mid-division, reminders halfway, weakened soon after, tailed off final 3f, soon eased
took keen hold, tracked leader 2f, handy, 2nd again over 2f out, chased leading par inside final 2f until over 1f out, plodded on
soon tracking leaders, pushed along 4f out, ridden and weakened over 2f out
held up in mid-division, headway over 2f out, kept on same pace in 5th over 1f out
keen to post, steadied start, held up in rear, good headway on wide outside over into 3rd over 1f out, no chance with leading duo
pushed along and outpaced over 3f out, always towards rear
steadied start, held up in rear, steady headway on inside over 2f out, went 2nd inside final 2f, soon challenging, won on the nod
mid-division, plugged on final 2f
tracked leader 10f out until hung right and ridden over 2f out, soon weakened
led, ridden over 2f out, soon edged left and headed chased leaders, weakened over 1f out
chased leaders, hung badly left to near side rail and kept on same pace final 2f
always towards rear
slowly into stride, raced wide early, headway into mid-division 10f out, pushed along 3f out, weakened and eased final 2f
held up towards rear, headway over 2f out, led 2f out, joined over 1f out, lost on the nod
Rainbow Rebel has failed to threaten since winning at Hamilton last month while Trading Punches steps up in distance on the back of a second over 1m2f at Newcastle. Argus is versatile as regards the trip having already won over 2m and 1m3f here this year while Native Fighter returns to this venue for the first time since landing a course and distance double. But SIMOON (NAP) is the least exposed and, with this longer trip expected to bring further progress, Ed Walker’s course winner gets the vote having found only one too good on his handicap debut at Newmarket last time.
Novis Adventus (IRE) 2-1 (11-12) Held up in rear, headway on outside after 4 out, went 2nd when blundered next, upsides before 2 out, led after last, ridden out, won at Fontwell 2m 2f hcp (4) gf in Aug beating Our Three Sons (12-2) by 3l, 5 ran.
Rainbow Rebel (IRE) 5-1 (9-3) Chased leaders, ridden over 2f out, soon not quicken, one pace in 3rd, 3rd of 7, 4 1/2l behind Plutonian (9-6) at Windsor 1m 2f hcp (3) gd in May.
Amlad (IRE) 11-4 (9-11) Led, ridden over 2f out, headed over 1f out, no extra towards finish, 3rd of 5, 2 1/4l behind Uber Cool (9-6) at Haydock 1m 6f hcp (4) gf in May.
Ay Ay (IRE) 50-1 (8-13) Raced keenly, slightly hampered on bend and lost place over 9f out, towards rear, never on terms after, 12th of 13, 8 3/4l behind Buzz (8-9) at Kempton 1m 3f hcp (3) pol in May.
Medrano 40-1 (9-8) Keen led, headed 6f out, weakened over 3f out, last of 8, dist behind Moabit (9-0) at Salisbury 1m 6f hcp (3) hvy in Apr.
Trading Punches (IRE) 8-1 (9-6) In touch, under pressure over 2f out, kept on well inside final furlong, 2nd of 13, 1l behind Extra Mile (9-7) at Newcastle 1m 2f hcp (4) pol in Apr.
West Coast Flyer 3-1 (9-9) Held up in 4th, closed over 4f out, ridden over 2f out, not quicken and well beaten from over 1f out, 5th of 6, 7 1/2l behind Shanghai Silver (9-2) at Newcastle 1m 2f hcp (4) pol in May.
High Command (IRE) 4-1jfav (9-6) In touch, ridden over 2f out, weakened over 1f out, 10th of 12, 14l behind Velvet Revolution (9-3) at Kempton 2m hcp (4) pol in Aug.
Port Douglas (IRE) 33-1 (9-7) Tracked leaders, ridden over 2f out, weakened over 1f out, 6th of 7, 9 1/2l behind Hamada (9-4) at Wolverhampton 1m 4f hcp (3) pol in Apr.
Argus (IRE) 9-2 (9-10) Led, ridden and headed over 1f out, kept on same pace final furlong, 4th of 8, 1l behind Chance To Dream (9-3) at Windsor 1m 2f hcp (4) gd in Apr.
Simoon (IRE) 9-4fav (8-11) Close up in chasing group, pushed along over 3f out, ridden 2f out, kept on to go 2nd inside final furlong, no threat to winner, 2nd of 9, 3 1/2l behind Guns of Leros (9-7) at Newmarket 1m 2f hcp (3) gf in May.
Courtesy Call (IRE) 5-1 (11-4) Close up, ridden to chase winner 3 out, weakened before last and lost 2 places, 4th of 11, 15 1/4l behind Throthethatch (11-3) at Fakenham 2m 4f hcp (4) gd in Oct.
Vivre Pour Vivre (IRE) 80-1 (8-7) Dwelt keen early, in touch, ridden and weakened over 2f out, 10th of 11, 8 3/4l behind Ocean Of Love (9-6) at Wolverhampton 1m 6f hcp (3) pol in Apr.
Native Fighter (IRE) 20-1 (8-0) Keen in mid-division, headway in centre chasing leaders 3f out, pushed along over 2f, pressing leaders 2f out, hung left on camber and weakened over 1f out, 8th of 11, 9 1/4l behind Ajman King (9-6) at Epsom 1m 2f hcp (2) sft in Jun.
