tracked leaders, ridden to lead over 1f out, ran on, readily
mid-division, pushed along over 2f out, soon weakened
stumbled start, soon led, ridden and headed over 1f out, no extra well inside final furlong
held up in rear, ridden and headway over 1f out, never on terms
mid-division, outpaced over 4f out, headway and edged right over 1f out, not able to trouble leaders
prominent, ridden over 2f out, every chance over 1f out, stayed on, no impression on winner inside final furlong
dwelt, held up in rear, headway 2f out, switched right over 1f out, stayed on
slightly hampered start, held up in rear, ridden over 2f out, never in contention
prominent, took keen hold, ridden over 2f out, soon lost place and edged right
tracked leaders, ridden and hanging right from over 2f out, not able to quicken over 1f out, stayed on towards finish
mid-division, took keen hold, ridden and carried right over 2f out, no impression
tracked leaders, pushed along over 4f out, driven and lost place over 2f out
Nonrunner
All of Sofias Number One's victories have been on the all-weather and there remains a big doubt about his ability to act on Turf. Thirsk third Exceedexpectations is also much better on an artificial surface while the likes of Greensward, Diamondhead and Oratory are all out of form. Fred Willetts disappointed when favourite for a ladies' race at Lingfield last time having earlier chased home Dashwood at Chepstow. He was also well behind CREEK FALCON at Doncaster in April and David O'Meara's charge looks the one to be on here dropped in grade again after a subsequent run at Ascot.
Creek Falcon (IRE) 5-1fav (8-9) Raced far side, chased leading pair, ridden over 1f out, weakened inside final furlong, 13th of 25, 7l behind Gabbiano (8-13) at Ascot 6f hcp 0-80 (4) gf in May.
Newnton Lodge 25-1 (8-13) Dwelt, always behind, 13th of 14, 14l behind It's A Mans World (8-6) at Thirsk 1m hcp 0-85 (4) sft in May.
Diamondhead (IRE) 9-1 (9-5) Tracked leaders, took keen hold, ridden over 1f out, no extra well inside final furlong, 8th of 12, 3l behind Finesse (9-5) at Warwick 7f hcp 0-75 (5) gf in May.
Dashwood 10-1 (8-13) Held up, headway 4f out, ridden and every chance over 1f out, one pace final furlong, 6th of 18, 4l behind Red Seventy (9-3) at Newmarket 7f hcp 0-80 (4) gf in May.
Fred Willetts (IRE) 11-4fav (9-11) Chased leaders, not much room and slightly lost place when reminders over 4f out, ridden and weakened approaching final 2f, 9th of 11, 10l behind Space War (9-7) at Lingfield 7f ladies hcap (5) gd in May.
Exceedexpectations 9-1 (9-1) Chased leader, ridden over 1f out, lost 2nd inside final furlong, plugged on same pace in 3rd, 3rd of 15, 6l behind No Dominion (9-2) at Thirsk 1m hcp 0-75 (5) gd in May.
Bajan Bear 5-1 (9-1) In touch, ridden 3f out, no impression, 7th of 10, 4 1/2l behind Trois Vallees (9-4) at Wolverhampton 1m 1f hcp 0-75 (5) pol in Nov.
Oratory (IRE) 16-1 (9-3) In rear, pushed along over 4f out, weakened over 3f out, 10th of 11, 16l behind Idol Deputy (9-5) at Wolverhampton 1m 1f hcp 0-75 (5) pol in Apr.
The Guru Of Gloom (IRE) 20-1 (9-0) Took keen hold, in touch in mid-division, effort over 1f out, staying on same pace when hampered inside final furlong, no impression, 7th of 12, 2 3/4l behind Finesse (9-5) at Warwick 7f hcp 0-75 (5) gf in May.
Excellent Jem 14-1 (9-0) Mid-division, switched left over 1f out, never on terms, last of 12, 6l behind Finesse (9-5) at Warwick 7f hcp 0-75 (5) gf in May.
Easy Over (IRE) 12-1 (8-11) Slowly into stride, took keen hold, always in rear, 10th of 12, 4 1/2l behind Finesse (9-5) at Warwick 7f hcp 0-75 (5) gf in May.
Sofias Number One (USA) 11-2 (9-4) Chased leaders on outside, led over 3f out, edged left to far rail 2f out, ridden clear over 1f out, eased close home, won at Southwell 1m hcp 0-65 (6) fbs in May beating Imaginary World (8-13) by 2 1/2l, 13 ran.
Greensward 33-1 (9-6) Awkwardly away and slow into stride, behind, kept on, never near leaders, 12th of 18, 14l behind Red Seventy (9-3) at Newmarket 7f hcp 0-80 (4) gf in May.
