chased leaders, edged left and effort over 2f out, weakened over 1f out
keen, prominent, led over 2f out, ridden and headed inside final furlong no extra
in touch, switched right and effort over 1f out, ridden to lead well inside final furlong, all out
in touch, ridden to challenge over 2f out, soon no impression
held up, not clear run over 2f out, edged left and effort over 1f out, switched left over final furlong no extra
held up in touch, weakened over 2f out
behind, headway not clear run over 2f out, switched left over 1f out, stayed on well
steadied start, held up, never on terms
pulled hard in touch, ridden in every chance inside final furlong no extra close home
in touch, keen hold, hampered over 3f out, weakened final 2f
mid-division, weakend over 2f out
held up, headway halfway, chased leaders over 2f out, never on terms
held up, never dangerous
mid-division, effort over 2f out, soon beaten
prominent, ridden every chance inside final furlong, no extra close home
Nonrunner
Pango's Legacy could be the answer to this affair with Sweet Gale and Jack Oliver holding formbook claims. Pango's Legacy has fewer miles on the clock than most but he has shaped relatively well in the past and having had a first run of the season, he can be expected to have gleaned plenty for that experience and should be fit enough to do himself justice. Sweet Gale could be anything and it is difficult to see what we gleaned from his Southwell victory where he obliged in style. The handicapper has had the same quandry as ourselves. Jack Oliver is likely to be staying on at the death and has obvious claims of following up his course-and-distance success providing that the gaps come in time. Victory Spirit hails from a yard that are sending out big price winners so has to be respected. He is surely better than his reappearance suggests. Ambrosiano may have disappointed at Nottingham in April but a subsequent reappraisal of the form suggests that the race may have been much better than first thought. Optical Illusion is tried in handicaps for the first time. The front runner cost US$200 000 and is beginning to look expensive. Of the remainder, Satyricon is not a forlorn hope if transferring evidence of past aptitude on the all-weather. A difficult race in which Pango's Legacy is the pick.
Jack Oliver 10-1 (9-4) Held up towards rear, headway and switched left 2f out, soon driven, stayed on under pressure to lead final 75 yards, won at Lingfield 7f 3yo hcp (5) gd in May beating Cavalry Guard (9-4) by a nk, 18 ran.
Hythe Bay 25-1 (8-7) Raced stand side, overall leader, ridden and headed over 1f out, soon weakened., 10th of 12, 10l behind Slate (9-7) at Folkestone 7f 3yo hcp (4) gd.
Ambrosiano 9-2 (8-7) Held up, headway over 3f out, challenged over 2f out, one pace final furlong, 7th of 14, 4 1/2l behind Kay Gee Be (8-13) at Nottingham 1m 3yo hcp (4) gf in Apr.
Sweet Gale (IRE) Evensfav (8-7) Dwelt, soon prominent, led on bit over 2f out, clear over 1f out, very easily, won at Southwell 7f mdn aut stk (5) fbs in May beating Kunte Kinteh (8-12) by 2 1/2l, 13 ran.
Pango's Legacy 11-1 (8-12) Held up, ridden 3f out, kept on well final furlong, 3rd of 8, 4l behind Mason Ette (9-2) at Salisbury 6f 3yo hcp (5) gs in May.
Buckie Massa 40-1 (8-8) Held up in rear, pushed along 3f out, headway on outside over 1f out, pushed along and ran on inside final furlong, 6th of 11, 4l behind Bertoliver (8-11) at Windsor 5f 3yo hcp (4) gd in May.
Optical Illusion (USA) 9-2 (8-12) Led, hard ridden 2f out, headed 1f out, weakened towards finish, 5th of 11, 3l behind Fabine (8-7) at Lingfield 7f 3yo & 4yo mdn (5) pol in May.
Victory Spirit 25-1 (8-12) Held up towards rear, headway 3f out, ridden, weakened over 1f out, 8th of 9, 7l behind Lord Theo (9-2) at Warwick 7f 3yo hcp (4) gf in May.
