towards rear, ridden halfway, never troubled leaders
dwelt, headway over 5f out, ridden and hung right over 2f out, weakened over 1f out
held up in rear, not clear run over 2f out, switched left and headway over 1f out, hung right and ran on strongly to lead post
chased leaders, given every chance over 2f out, weakened approaching final furlong
close up, ridden and effort over 1f out, every chance inside final furlong, weakened near finish
in touch, ridden over 2f out, weakened over 1f out
led over 4f
keen, chased leaders, ridden halfway, weakened over 1f out
held up in rear, ridden and headway over 1f out, led well inside final furlong, caught post
tracked leader, ridden and led over 2f out, headed over 1f out, kept on same pace
chased leaders, ridden halfway, soon weakened
held up, headway halfway, ridden and led over 1f out, headed well inside final furlong, stayed on
chased leaders, ridden over 2f out, driven and kept on same pace
held up well in rear, headway 2f out, ridden and every chance entering final furlong, no extra well inside final furlong
It will be surprising if this does not prove to be a strong betting heat so it does allow us to cover a small investment with Zayn Zen with a further play on Auvergne, who looks to have the beating of Missed A Beat if the form of their recent encounter is taken with a literal reading. Triple Two is another to closely monitor in the betting, as his stable have really hit form of late and he is expected to be a lot sharper after his reappearance run. Auvergne is far less exposed than many of the rest and looks a typically tough individual from the Mark Johnston team. Being by Green Desert, he should handle the conditions and he looks a worthy alternative to the selection if the market allows us a cover bet. However, there is surely more to come from Zayn Zen, who was badly hampered at a crucial stage at Nottingham when he was last seen out. Phillip Robinson is back in the plate this evening and he can be relied upon to make sure the main hope stays out of trouble to be given every chance of gaining compensation this time around.
Triple Two 5-1 (9-4) Mid-division, pushed along halfway, weakened 2f out, last of 9, 40l behind Adoration (8-10) at Beverley 7f 3yo hcp (4) gf.
Zayn Zen 8-1 (8-10) Held up, not clear run and switched right over 3f out, ridden and headway over 1f out, kept on, 6th of 17, 5l behind Astronomical (8-10) at Nottingham 1m 3yo hcp (4) gf in May.
Elgin Marbles 10-1 (8-11) Close up, ridden and every chance 2f out, kept on one pace, 4th of 7, 3 1/2l behind Danzili Bay (8-11) at Leicester 6f 3yo stk 0-80 (4) gf in May.
Missed A Beat 14-1 (9-2) In touch centre, headway over 2f out, chased leaders and every chance over 1f out, not quicken final furlong, 3rd of 17, 1 1/2l behind Scarlet Invader (8-13) at Lingfield 7f 3yo hcp (5) gd in May.
Auvergne 9-2 (9-2) Pressed leader centre, led group 3f out, headed over 1f out, one pace final furlong, 4th of 17, 2 1/2l behind Scarlet Invader (8-13) at Lingfield 7f 3yo hcp (5) gd in May.
Cursum Perficio 9-1 (8-13) Chased leader centre, close up 2f out, weakened final furlong, 6th of 17, 7l behind Scarlet Invader (8-13) at Lingfield 7f 3yo hcp (5) gd in May.
Dragon Slayer (IRE) 12-1 (9-4) Prominent far side, ridden and weakened over 1f out, 9th of 20, 7l behind Mossmann Gorge (9-2) at Chepstow 1m 3yo hcp (5) gf in May.
