mid-division, headway over 2f out, soon no impression
dwelt, rushed up to track leaders, effort over 2f out, soon under pressure and weakened
slowly away, in rear, hampered after 1f, never a factor, eased over 1f out
chased leaders, ridden to challenge over 2f out, stayed on well
held up in rear, headway over 2f out, chased leaders inside final furlong, never able to challenge
held up in touch, hard driven over 2f out, soon weakened
always prominent, led over 4f out, headed over 1f out, kept on well
mid-division, headway over 8f out, soon chasing leaders, weakened over 2f out
behind, headway over 1f out, never nearer
held up towards rear, headway over 3f out, led over 1f out, stayed on strongly
pulled hard in rear, never dangerous
led until over 4f out, weakened over 2f out
mid-division, lost place over 2f out
Nonrunner
Malanos, El Mansour and Samarkand are the only ones without a win in a really competitive contest. Action Front, Western Prize, Ruby Brook and Antarctic all made winning debuts with the latter just preferred given his stable won this race last year. Area Fifty One was allowed to make all and ran out the clear winner of his maiden here last time, but a chance is taken on further improvement coming from BALTIC LIGHT. She showed an impressive turn of foot to leave her rivals for dead in the final furlong over 1m3f at this track last month and the daughter of North Light should be capable of better still over this extra furlong.
Action Front (USA) 16-1 (8-9) Chased leaders, led inside final 3f, ridden and in command over 1f out, stayed on well, won at Goodwood 1m 4f mdn stks (5) gf in May beating Thubiaan (8-9) by 1 1/4l, 10 ran.
Antarctic (IRE) 7-2fav (9-0) Tracked leaders, ridden and headway over 1f out, led inside final furlong, kept on under pressure, won at Haydock 1m 2f mdn stks (5) gd in May beating She's Got The Luck (8-9) by nk, 13 ran.
Baltic Light (USA) 5-4fav (9-0) Close up in 5th, smooth headway to 3rd over 4f out, led over 1f out, stayed on well, won at Kempton 1m 3f 3yo mdn auc stks (5) pol in May beating Hidden Valley (9-0) by 2 1/2l, 8 ran.
El Mansour (USA) 6-1 (9-0) Took keen hold, tracked leading pair, ridden 2f out, weakened inside final furlong, 4th of 7, 5l behind Census (9-7) at Newbury 1m 3f 3yo hcp 0-85 (4) gf in May.
Western Prize 8-11fav (9-3) Tracked leaders, switched left to challenge over 1f out, led entering final furlong, driven out, won at Lingfield 1m 3yo mdn auc stks (6) pol in Jan beating Obsession (9-3) by 1 1/4l, 6 ran.
Malanos (IRE) 5-1 (9-0) Tracked leaders, challenged over 2f out, ridden and every chance 1f out, one pace, 3rd of 13, 1 1/2l behind Antarctic (9-0) at Haydock 1m 2f mdn stks (5) gd in May.
Area Fifty One 9-4 (8-4) Made all, ridden over 2f out, clear 1f out, ran on well, won at Kempton 1m 3f mdn stks (5) pol in Jan beating Stagecoach Danman (8-4) by 8l, 7 ran.
Montegonian (USA) 25-1 (8-10) Mid-division, headway over 1f out, never on terms, 5th of 14, 6l behind Dimension (9-3) at Kempton 1m 3yo mdn stks (4) pol in May.
Tijori (IRE) 11-1 (9-7) Held up towards rear, headway under pressure over 1f out, kept on inside final furlong, never reached leaders, 6th of 12, 6l behind Fine Threads (9-5) at Windsor 1m 2f 3yo hcp 0-75 (5) gd in May.
Samarkand (IRE) 13-8fav (8-11) Tracked leaders, ridden over 3f out, went 3rd over 1f out, one pace, 3rd of 5, 6l behind Halifax (9-4) at Newcastle 1m 4f 3yo hcp 0-85 (4) gd in May.
Diplomasi 9-2 (9-6) Close up, ridden and every chance entering final furlong, not quicken, 3rd of 9, 3 1/2l behind Caravan Rolls On (9-5) at Leicester 1m 4f 3yo hcp 0-70 (5) gf in May.
Gower Rules (IRE) 6-1 (8-12) Led after 2f, pushed along 4f out, ridden and headed inside final 3f, weakened 2f out, 7th of 8, 21l behind Anton Dolin (9-3) at Goodwood 1m 3f 3yo hcp 0-70 (5) gf in May.
Blue Cossack (IRE) 4-1 (9-4) Chased leading pair, went 2nd 9f out, ridden and every chance 2f out, weakened inside final furlong, 5th of 6, 2 1/2l behind Twin Soul (9-8) at Kempton 1m 4f 3yo hcp 0-75 (5) pol in Mar.
Ruby Brook 7-2 (9-3) Dwelt, soon recovered to chase leaders on inside, chased leader 2f out, switched right over 1f out, closed on leader inside final furlong, stayed on best to lead towards finish, won at Lingfield 1m 3yo mdn stks (5) pol in Jan beating Crafty Roberto (9-3) by nk, 11 ran.
