chased leaders on inside, ridden over 2f out, driven over 1f out, no extra inside final furlong
led, ridden and kept on when pressed over 1f out, stayed on inside final furlong, headed last strides
raced wide early stages, good speed and soon tracked leader, driven to challenge over 1f out, stayed on same pace inside final furlong
in touch, ridden over 2f out, soon weakened
held up in rear, headway over 1f out, stayed on one pace inside final furlong
took keen hold, held up last, hung left and wide on bend 4f out, ridden 2f out, some modest headway
squeezed out start, always behind
bumped and pushed left start, always towards rear
held up towards rear on inside, headway on inside over 2f out, never reached leaders, 6th and no impression final furlong
held up in touch, niggled along 3f out, headway over 2f out, closed between horses over 1f out, chased leader inside final furlong, ran on to lead final strides
soon chased leaders on outside, pushed along halfway, 5th inside final furlong, no impression when eased near finish
mid division on outside, ridden inside final 3f, weakened over 2f out
hampered start, always behind
towards rear, wide straight, plugged on at one pace final 2f
PRIMO DE VIDA has been knocking on the door of late and is taken to get his head in front at the expense of Texan Star and Barlaman. The selection is only lightly raced with six runs under his belt. He looks a progressive type and has improved with each and every run. He was not beaten far when sent off favourite at Southwell last time out and ought to be winning a race of this nature sooner or later. Texan Star ran a personal best at Lingfield last time after finishing third of eleven and if he can recapture that form he sure to be in the shake up come the business end of the race. Barlaman is still winless in ten starts but has run some decent races in defeat. The handicapper keeps giving him a chance and it will not be long before he lands himself in the winners enclosure. Primo De Vida is the talking horse in the race and with luck in running he is sure to give his supporters another good run for their money.
Texan Star (IRE) 22-1 (9-3) Raced wide until 6f out, tracked winner, ridden no impression and not look keen when lost 2nd over 1f out, weakened inside final furlong, 3rd of 11, 7l behind Highland Knight (9-3) at Lingfield 1m 3yo mdn stks (5) pol.
Primo De Vida (IRE) 15-8fav (9-2) Raced wide, steady headway to join winner 4f out, ridden and every chance over 2f out, kept on same pace from over 1f out, 2nd of 8, 2 3/4l behind Wadi Wanderer (9-2) at Southwell 7f mdn auc stks (5) fbs in May.
Law Of Attraction (IRE) 10-1 (9-7) Towards rear, ridden over 2f out, never dangerous, 8th of 13, 11l behind Joe Packet (9-7) at Chepstow 6f mdn hcp 0-70 (5) gd.
Rich Boy 5-1 (9-3) Led, ridden well over 1f out, headed inside final furlong, not quicken towards finish, 4th of 9, 1 3/4l behind Too Putra (9-3) at Kempton 7f 2yo mdn stks (5) pol in Nov.
Durham Town (IRE) 20-1 (9-2) Slowly into stride, in touch, faded final furlong, 10th of 14, 11l behind Cabal (9-6) at Doncaster 1m 3yo hcp 0-75 (5) gf.
Sir William Orpen 7-1 (8-7) Led, headed over 2f out, weakened inside final furlong, 6th of 13, 6l behind Confucius Fortune (8-13) at Kempton 7f 2yo mdn auc stks (5) pol in Sep.
Many A Slip 33-1 (9-3) Held up towards rear, headway over 2f out, weakened well over 1f out, last of 15, 48l behind Lost In The Moment (9-5) at Newbury 1m 3yo hcp 0-75 (5) gf.
Irish Jugger (USA) 9-2 (8-11) Tracked winner until over 1f out, ridden and lost 3rd inside final furlong, 4th of 7, 13l behind Oriental Scot (9-0) at Nottingham 1m 3yo stk 0-70 (5) fm in Apr.
Barlaman (USA) 9-2 (8-12) Held up in 6th, effort on outer 2f out, ridden and hung left over 1f out, one pace inside final furlong, no impression, 4th of 6, 3 1/2l behind Universal Circus (9-4) at Brighton 6f 3yo hcp 0-75 (5) gf in May.
Honest Broker (IRE) 13-2 (8-13) Tracked leaders, ridden 3f out, weakened final furlong, 5th of 7, 5l behind Fibs And Flannel (8-12) at Beverley 7f 3yo hcp 0-70 (5) gf in Apr.
Sweet Secret 10-1 (8-12) Always in rear, last of 14, 24l behind Bougainvilia (8-12) at Goodwood 1m 3yo fll stks (5) gd.
Mororless 22-1 (8-4) Held up, weakened over 3f out, 5th of 6, 15l behind Ostentation (8-10) at Southwell 1m 3yo hcp 0-75 (5) fbs in Feb.
Trelicia 9-1 (9-1) Keen early, always towards rear, last of 15, well behind Rock The Stars (9-2) at Yarmouth 1m 3yo hcp 0-60 (6) gd.
Chandrayaan 14-1 (9-3) In touch, ridden and bumped 2f out, soon weakened, 8th of 15, 7l behind Rock The Stars (9-2) at Yarmouth 1m 3yo hcp 0-60 (6) gd.
