mid-division, headway over 2f out, went 3rd inside final furlong until last strides
started slowly, held up in rear, ridden on outside 3f out, never a factor
pulled hard towards rear, ridden on outside 2f out, never reached leaders
held up rear of mid-division on inside, smooth headway over 2f out, went 2nd well over 1f out, led inside final furlong, stayed on well
took keen hold in mid-division, rapid headway on wide outside to chase leaders 7f out, ridden over 2f out, soon weakened
towards rear, headway over 1f out, stayed on under pressure inside final furlong, went 3rd last strides
behind,pushed along in rear 4f out, headway over 1f out, stayed on inside final furlong, nearest finish
held up in mid-division, kept on same pace final 2f
led 2f, chased leaders, pushed along 3f out, driven over 2f out, weakened soon after
tracked leader, led after 2f, ridden and headed over 2f out, stayed chasing leaders until weakened inside final furlong
chased leaders, led going well over 2f out, ridden over 1f out, soon joined, headed inside final furlong, stayed on same pace
held up well in rear, stayed on inside final furlong, never going pace to trouble leaders
took keen hold, chased leaders, went 2nd 8f out, every chance when wide on bend 3f out, driven over 2f out, soon beaten
ROCK RELIEF, Lilly Royal and Lytham make the shortlist here with Rock Relief, who showed improved form at Newbury recently, taken to score. Lilly Royal has been running moderately but she finished just behind a subsequent winner last time, and can go well having been dropped further down the handicap. Lytham returned to winning form having earlier run up a sequence, but the form of that win has worked out poorly and he is taken on. Rock Relief was well supported at Newbury last time after a lay-off, and he shaped well, until lack of fitness took its toll. Rock Relief can land a weak finale.
Sumner (IRE) 10-1 (9-1) Raced wide, towards rear, headway 4f out, pushed along over 3f out, soon weakened, 12th of 14, 25l behind Silk Drum (8-10) at Doncaster 1m 4f app hcp 0-70 (5) gf in May.
Rickety Bridge (IRE) 11-1 (9-6) Tracked leader, led over 2f out, headed over 1f out, soon weakened, last of 7, 7l behind Mutamaasek (9-6) at Lingfield 1m 5f hcap (5) pol in Jan '08.
Lytham (IRE) 8-1 (8-10) Tracked leading trio, chased leader 2f out, ridden and stayed on to lead entering final furlong, kept on well, won at Kempton 1m 3f hacp 0-70 (5) pol in Apr beating Seventh Hill (8-7) by 1/2l, 12 ran.
Tilapia (IRE) 33-1 (9-2) Always in rear, last of 8, 16l behind Speed Dating (9-2) at Southwell 1m 3f hacp 0-70 (5) fbs in May.
Rock Relief (IRE) 9-2 (10-5) Tracked leaders, led over 3f out, headed 2f out, one pace, 3rd of 12, 4l behind Mustajed (10-2) at Newbury 1m 2f am hcp (0-70) (4yo+) (5) gf in May.
Annambo 8-1 (8-11) Held up behind, driven to chase leaders over 2f out, kept on same pace, never on terms, 6th of 7, 11l behind Capable Guest (9-1) at Yarmouth 1m 3f hcp 0-70 (5) gf in May.
Lilly Royal (IRE) 15-2 (9-2) Mid-division, pushed along over 5f out, ridden over 3f out, weakened over 2f out, 6th of 11, 30l behind West End Lad (8-10) at Nottingham 1m hcp 0-65 (6) sft in Apr.
Altimatum (USA) 4-1 (9-4) Tracked winner, ridden 4f out, under pressure when stride faultered and lost place 3f out, soon eased, tailed off, last of 11, well behind Sharp Sovereign (8-1) at Yarmouth 1m 2f hcp 0-60 (6) gf in May.
Guiseppe Verdi (USA) 13-2 (9-1) Raced in mid-division on inside, pushed along over 2f out, soon beaten, 11th of 13, 5l behind Vinces (9-6) at Lingfield 1m 2f hcp 0-65 (6) pol in Jan.
Jocheski (IRE) 7-1 (9-8) Always rear division, 12th of 14, 40l behind Merrion Tiger (9-0) at Southwell 1m 4f hcap (6) fbs in Jan '09.
Choral Festival 14-1 (10-2) Held up mid-division, headway over 2f out, soon pushed along, ridden and kept on same pace final furlong, 6th of 12, 8l behind Mustajed (10-2) at Newbury 1m 2f am hcp (0-70) (4yo+) (5) gf in May.
Uncle Keef (IRE) 9-4fav (9-8) Chased leaders, ridden over 2f out, soon weakened, 8th of 13, 27l behind Bold Adventure (9-8) at Wolverhampton 2m hcp 0-65 (6) pol in Apr.
D'Artagnans Dream 7-2fav (9-3) Slowly into stride, rapid headway on wide outside and went promenant after 2f, ridden and weakened over 2f out, 8th of 11, 17l behind Saute (8-12) at Kempton 1m 4f hcp 0-60 (6) pol in Oct.
Sri Kuantan (IRE) 50-1 (8-10) Chased leader, led over 3f out, ridden and headed over 2f out, weakened over 1f out, 9th of 10, well behind Trip The Light (9-0) at York 1m 4f clm stks (4) gf in May.
