towards rear, stayed on steadily from over 1f out, not reached leaders
mid-division, ridden 2f out, not pace to challenge over 1f out, never nearer
mid-division, ridden over 2f out, no progress and weakened over 1f out
led, ridden and headed just over 1f out, no extra and weakened inside final furlong
pulled hard, prominent, ran on to lead well inside final furlong, ridden out
steadied start, took keen hold in rear, headway and edged right over 1f out, ran on well inside final furlong, nearest finish
steadied start, always towards rear, never on terms
mid-division, ridden 2f out, no impression over 1f out, weakened quickly final furlong
chased leaders, led just over 1f out, kept on until headed and no extra well inside final furlong
close up on outer, ridden 2f out, every chance over 1f out, not quicken, stayed on same pace
behind, went slightly hampered over 4f out, never dangerous final 2f
chased leader to over 1f out, weakened quickly final furlong
started slowly, held up behind, some headway on outside over 2f out, soon ridden and not troubled leaders over 1f out
An open handicap closes the card and from a shortlist of Napoletano, Imperium and Sovereignty we will put forward the last mentioned as the pick. He ran well last time at Salisbury when he chased home Charlie Delta and he was doing his best work at the finish that day over 6f, so this extra furlong should work in his favour. Imperium wasn't disgraced last time and although he has won over this trip, his best form is over 6f so we will take him on today. Napoletano has won over this course and distance and he went close at Brighton last time, so he is clearly on good terms with himself. He is looking for his third win of the calendar year and he is afforded plenty of respect. Strabinios King is better than he showed last time and the yard are shrewd so he is one to note in the betting. However, for the winner we will stick with Sovereignty who can lead them home.
Norcroft 12-1 (8-7) Not much room start, mid-division, not clear run well over 1f out, kept on inside final furlong, 5th of 14, 6l behind Imperial Sword (8-9) at Warwick 6f app hcp (6) gs in May.
Teen Ager (FR) 8-1 (8-10) Tracked leaders, one pace, 5th of 10, 4 1/2l behind Pragmatist (8-12) at Brighton 7f hcap (6) gs in May.
Trivia (IRE) 25-1 (8-11) Switched right and dropped to rear, effort 2f out, one pace, 8th of 12, 4l behind Dinner Date (9-1) at Kempton 1m hcp 0-65 (6) pol in Apr.
Run For Ede's 33-1 (10-2) Slowly away and always in rear, last of 18, 30l behind Glencal (9-12) at Salisbury 7f ldy rds hcp (6) gd in May.
Strabinios King 7-2fav (9-4) Prominent, raced keenly, steadied and lost place after 1f, not much room briefly and switched left over 2f out, hung left and weakened over 1f out, 12th of 13, 10l behind Mafaheem (9-2) at W'hampton 6f hcp 0-65 (6) pol in May.
Napoletano (GER) 9-2jt-fav (8-10) Steadied start, behind, hampered over 2f out, switched right, stayed on steadily from over 1f out, led near finish, won at Brighton 7f hcp 0-65 (6) gd in Apr beating Support Fund (9-3) by 1/2l, 12 ran.
Rhapsilian 9-1 (8-2) Took keen hold, in touch on outside, ridden over 2f out, weakened over 1f out, 9th of 14, 3 1/2l behind Punching (8-9) at Windsor 6f app hcp (5) gs in May.
Sovereignty (JPN) 18-1 (9-13) Mid-division, ridden and headway 2f out, kept on final furlong, 2nd of 16, 2l behind Charlie Delta (10-2) at Salisbury 6f ldy rds hcp (6) gf in May.
The City Kid (IRE) 2-1 (8-9) In touch, ridden 2f out, weakened over 1f out, 4th of 7, 10l behind Sophia Gardens (8-4) at Southwell 7f fll hcp (5) fbs in Jan.
Shaded Edge 20-1 (10-5) Outpaced towards rear, soon ridden, not clear run 1f out, stayed on well final furlong, 3rd of 16, 2 1/2l behind Charlie Delta (10-2) at Salisbury 6f ldy rds hcp (6) gf in May.
Imperium 4-1fav (9-4) Held up mid-division, headway to chase leaders over 1f out, unable to quicken well inside final furlong, 3rd of 15, 1 1/2l behind Batchworth Blaise (8-6) at Brighton 7f hcap (6) gf in May.
High Class Problem (IRE) 7-1 (8-9) Tracked leaders, ridden and slightly outpaced 2f out, kept on to lead close home, won at Kempton 1m hcp (6) pol in Jan beating Jessica Wigmo (8-10) by 1l, 8 ran.
Double Valentine 11-2 (8-4) Slowly into stride, in rear, outpaced over 2f out, stayed on final furlong, 5th of 7, 2l behind Hessian (9-4) at Lingfield 7f fll hcp (5) pol in Apr.
Anthill 16-1 (9-0) Keen with leaders 6f, ridden and weakened quickly final furlong, 11th of 15, 8l behind Wisdom's Kiss (9-0) at Great Leighs 1m hcap (6) pol in May.
