tracked leaders, ridden over 2f out, weakened final furlong
made all, ridden over 1f out, kept on well
in rear and pushed along, ridden over 3f out, never dangerous
chased leaders, pushed along over 4f out, ridden over 2f out, soon weakened
tracked leaders, ridden over 1f out, weakened inside final furlong
mid-division, stayed on well final furlong, just held for 2nd close home
dwelt, tracked leaders, went 2nd over 2f out, kept on and no chance with winner, just held on for 2nd place close home
Brownsville obviously can't be ignored having gone close in similar contests but remains 0-11 and could find one or two too good again, although it'll be interesting to see how he reacts to connections applying a first-time visor. Gratzie has had plenty of chances too but her recent third to Chatez in Epsom handicap company was a decent effort and a repeat will see her on the premises again. RASAMEEL gets the vote though, having looked a steady improver last term for John Hills, especially when a very pleasing runner-up behind Seagull Star in a typical back-end Newmarket maiden. That rates the best form of offer and he should go close if ready for this reappearance. Steppe Daughter and Chesil Beach should improve on efforts to date whilst Wrood merits a market check on debut with the Fanshawe team having found form.
Lucky Stars Lucky Story filly out of Cosmic Countess.
Brownsville (USA) 6-1 (8-12) Led, ridden and clear 2f out, soon hung badly right, headed over 1f out, every chance inside final furlong, held close home, 2nd of 6, 1/2l behind Luck Of The Game (8-12) at Wolverhampton 1m 1f mdn auc stks (5) pol in Apr.
Monsieur Chabal 66-1 (8-9) Switched left soon after start, behind, outpaced 3f out, never near leaders, 10th of 13, 11l behind Zman Awal (8-9) at Lingfield 7f mdn stks (5) pol.
Rasameel (USA) 33-1 (9-5) Tracked leader, led over 2f out, ridden and headed entering final furlong, kept on one pace, 2nd of 13, 1 1/4l behind Seagull Star (9-5) at Newmarket 1m 2yo mdn (4) gf in Oct.
Slunovrat (FR) 50-1 (9-5) Dwelt, behind, some late headway, never nearer, 8th of 12, 14l behind Cape Icon (9-5) at Nottingham 1m 3yo mdn aut (5) gd in Apr.
Chesil Beach 14-1 (9-0) Soon outpaced, always behind, 7th of 9, 28l behind Ejadah (9-0) at Nottingham 1m 2yo stks (5) hvy in Oct.
Gratzie 25-1 (8-10) Towards rear, ridden over 2f out, headway over 1f out, ran on final furlong, nearest finish, 3rd of 10, 6l behind Chatez (9-5) at Epsom Downs 1m 3yo hcp 0-80 (4) gs in Apr.
Steppe Daughter (IRE) 33-1 (8-4) Towards rear, driven and headway on inside 2f out, stayed on to chase leaders inside final furlong, never nearer, 4th of 11, 6l behind Champagne Sydney (9-1) at Kempton 7f 2yo mdn auc stks (6) pol in Oct.
Wrood (USA) Invasor filly out of Ras Shaikh.
Weekendatbernies (IRE) 33-1 (9-5) Towards rear, ridden over 2f out, some late headway entering final furlong, 7th of 13, 9l behind Maverick Wave (9-5) at Leicester 7f 2yo mdn (4) gf in Sep.
