, 3rd of 14, 6l behind Lilac (11-11) at Uttoxeter 2m mrs hcp hdl (5) gd.
Nuzzle 5-1 (11-5) Held up, mid-division, blundered and lost place 4th, not recover, behind when pulled up 3 out in race won by Cinema (10-7) at Perth 2m hdl (4) gs in May, 14 ran.
