raced wide close up, headway 2f out, ridden to lead inside final furlong, ran on
headway to lead 9f out, headed 5f out, ridden to lead again 2f out, headed inside final furlong, stayed on
tracked leaders, ridden over 1f out, soon weakened
raced wide in touch, pushed along and headway entering final furlong, stayed on towards finish
towards rear, never on terms
awkwardly away, pulled hard in touch, pushed along 2f out, not trouble leaders
keen close up, ridden over 2f out, weakened over 1f out
keen led, headed 9f out, led again 5f out, ridden and headed 2f out, no extra inside final furlong
dwelt in rear, ridden and ran on final furlong, nearest finish
George Boughey looks to have found a good opportunity for SIMPLY SONDHEIM to land a hat-trick. The latter makes a quick reappearance under a penalty after winning easily at Leicester last week and William Buick keeps the winning partnership intact. Easy With Aces went close at Chelmsford last time and looks the main threat given Nottingham third Young Winston disappointed on his latest start while God Of Thunder is upped in distance for his handicap bow.
Simply Sondheim (IRE) 4-9fav (9-6) Bit keen, held up in mid-division, smooth headway over 3f out, pushed along over 2f out, went 2nd over 1f out, led inside final furlong, pushed along and quickened clear, ran on strongly, won at Leicester 1m 2f hcp (6) gs in Jun beating Mutara (8-10) by 3 3/4l, 10 ran.
God Of Thunder (IRE) 16-1 (9-4) Overall leader in centre for 2f, chased leader until 3f out, weakened quickly over 2f out, 10th of 14, 23 1/4l behind Whitebeam (8-13) at Newbury 7f stks (4) gd in May.
Young Winston 18-1 (9-7) Mid-division, ridden and weakened quickly over 2f out, last of 14, 22l behind Aryaah (9-6) at Leicester 1m 2f hcp (6) gf in May.
Easy With Aces (IRE) 9-4fav (9-11) Chased leader, ridden to challenge 2f out, every chance inside final furlong, could not go by winner, kept on, 2nd of 12, nk behind Circle Time (9-10) at Chelmsford City 1m 2f hcp (6) pol in May.
Elsaab 11-1 (9-6) Chased leaders out wide, went 2nd over 4f out until ridden inside final 2f, chased leaders, weakened inside final furlong, 4th of 8, 11 1/4l behind Dynamic Talent (9-7) at Kempton 7f hcp (6) pol in Mar.
Voodoo Ray (IRE) 25-1 (9-5) Steadied start, held up towards rear, shaken up over 2f out, given reminder over 1f out, never threatened, 7th of 9, 6 1/2l behind Fearless Bay (9-8) at Wolverhampton 1m 1f hcp (6) pol in Apr.
Vaxholm (IRE) 18-1 (9-10) Always towards rear, never involved, 9th of 11, 12 1/2l behind Captain Kane (9-7) at Wolverhampton 1m 4f hcp (6) pol in May.
Due A Rum 66-1 (9-5) Led narrowly, pushed along and headed 3f out, weakened 2f out, 12th of 14, 16 3/4l behind Aryaah (9-6) at Leicester 1m 2f hcp (6) gf in May.
Mr Rumbalicious (IRE) 10-1 (9-0) Went left start, pulled hard and soon chasing leaders, went 2nd 5f out until over 2f out, hung left and weakened quickly soon after, tailed off, last of 12, 22 1/2l behind Royal Aviation (9-8) at Windsor 1m hcp (5) gf in May.
Kenilworth King (USA) 33-1 (9-2) Held up, never in contention, 7th of 10, 9 1/4l behind Conservative (9-2) at Southwell 1m stks (5) pol in Mar.