ridden along leaving stalls, soon handy, ridden over 2f out, one pace and no impression over 1f out
led, ridden over 1f out, edged left and headed inside final furlong, held towards finish
tracked leaders, ridden over 2f out, stayed on same pace from over 1f out
held up towards rear, headway 2f out, never on terms, weakened inside final furlong
in touch in mid-division, pushed along and lost place over 4f out, well beaten over 2f out
dwelt badly, in rear, ridden over 2f out, well beaten over 1f out
took keen hold, tracked leader, ridden over 2f out, kept on same pace inside final furlong
tracked leaders, ridden over 2f out, went 2nd over 1f out, led inside final furlong, kept on well
mid-division, took keen hold, ridden 2f out, headway over 1f out, stayed on inside final furlong
held up in mid-division, took keen hold, no headway final 2f
Nonrunner
ALFRAAMSEY went close over hurdles earlier this month and was in fine form on the Flat before that, landing a double at Lingfield in May. His latest win came in a higher grade and he can defy a penalty and go in again. Fade To Grey has a similar profile in that he, too, was beaten over hurdles last time having won twice on the Polytrack earlier including a victory over C&D. He looks the main danger just ahead of Phonic, who went close at Newbury recently but has something to prove over this longer trip, as does the frustrating Laser Blazer while both Dream Catcher and Reillys Daughter have something to find with the selection on earlier running.
Sweet Lavender (IRE) 50-1 (8-13) Mid-division, ridden along 5f out, never dangerous, 9th of 11, 25l behind Mataaleb (9-2) at Wolverhampton 1m 6f hcp 0-80 (4) pol.
Alfraamsey 5-2fav (8-9) Tracked leader, led over 4f out, clear 3f out, ridden out, won at Lingfield 1m 6f hcp 0-70 (5) gf in May beating Our Folly (8-2) by 3/4l, 8 ran.
Phonic (IRE) 14-1 (8-8) Towards rear, steady headway 4f out, chased leaders over 3f out, ridden and chance 2f out, stayed on under pressure inside final furlong, kept on close home, 2nd of 13, nk behind Maydream (8-11) at Newbury 1m 5f hcp 0-75 (5) gf in May.
Cloudy Start 5-1 (9-5) Slowly away in rear, headway on outer over 3f out, kept on same pace, 4th of 10, 11l behind Delagoa Bay (8-5) at Wolverhampton 1m 6f hcp 0-65 (6) pol in May.
Fade To Grey (IRE) 5-2fav (8-7) Towards rear, niggled along from halfway, reminders 7f out, headway under pressure over 4f out, chased leading pair 3f out, ridden over 2f out, stayed on inside final furlong to lead towards finish, won at Kempton 2m hcp 0-75 (5) pol in May beating Veloce (9-0) by 1l, 9 ran.
Blue Cossack (IRE) 7-1 (8-13) Tracked leaders, weakened over 2f out, 6th of 7, 49l behind Our Folly (8-13) at Chepstow 2m hcp 0-65 (6) hvy.
Dream Catcher (SWE) 8-1 (8-13) Close up, ridden over 3f out, outpaced over 2f out, driven and stayed on towards finish, 4th of 8, 7l behind Alfraamsey (8-9) at Lingfield 1m 6f hcp 0-70 (5) gf in May.
Reillys Daughter 17-2 (9-4) Towards rear, hampered 3f out, headway on outside over 1f out, plugged on inside final furlong, 5th of 11, 8l behind Alfraamsey (8-13) at Lingfield 2m hcp 0-60 (6) pol in May.
Laser Blazer 5-2fav (9-4) Towards rear, headway 3f out, ridden to chase winner over 1f out, no impression final furlong, 2nd of 8, 4l behind Steely (9-3) at Lingfield 1m 3f hcp 0-60 (6) gf in May.
Inside Knowledge (USA) 40-1 (8-2) Held up behind and keen, headway after about 4f, led about 8f out, ridden and headed over 1f out, one pace, 3rd of 7, 3 1/2l behind Bilidn (9-13) at Nottingham 1m 6f hcp 0-75 (5) gd.
Grandad Mac 11-4fav (9-3) In touch, headway over 2f out, soon every chance, faded final furlong, 6th of 13, 8l behind Whodathought (9-6) at Kempton 1m 4f hcp 0-65 (6) pol in May.
Galiotto (IRE) 9-4fav (9-7) Tracked leading pair, went 2nd on inside entering final 2f, one pace after, never able to challenge, 2nd of 6, 2 3/4l behind Talbot Green (9-3) at Lingfield 2m hcp 0-60 (6) pol in May.
