raced wide prominent, led 2f out, ridden and ran on
close up, ridden 2f out, weakened final furlong
close up, ridden 2f out, kept on inside final furlong, not trouble leaders
led 2f, tracked leader, ridden to chase winner over 1f out, no impression
prominent, led after 2f, ridden and headed 2f out, weakened final furlong
in touch in rear, ridden over 2f out, weakened over 1f out
The unbeaten WATERMELON SUGAR has been well placed to win all four outings so far and landed and a seller at Thirsk last month. Archie Watson’s grey meets tougher opposition in this but is clear at the weights and can go in again. Nearly A Gonna and Chief Little Hawk share the same handicap rating with the former fitted with headgear for this while Yazaman has tumbled down the weights and Beverley runner-up Montiney is the least exposed.
Nearly A Gonna 5-1 (9-9) Restless in stalls, disputed lead, led well over 2f out, ridden and headed well over 1f out, gradually weakened, 4th of 8, 8 3/4l behind Inver Park (10-7) at Hamilton 6f hcp (4) gd in May.
Chief Little Hawk (USA) 13-2 (9-5) Awkward start, chased leaders, pushed along over 1f out, kept on same pace, last of 4, 7l behind Little Boy Blue (9-7) at Brighton 7f hcp (4) gf in May.
Yazaman (IRE) 40-1 (9-4) Held up in behind leaders, ridden along over 2f out, weakened inside final furlong, never a factor, 5th of 9, 4 1/4l behind Pure Dreamer (9-9) at Windsor 6f hcp (4) gd in May.
Watermelon Sugar (IRE) 2-9fav (9-6) Made all, ridden 2f out, ran on well, just held on, won at Thirsk 6f stks (5) gd in May beating Enderman (9-10) by nk, 7 ran.
Montiney 9-2 (9-4) Dwelt, in rear, ridden and headway 2f out, ran on and chased leader inside final furlong, no impression, 2nd of 6, 2 1/4l behind Vaunted (9-4) at Beverley 5f stks (6) gf in May.
Abbie Power (IRE) 18-1 (9-10) Tracked leaders stand side, pushed along over 2f out, weakened entering final furlong, 12th of 14, 9 1/2l behind Miss Britain (9-7) at Ripon 6f hcp (6) gf in May.
Streaky Bay 22-1 (9-5) Tracked leaders 6f, 7th of 8, 10 1/2l behind Amanzoe (9-8) at Leicester 1m hcp fll (5) gs in Jun.