chased leaders on inside, ridden to lead 1f out, headed and not pace of winner final 100 yards, lost 2nd final strides
tracked leaders, weakened final 2f
led over 9f out until 6f out, chased leader, led again 2f out, headed and unable to quicken 1f out, weakened inside final furlong
led until over 9f out, chased leaders, ridden and every chance over 1f out, stayed on same pace inside final furlong
difficult loading, pulled hard and prominent, led 6f out, hung left and ridden 3f out, headed 2f out, no extra inside final furlong, not resolute
held up in last pair, headway and switched right over 1f out, stayed on inside final furlong, went 2nd last strides, not pace to challenge
held up, good headway 2f out, chased leaders and edged left over 1f out, soon ridden, stayed on to lead final 100 yards, won going away
started very slowly, behind, no impression when hung right final furlong
Menai Bridge and Desert History were second and third over a mile at Haydock last time and there should be little between them at the revised weights, with both expected to handle this additional quarter-mile. In contrast, SONNING steps down in trip after possibly not getting home at Chester and can concede weight all round, having scored quite cosily at today's trip at Beverley on his previous outing. With only five career starts, he should have plenty more to offer. The unexposed pair of Night Of Dreams and Big Boy Bobby should progress in handicaps and The Thunderer is interesting with James Doyle booked for this first run on turf.
Sonning (IRE) 6-4fav (8-11) In touch, ridden entering final furlong, no impression, last of 6, 4 3/4l behind Love Is Golden (9-1) at Chester 1m 4f hcp (3) gs in May.
Night Moment (GER) 5-2jfav (9-9) Midfield, headway 3f out, pushed along over 2f out, lacked pace to challenge leaders, 5th of 8, 13l behind Rhoscolyn (9-6) at Beverley 7f hcp (5) gs in May.
Night Of Dreams 22-1 (9-5) Tracked leader, led 7f out, ridden and headed over 1f out, kept on same pace, 4th of 9, 6 1/4l behind Movin Time (9-5) at Newmarket 1m 2f mdn stks (4) gd in May.
Menai Bridge 4-1 (9-6) Led early, chased leaders, ridden over 2f out, went 2nd and kept on inside final furlong, no impression on winner, 2nd of 6, 4 1/2l behind Alabama Boy (9-2) at Haydock 1m hcp (5) gf in Apr.
Desert History 5-1 (9-7) Steadied start, held up in rear, switched right 2f out, stayed on inside final furlong, went 3rd close home, 3rd of 6, 6l behind Alabama Boy (9-2) at Haydock 1m hcp (5) gf in Apr.
The Thunderer (IRE) 7-1 (9-6) Held up in touch in mid-division on inside, closed 5f out, went 2nd over 2f out, kept on inside final furlong, no impression on winner, 2nd of 9, 3l behind Tricolore (9-7) at Wolverhampton 1m 1f hcp (5) pol in Mar.
Classy Dame (IRE) 20-1 (8-10) Tracked leaders, ridden 2f out, weakened final furlong, 11th of 15, 8 3/4l behind Something Enticing (8-12) at Nottingham 1m 2f hcp fll (5) gs in May.
One More Su 100-1 (8-11) Held up, pushed along 2f out, never on terms, last of 10, 20l behind Anmaat (9-2) at Lingfield 1m stks (5) pol in May.
Big Boy Bobby (IRE) 4-1 (9-4) Tracked leader, led over 8f out, joined 2f out, ridden and headed over 1f out, weakened final furlong, 5th of 6, 8 3/4l behind No Recollection (9-7) at Salisbury 1m 2f hcp (4) gd in May.
