steadied start, keen, held up towards rear, headway over 2f out, switched right, effort over 1f out, no extra well inside final furlong
chased leaders, ridden halfway, weakened well over 1f out
prominent after 2f, led 2f out, ridden and edged right then left over 1f out, swirved left inside final furlong, headed close home
slowly into stride, keen, held up, ridden over 2f out, weakened over 1f out
pulled hard, chased leaders, ridden over 2f out, soon one pace
held up, mid-division, headway over 1f out, ridden, ran on to lead close home
slowly into stride, in rear, weakened 2f out
chased leaders, ridden 3f out, one pace final 2f
Nonrunner
El Fuser has shown a decent level of form in both starts this season and, racing off the same mark as when third behind Blue Sky Basin at Newbury last month, he looks worth backing to open his account for the campaign today with the main dangers rated as Loveinanelevator and Signora. The last mentioned has run creditably in all three starts so far and Mark Johnston's filly has to be respected in a competitive but moderate contest. John Dunlop's Alsadeek has not progressed as much as may have been anticipated but may do better stepped up to seven furlongs for the first time today. Tense has been running creditably on the Polytrack and could be of interest back on turf for the first time since September, while Red Tarn is hard to recommend after his recent effort at Redcar. Michael Bell's Loveinanelevator has run consistently well and should again be thereabouts but preference is for El Fuser, who looks to be going the right way.
Alsadeek (IRE) 7-2 (9-0) Held up, effort over 2f out, never on terms, 8th of 15, 9l behind Muftarres (8-7) at Redcar 6f mdn stk (5) gf in Jun.
Bagenalstown (IRE) 66-1 (8-6) Disputed lead to over 4f out, weakened 3f out, 11th of 14, 16l behind Slip (9-1) at Salisbury 1m 3yo app hcp (6) gd in Jun.
Bahamian Kid 9-1 (9-2) Took keen hold, close up, ridden 2f out, weakening when hung badly left, soon eased, last of 14, 24l behind Blue Sky Basin (9-7) at Newbury 7f 3yo hcp (5) gd in Jun.
Billy Hot Rocks (IRE) 9-2 (9-7) Mid-division, ridden 3f out, soon lost place and behind final 2f, 15th of 17, 16l behind Grit (8-12) at Salisbury 7f 3yo hcp (6) gf in Jun.
El Fuser 9-4fav (9-1) Held up in rear, headway from 2f out, stayed on inside final furlong, went 3rd near finish, 3rd of 14, 6l behind Blue Sky Basin (9-7) at Newbury 7f 3yo hcp (5) gd in Jun.
Red Tarn 4-1 (9-2) Chased leaders, driven 2f out, weakened over 1f out, 12th of 16, 13l behind Kiwi Bay (9-7) at Redcar 7f 3yo hcp (5) gf in Jun.
Loveinanelevator 11-4 (9-7) Held up, switched right and headway over 2f out, stayed on well inside final furlong, not reach winner, 2nd of 11, 3/4l behind Slip Star (8-12) at Doncaster 7f fll hcp (5) gf in Jun.
Signora (IRE) 7-1 (8-12) In touch, ridden and keeping on when edging right 1f out, 3rd of 14, 4l behind Albarouche (8-12) at Kempton 1m 2f mdn fll (5) pol in Jun.
Tense (IRE) 8-1 (9-6) Pressed leader, led over 2f out, ridden and headed over 1f out, faded inside final furlong and lost two places, 4th of 12, 5l behind Priti Fabulous (9-3) at Kempton 7f 3yo fll hcp 0-100 (5) pol in Jun.
Art of Being (IRE) 200-1 (9-6) Led, headed 7f out, weakened over 3f out, 12th of 14, 36l behind Touchdown (8-10) at Thirsk 1m 4f mdn stk (5) gd in May.
Valento 12-1 (9-13) Prominent, pushed along over 3f out, soon weakened, 15th of 17, 17l behind Superduper (9-13) at Chepstow 6f mdn hcp (5) gf in Jun.
