mid-division on inside, headway chasing leaders and switched right inside final 2f, ridden to lead inside final furlong, stayed on
difficult loading, steadied start, held up towards rear, some late minor headway, never threatened
mid-division, headway and hung right from inside final 2f, slightly hampered over 1f out, kept on towards finish
behind, headway over 1f out, kept on inside final furlong, never nearer
dwelt, raced keenly, soon tracking leaders on outside, ridden over 1f out, weakened inside final furlong
soon led, ridden and headed 2f out, chased leader until over 1f out, weakened final furlong
mid-division, switched left over 2f out, headway on outside over 1f out, kept on inside final furlong, never going pace to threaten
raced keenly, chased leaders, weakened well over 1f out
tracked leader, led 2f out, ridden over 1f out, headed inside final furlong, weakened and lost 2 places near finish
chased leaders, pushed along over 2f out, ridden and every chance inside final furlong, kept on, went 2nd towards finish
awkwardly away, held up towards rear, headway over 1f out, ran on inside final furlong, went 3rd post
slowly into stride, some late headway, never on terms
Balletomane is upped in class off a higher mark having won over a mile here on his reappearance. Tight Lines also faces a stiffer task having gone close at Nottingham on her handicap debut and preference is for INSURGENCE. The latter just missed out on a treble when caught close home over today’s trip at Lingfield and James Fanshawe’s charge should be in the mix once again. Best Blue may finish closer in this lower grade while though Image and Rogue failed to figure in the same race at Newmarket last time both will appreciate this return to 7f.
Insurgence 3-1jfav (9-7) Held up towards rear, ridden 2f out, headway over 1f out, ran on, led towards finish, headed close home, 2nd of 8, 1/2l behind Crack On Crack On (9-5) at Lingfield 7f hcp (4) pol in May.
Best Blue 5-1 (8-5) Pulled hard, pulled way through to go prominent after 1f, led approaching final 7f, clear 6f out, came back to the field and hung badly right from over 3f out, lost 2nd over 1f out, weakened final furlong, 5th of 7, 9 1/2l behind Poet's Prince (8-6) at Chelmsford City 1m 2f hcp (2) pol in May.
Robsdelight (IRE) 11-2 (9-9) Pressed winner, ridden and lost place over 2f out, soon outpaced, no chance with leaders from over 1f out, 5th of 10, 10 1/2l behind Maypole (9-2) at Chepstow 1m stks (6) gf in May.
Blame Culture (USA) 28-1 (9-7) Tracked leaders, ridden and weakened over 3f out, tailed off, 8th of 10, dist behind Shuhood (9-1) at Newmarket 1m 2f hcp (4) gf in May.
Han Solo Berger (IRE) 9-1 (9-6) Raced centre until merged with stands side halfway, in touch, ridden and short-lived effort 2f out, 8th of 10, 11 3/4l behind Hateya (8-10) at Lingfield 7f hcp (4) gd in May.
The Lamplighter (FR) (9-2) 6th of 9, 10 1/4l behind Ultra Cool (9-2) at Argentan 6f stks hvy in Mar.
Image 20-1 (9-2) In touch, headway 3f out, pushed along over 2f out, weakened final furlong, last of 7, 11 1/4l behind Ostilio (9-6) at Newmarket 1m hcp (4) gf in May.
Canford's Joy (IRE) 33-1 (9-4) Tracked leaders, effort 2f out, weakened final furlong, 10th of 11, 8 1/2l behind Captain Jameson (9-3) at Doncaster 6f (4) sft in Nov.
Launceston Place (FR) 22-1 (9-0) Raced far side pulled hard, in touch, pushed along over 2f out, weakened final furlong, 13th of 15, 8 3/4l behind Breath Caught (9-6) at Newmarket 1m hcp (4) gd in Apr.
Balletomane 10-3fav (9-9) Led briefly, tracked leaders, 2nd on inside going well 2f out, challenged over 1f out, soon led, clear inside final furlong, ran on strongly, won at Kempton 1m hcp (5) pol in May beating Brexitmeansbrexit (9-7) by 1 1/2l, 11 ran.
Character Witness (IRE) 3-1fav (8-13) Missed break, in rear, driven to chase leaders over 1f out, soon ridden, stayed on to take 4th inside final furlong, not pace to reach leaders, 4th of 7, 4 1/4l behind Wahoo (8-13) at Doncaster 6f hcp (3) sft in Apr.
Tight Lines 8-1 (9-7) Tracked leaders, led over 1f out, headed inside final furlong, kept on, 2nd of 10, 1 3/4l behind Knighted (9-5) at Nottingham 1m hcp (5) gf in May.
Rogue 10-1 (9-5) Tracked leaders, ridden 2f out, weakened final furlong, 6th of 7, 6 1/4l behind Ostilio (9-6) at Newmarket 1m hcp (4) gf in May.