always in rear, pushed along and well behind final 3f, tailed off
slowly away, rushed up to lead after 1f and keen, driven over 1f out, narrowly headed 1f out, stayed challenging and every chance throughout final furlong, just held
held up in mid-division on inner, pushed along 3f out, driven on inside over 1f out, no impression and weakened final furlong
always behind, pushed along and struggling 3f out, tailed off
chased leaders, hung left over 1f out, strong run inside final furlong, just failed
close up, chased leading pair 2f out, ridden to press leaders over 1f out, weakened inside final furlong
held up towards rear, pushed along 2f out, rang on inside final furlong, not quite pace to reach leaders
held up in rear, pushed along 3f out, keeping on one pace, no chance when ran out of room well inside final furlong
chased leader, ridden over 1f out, weakened final furlong
always behding, pushed along and struggling 3f out, tailed off
in touch, headway 2f out, ridden to lead 1f out, hard ridden througout final furlong, held on gamely all out
A poor finale, with SPOOF MASTER selected to get the better of One Oi and Tignello, but it's one of those contests where we wouldn't be surprised whatever were to win it. Conor Dore's gelding hasn't won for nearly a year, but given today's rivals that's not something to be unduly concerned about as none are in the hottest of form. Both his previous victories have come over five furlongs, but he's stepped up in trip now after three runs over six furlongs. He's previously found some trouble in running but if everything were to fall right for him, he should be involved, despite the draw. One Oi is less exposed than most, and should have further improvement to come. He's had a couple of near misses over a mile, but on both occasions he was still behind the leader rather than being nabbed late on. Tignello's best efforts came over seven furlongs at Kempton a few runs back, but looks open to further improvement given he's lightly raced to date too. It's not a contest we'd be looking upon as one to save the day, but tentatively we'll side with Spoof Master.
The Spicer 50-1 (9-7) Slowly into stride, always behind, 10th of 11, 26l behind Agent Stone (9-2) at Doncaster 6f mdn auc stks (5) gd in May.
Tignello (IRE) 11-2 (8-12) Chased leaders, rider lost iron briefly over 1f out, recovered and stayed on to take 3rd final 100 yards, not pace to reach front pair, 3rd of 16, 3l behind Inside Story (9-2) at Goodwood 1m hcp 0-65 (6) gf in May.
One Oi 9-2 (8-8) Held up, ridden and headway on outside over 1f out, just failed, 2nd of 11, 1/2l behind Teen Ager (8-11) at Lingfield 1m hcp 0-65 (6) pol in May.
Djalalabad (FR) 12-1 (9-0) Towards rear, steady headway from over 1f out, ran on inside final furlong, nearest finish, 4th of 12, 3l behind Avontuur (8-10) at Wolverhampton 7f hcp 0-60 (6) pol.
Feasible 16-1 (8-11) Led early, chased leaders, ridden to lead over 1f out, headed 1f out, no extra inside final furlong, 4th of 16, 4 1/2l behind Inside Story (9-2) at Goodwood 1m hcp 0-65 (6) gf in May.
Spoof Master (IRE) 8-1 (9-2) With leaders, outpaced 3f out, soon ridden, kept on under pressure final 2f, no impression, 5th of 13, 4l behind Gioacchino (8-8) at Southwell 6f hcp 0-60 (6) fbs.
Simpsons Gamble (IRE) 25-1 (8-4) Tracked leaders, ridden over 2f out, chased leaders until weakened final furlong, 8th of 11, 7l behind Teen Ager (8-11) at Lingfield 1m hcp 0-65 (6) pol in May.
Binnion Bay (IRE) 40-1 (9-12) Pulled hard, held up, headway over 1f out, stayed on under strong pressure inside final furlong, went 3rd near finish, 3rd of 12, 2l behind Iceman George (9-13) at Newbury 1m 2f hcp 0-70 (5) gf.
Ruwain 8-1 (8-10) Led after 1f, headed 8f out, remained close up, ridden to chase leader 3f out, weakened over 1f out, 4th of 13, 9l behind Murrumbidgee (8-8) at Nottingham 1m 2f app hcp 0-60 (6) gf.
Sharps Gold 66-1 (8-9) Held up mid-division, ridden over 1f out, soon weakened, 9th of 11, 11l behind Desert Dreamer (9-3) at Lingfield 7f sell stks (6) pol in Mar.
Copper King 11-1 (8-7) Chased leaders, lost place over 2f out, soon beaten, 4th of 12, 4 1/2l behind Gracie's Gift (8-8) at Southwell 7f hcp 0-60 (6) fbs in May.
Sion Hill (IRE) 25-1 (8-8) Chased leaders, ridden along 3f out, weakened over 1f out, 10th of 16, 18l behind Betteras Bertie (8-7) at Doncaster 1m app hcp 0-60 (6) gf in May.
