slowly into stride, held up, headway over 1f out, never nearer
always behind
slowly into stride, held up in rear, some late headway, never nearer
chased leaders, pushed along halfway, stayed on under pressure closing stages
made all, driven clear well over 1f out, ran on strongly
midfield, headway over 2f out, soon chasing leaders, weakened over 1f out
in touch, short of room after 1f, lost place over 3f out
tracked winner, under pressure over 2f out, stayed on closing stages, never a threat
Nonrunner
Major Muscari remains 6lb higher than when winning over 7f here in January but Mac's Power has tumbled down the weights and could bounce back at any time. Ghost Train has been thereabouts of late while Bush Warrior and Toast Of Newbury went close on their latest starts. But a token vote goes to COMMANCHE, who wasn't beaten far when fifth in Class 3 company at Chelmsford last time and can go close in this lower grade.
Major Muscari (IRE) 9-1 (9-2) Held up in touch, ridden over 1f out, kept on inside final furlong, 4th of 9, 2 1/4l behind Be Lucky (9-12) at Pontefract 6f hcp 0-70 (5) gf.
Mac's Power (IRE) 8-1 (9-2) Held up in last pair, headway when not clear run and switched right over 1f out, ran on inside final furlong, went 4th final 100 yards, not reach leaders, 4th of 10, 2 1/4l behind George Baker (9-3) at Kempton 7f hacp 0-70 (5) pol in Apr.
Ghost Train (IRE) 6-1 (9-7) Tracked leaders, ridden to chase winner over 1f out, no impression final furlong, 2nd of 11, 2 1/2l behind Satchville Flyer (9-3) at Kempton 6f hcp 0-65 (6) pol in May.
Commanche 10-1 (7-11) Towards rear, ridden on outside over 1f out, no impression, 5th of 8, 1 1/2l behind Dynamo Walt (9-6) at Chelmsford City 5f hcp (0-90) (3) pol.
Bush Warrior (IRE) 3-1fav (10-0) In touch, ridden halfway, headway approaching final furlong, ridden and every chance inside final furlong, not quicken near finish, 3rd of 10, 1/2l behind Caminel (9-13) at Nottingham 6f hcp 0-65 (6) gf.
Top Offer 33-1 (8-7) Never better than mid-division near side, pushed along halfway, beaten when hung right over 2f out, last of 15, 10l behind Divine Call (8-9) at Goodwood 6f hcp 0-80 (4) gd in May.
About Turn 50-1 (9-0) Dwelt, always in rear, tailed off, last of 14, 50l behind Hannington (9-5) at Lingfield 1m hcp 0-75 (5) gd in May.
Paloma Dancer 7-1 (9-0) Chased winner until ridden 3f out, weakened approaching final furlong, 6th of 9, 20l behind Cape Cay (8-7) at Chepstow 7f 3yo mdn aut (5) gd in May.
Toast Of Newbury (IRE) 16-1 (8-11) Slowly into stride, soon chasing leaders on outside, ridden 2f out, chased leaders over 1f out, strong run to lead close home, caught final strides, 2nd of 10, hd behind Absolute Champion (9-6) at Kempton 6f 3yo hcp 0-75 (5) pol.
Tarragon 33-1 (8-10) Mid-division, carried wide and lost place after 1f, weakened over 2f out, last of 11, 12l behind Easy Tiger (9-4) at Goodwood 7f 3yo hcp 0-75 (5) gd.
Coiste Bodhar (IRE) 6-1 (9-9) Tracked leaders, chased winner halfway, ridden 2f out, no impression and lost 2nd inside final furlong, 3rd of 8, 6l behind Amber Crystal (8-6) at Leicester 6f sell stks (6) gf.
Dunnscotia 6-1 (9-1) Chased leaders, ridden to lead over 1f out, headed inside final furlong, no extra, 2nd of 8, 4l behind Star Fire (9-1) at Bath 6f 3yo hcp 0-70 (5) gd.
