slowly away, held up in rear, switch left and headway on wide outside 2f out, hard driven over 1f out, stayed on to take 3rd inside final furlong, not reached front pair
made most, ridden over 1f out, ran on inside final furlong, headed towards finish
mainly in rear and never a factor
took keen hold, held up towards rear, ridden 2f out, made some modest late headway
chased leaders on rail, pushed along 2f out, edging left from over 1f out, ridden final furlong, ran on to lead towards finish
took keen hold, in mid-division, weakened over 2f out
took keen hold, chased leaders, ridden and weakened over 1f out
chased leaders, hard ridden over 1f out, no extra inside final furlong
slowly away, behind, headway on outside 2f out, soon driven, never reached leaders and weakened final furlong
towards rear, driven and beaten over 2f out
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This is a real pin-stickers affair, with none of the big field in sparkling form, hence why they're at this level, but a number have won over course and distance, including our selection RHAPSILIAN. Others on the shortlist though should include Plumage and Bateleur. Jonathan Geake's putting a first time visor on Rhapsilian, who last time out trailed in second five lengths behind Bateleur in a marginally better race. The big swing in the weights in Rhapsilian's favour could see a reversal in fortune. She's never won on turf though, with just one all-weather success, and doesn't have the greatest of draws. However, there may not be too much to beat here. Bateleur followed up that victory with a runners up place behind Sherjawy, to add further collateral form to the tricky puzzle that is this race. Plumage remains a maiden after 11 runs, but has only been narrowly beaten in his last two outings, and he's got the benefit here of a decent draw. Bohobe and Another Try both won lowly contests last time out, but neither tend to put decent runs in in successive races. Dualagi is another looking for back to back wins; she'll have her supporters and can usually be relied on to run her race, but there's not much consistency at this level. It's not a race in which to go steaming in, but we think it could go the way of Rhapsilian.
Bateleur 15-8fav (8-12) Took keen hold, held up, headway over 2f out, ridden to lead 1f out, no extra when headed towards finish, 2nd of 10, 1/2l behind Sherjawy (8-4) at Goodwood 6f hcp 0-70 (5) gf.
C'Mon You Irons (IRE) 20-1 (8-4) Plunged start, soon with leaders, ridden over 2f out, weakened final furlong, 7th of 11, 5l behind Alfresco (8-10) at Goodwood 6f hcp 0-80 (4) gf in May.
Ejeed (USA) 20-1 (8-10) Went left start, chased leaders, ridden over 2f out, weakened approaching final furlong, 8th of 10, 16l behind Halsion Chancer (9-5) at Lingfield 7f hcp 0-70 (5) gf.
Dualagi 6-1 (8-7) Mid-division, ridden over 2f out, stayed on well to lead inside final furlong, driven out, won at Salisbury 6f hcp 0-65 (6) gf in May beating Bateleur (8-5) by nk, 13 ran.
Another Try (IRE) 18-1 (8-13) Prominent, ridden to lead over 1f out, driven out, won at Southwell 6f hcp (0-55) (6) fbs in May beating Wiltshire (9-0) by 1l, 12 ran.
Hollow Jo 9-1 (9-4) Held up toward rear, keeping on one pace on outside, when short of room just inside final furlong, kept on, 7th of 11, 6l behind Compton Classic (9-2) at Kempton 6f hcp 0-65 (6) pol in Apr.
Mr Skipiton (IRE) 5-1fav (8-10) Raced far side, prominent, ridden 2f out, no extra inside final furlong, 5th of 15, 2l behind Raccoon (9-3) at Nottingham 5f hcp 0-65 (6) gf in Apr.
Rhapsilian 5-1 (8-7) Held up in touch, not clear run from 2f out until switched left to rail entering final furlong, ran on to take 2nd last half furlong, not chance with easy winner, 2nd of 9, 5l behind Bateleur (8-6) at Folkestone 6f hcp 0-70 (5) gf.
Calypso Girl (IRE) 12-1 (8-8) Pressed leader, led over 3f out, ridden and headed over 2f out, weakened over 1f out, 7th of 14, 11l behind Miss Hollybell (9-6) at Windsor 6f fll hcp (5) gs.
Scruffy Skip (IRE) 12-1 (8-4) Mid-division, under pressure halfway, soon weakened, 10th of 11, 19l behind Hobson (8-10) at Yarmouth 7f hcp 0-65 (6) gf in Apr.
Punching 17-2 (9-13) Towards rear stands side group, some headway 2f out, never dangerous, 11th of 16, 8l behind Flying Applause (9-8) at Nottingham 6f hcp 0-65 (6) gd.
Charlie Delta 9-2 (9-1) With leader, hard ridden and weakened over 1f out, 9th of 10, 10l behind Louphole (8-13) at Brighton 6f hcp 0-70 (5) gf in May.
Cheap Street 16-1 (8-8) Tracked leaders, effort and every chance over 1f out, weakened quickly, 10th of 12, 6l behind Marmooq (8-12) at Kempton 7f hcap (6) pol in Jan.
Kingsgate Castle 12-1 (8-12) Slowly into stride, soon mid-division, ridden over 2f out, never on terms, 9th of 15, 8l behind Luminous Gold (9-1) at Yarmouth 6f hcp 0-70 (5) gd in May.
Plumage 15-2 (9-8) Made all far side group, kept on, no chance with stands side group inside final furlong, 5th of 16, 3 1/2l behind Flying Applause (9-8) at Nottingham 6f hcp 0-65 (6) gd.
Sherjawy (IRE) 8-1 (9-4) Tracked leader, ridden and weakened over 2f out, last of 10, 19l behind Tyfos (10-0) at Yarmouth 6f hcp 0-70 (5) gd.
Keep Dancing (IRE) 17-2 (8-12) In touch, keen, ridden and close up 2f out, edging left, not clear run inside final furlong, faded, 7th of 16, 6l behind Dametime (8-13) at Chepstow 6f fll hcp (5) gd in May.
Bohobe (IRE) 7-1 (7-12) Chased leaders, led inside final furlong, pushed along and kept on well, won at Salisbury 6f app hcp (5) gf beating Brunelleschi (9-5) by nk, 9 ran.
