took keen hold, prominent over 10f out, led over 9f out, clear over 7f out, hung right and headed over 1f out, weakened inside final furlong
steadied start, behind, ridden over 3f out, kept on inside final furlong, never any chance
slowly into stride, always towards rear
held up in mid-division, headway over 2f out, led over 1f out, clear inside final furlong, ran on, pushed out
took keen hold early, tracked leaders, ridden over 2f out, weakened inside final furlong
held up towards rear, ridden over 2f out, stayed on inside final furlong, went never dangerous 4th towards finish
led early, tracked leaders, ridden over 2f out, not much room over 1f out, weakened inside final furlong
mid-division, driven and switched right over 2f out, headway and hanging left after, chased winner final furlong, no impression, kept on
soon led, headed over 9f out, chased leader, ridden over 2f out, stayed on same pace final furlong
None of this bunch inspire confidence with only a token vote going to DOVENA on last month’s success at Brighton when Queen Of Steel was four lengths behind in second. Fen Tiger is on a decent mark but would prefer slow ground while Raincloud may improve with a visor applied for this and the unexposed Blue Antares could finish closer over this longer trip.
Fen Tiger (IRE) 16-1 (9-1) Raced wide, in touch, pushed along and headway 4f out, close up, pushed along 3f out, not trouble leaders, 5th of 10, 8 1/2l behind Blue Hawaii (8-6) at Nottingham 1m 6f hcp (6) sft in May.
Ciao Adios (IRE) 25-1 (8-10) Held up off the pace in last pair, headway on rail chasing leaders under pressure over 1f out, 4th and no impression final furlong, 4th of 8, 5 3/4l behind Mr Freedom (9-8) at Windsor 1m 3f hcp (5) gd in Jun.
Roaring River 40-1 (8-10) Raced wide tracking leaders, hung right on paddock bend, went 2nd 12f out until led inside final 4f, headed over 3f out, weakened quickly, soon behind, tailed off, last of 10, dist behind Cherry Cola (9-10) at Yarmouth 1m 6f hcp (6) gf in May.
Dovena 11-1 (9-6) Close up, wide and headway to lead 2f out, ridden and headed over 1f out, kept on same pace, 3rd of 8, 6 1/2l behind Royal Athena (9-5) at Lingfield 1m 4f hcp (6) pol in Jun.
King Harry (IRE) 5-1 (8-12) Restless in stalls, held up towards rear, headway out wide over 1f out, soon ridden and no impression, 5th of 10, 9 3/4l behind Pledgeofallegiance (9-7) at Redcar 1m 6f mdn hcp (5) gf in May.
Blue Antares (IRE) 10-3 (9-9) Mid-division, headway over 5f out, ridden over 2f out, stayed on same pace from over 1f out, went 4th inside final furlong, 4th of 8, 5 1/4l behind Barrolo (9-6) at Ripon 1m hcp (6) gf in Jun.
Raincloud 9-2 (9-7) Tracked winner, pushed along 3f out, ridden 2f out, kept on same pace, 4th of 5, 5 1/4l behind Book Of Tales (10-2) at Yarmouth 1m 3f hcp (6) gf in Jun.
Dame Sarra 5-1 (9-2) Tracked leaders, pushed along 3f out, ridden 2f out, kept on same pace, 4th of 7, 4 1/2l behind Corporate Raider (9-11) at Yarmouth 1m 2f hcp (6) gf in Jun.
Queen Of Steel 11-2 (8-12) Midfield, pushed along 5f out, ridden 3f out, soon outpaced, weakened inside final furlong, 5th of 6, 8 1/2l behind Book Of Tales (9-8) at Bath 1m 6f hcp (6) fm in Jun.
