held up in rear, took keen hold, not much room 2f out, switched left and headway over 1f out, ran on inside final furlong, no impression on winner
prominent, ridden over 2f out, soon lost place
led, ridden and headed 2f out, weakened inside final furlong
chased leaders, ridden over 1f out, led well inside final furlong, clear close home
slowly into stride, held up in rear, ridden and struggling over 2f out
tracked leaders, nipped through on inside to lead 2f out, ridden and headed well inside final furlong, just held on to 2nd
held up in rear, headway 2f out, ridden to chased leader over 1f out, stayed on same pace inside final furlong
tracked leaders, lost place over 3f out, well beaten final 2f
prominent, ridden over 3f out, lost place over 1f out
slowly into stride, soon recovered to chase leaders, lost place 3f out, weakened over 2f out
BLACK TRUFFLE got up close home over this trip on the Tapeta in April and is only a couple of pounds higher. Mark Usher's charge should be capable of following up against this bunch, who are largely out of sorts. The Reel Way was third at Brighton in April and is lightly raced while Bouncing Czech is eased in grade. Music Lover and Magic Round may be best of the rest but both are racing from out of the handicap.
Black Truffle (FR) 5-1 (8-7) Held up in touch, driven and headway on outside over 1f out, soon ridden, ran on well inside final furlong, led near finish, won at Wolverhampton 7f hcp 0-60 (6) in Apr beating Rafaaf (8-13) by nk, 7 ran.
Dimitar (USA) 8-1 (8-9) Steadied start, took keen hold in rear, well beaten final 2f, last of 9, 22l behind Berkeley Vale (9-6) at Lingfield 1m hcp 0-65 (6) pol in May.
The Reel Way (GR) 6-1 (9-2) Took keen hold tracking leading pair on inside, not much room on inside and switched right over 1f out, stayed on into 3rd final 75 yard, 3rd of 10, 2 1/4l behind Plauseabella (8-12) at Brighton 7f hcp (6) gf in Apr.
Soul Instinct 6-1 (9-0) Raced wide, in touch, headway over 4f out, tracked leaders, ridden over 3f out, weakened over 1f out, 9th of 11, 11l behind Waterloo Dock (8-10) at Wolverhampton 7f hcp 0-52 (6) in Mar.
Bajan Story 7-1 (8-12) Held up and off the pace in 5th, pushed along 3f out, soon lost place, 9th of 10, 14l behind Plauseabella (8-12) at Brighton 7f hcp (6) gf in Apr.
Music Lover 40-1 (8-0) Mid-division, headway centre halfway, soon chasing leaders, 2nd 2f out, ridden and every chance over 1f out, lost 2nd inside final furlong, soon no extra, 5th of 11, 6l behind Port Lairge (9-1) at Brighton 7f hcp 0-60 (6) sft in May.
Bouncing Czech 8-1 (8-0) Reaed badly leaving stalls, pulled hard and soon led, headed 2f out, weakened rapidly, 8th of 9, 23l behind Major Pusey (9-3) at Goodwood 5f 3yo hcp 0-70 (5) gd in May.
Charlie's Star 14-1 (8-11) Outpaced, soon behind, tailed off, last of 10, 26l behind Crystalin (8-11) at Lingfield 7f 3yo clm stks (5) pol in Jan.
Heavenlyfriendship 40-1 (9-3) Tracked leader, ridden over 2f out, weakened over 1f out, 10th of 12, 7l behind Chetan (9-3) at Kempton 6f 2yo hcp 0-60 (6) pol in Oct.
Magic Round (IRE) 8-1 (8-12) Held up in rear, ridden and closed on inside over 2f out, stayed on same pace final furlong, 4th of 6, 5l behind Celestine Abbey (9-3) at Wolverhampton 7f hcp (0-55) (6) in Feb.