steadied start, settled behind, ridden and 5th into straight 2f out, kept on from over 1f out but no impression on leaders
behind, ridden over 2f out, outpaced over 1f out
behind, ridden over 2f out, weakened over 1f out
held up 4th in touch, ridden over 1f out, not quicken, kept on same pace
tracked leaders, ridden 2f out, stayed on final furlong, closing towards finish
slight lead, ridden 2f out, kept on until headed and no extra well inside final furlong
with leader, shaken up over 1f out, ran on to lead well inside final furlong, ridden on
In the opener, Cashel Mead gets the verdict ahead of After The Show and Spirit Of Coniston. Cashel Mead's winning run came to an end over six furlongs at Bath last time. Back at this shorter trip she can go well in a bid to regain the winning thread. After The Show has nudged up the weights for his all-weather win but ran pretty well over course and distance last time and can go well, while Canary Island is lightly raced and has shown a lot of promise but lacks a recent run so watch the betting. Mambazo has to improve again based on the best of his all-weather wins last season, and Summer Recluse has to improve on the best of his winning efforts of the last two years, which have come on Turf, and he might be better over further. Pride Of Joy remains a maiden, while Spirit Of Coniston has been running well of late in headgear and a good run is not ruled out again. Overall, though, the one to beat, for us, is Cashel Mead.
Cashel Mead 11-4fav (9-7) Slowly into stride, in touch, edged left and every chance 1f out, faded, 8th of 15, 4l behind Adantino (8-6) at Bath 6f hcp 0-85 (4) gf.
After The Show 5-1 (8-6) Keen hold, held up in rear, hampered 3f out, headway on outside over 1f out, ran on to take 3rd final 100 yards, 3rd of 9, 1 1/2l behind Wicked Uncle (8-8) at Kempton 5f hcp 0-85 (4) pol in May.
Canary Island (IRE) 6-1 (9-3) Pulled hard, chased leaders over 1f out, no impression until ran on well inside final furlong and gaining towards finish, 4th of 18, 1 1/2l behind Graze On (8-11) at Bath 6f 3yo clm (6) gf in Oct.
Mambazo 12-1 (8-13) Raced stands' side, slowly into stride, always towards rear, 16th of 17, 10l behind Lady Algarhoud (8-12) at Nottingham 5f hcap (6) gd in May.
Summer Recluse (USA) 33-1 (9-8) Chased leaders stands side, ridden over 1f out, soon weakened, 9th of 20, 10l behind Zidane (10-0) at Thirsk 6f hcap (5) gd in May.
Pride of Joy 16-1 (9-4) Slowly into stride, soon in touch, chased leaders halfway, weakened over 1f out, 7th of 9, 13l behind Mannikko (9-4) at Bath 5f 3yo hcp (5) gf in May.
Spirit of Coniston 5-2fav (8-13) Led, ridden when headed inside final furlong, no extra, 2nd of 11, 3/4l behind Jucebabe (8-1) at Bath 5f 3yo clm (6) gf.
