held up in rear, headway from 2f out, chased leading pair just inside final furlong, stayed on
keen hold in touch, lost place 3f out, soon behind
in touch, ridden 3f out, soon weakened
soon led, headed over 2f out, weakened over 1f out
in touch, effort to chase leading pair briefly over 1f out, weakened final furlong
towards rear and ridden on outer halfway, behind final 2f
keen hold, chased leaders, ridden and weakened 3f out, eased when no chance over 1f out
prominent, chased winner 2f out, one pace and no impression final furlong
with leader, led over 2f out, in command over 1f out, driven and stayed on well
slowly into stride, held up in rear, headway on outside over 1f out, stayed on final furlong, nearest finish
driven along mid-division halfway, weakened 2f out
slowly away and lost 8 lengths, soon in touch in rear, headway over 1f out, hung left and kept on under pressure final furlong
A tricky finale for punters to round off the card and Cross The Line, Easy Laughter and Mina A Salem are all sure to have their supporters but we will side Cross The Line. The selection remains unexposed and was a good second behind Ignition at Ayr last time. He is well-regarded by connections and he looks the one to beat. Easy Laughter ran well last time at Brighton when a good second behind Pillars of Wisdom and he has been well supported in the market on a couple of occasions. He clearly has ability and he should be capable of making the frame. Mina A Salam lost no caste in defeat when second behind Innocent Splendour at Wolverhampton last time and as he is lightly-raced there may be more to come from him. Big Bradford is a game and consistent type and could go well at a big price, but for the winner we are happy to return to Cross The Line.
My Pension (IRE) 12-1 (8-12) Led early, always prominent, went 2nd 4f out, ridden 2f out, one pace, 4th of 13, 3l behind Trifti (9-1) at W'hampton 1m 1f (5) pol.
Blue Java 6-1 (8-6) Behind, moderate headway final furlong, never dangerous, 8th of 18, 8l behind High Bray (9-7) at Salisbury 7f hcp 0-75 (5) gd.
Elrafa Mujahid 25-1 (8-9) Prominent, lost place 5f out, no chance after, 7th of 10, 8l behind Steel Blue (9-0) at Epsom 7f stk 0-80 (4) gs.
Cross The Line (IRE) 7-4fav (9-2) In touch, ridden over 2f out, headway over 1f out, hung left inside final furlong, kept on, 2nd of 11, nk behind Ignition (8-11) at Ayr 1m 3yo hcp (5) gd in Sept.
Mina A Salem 40-1 (8-10) Slowly into stride, held up towards rear, headway on inside 3f out, led well over 1f out, headed close home, 2nd of 13, 1 1/2l behind Innocent Splendour (9-1) at W'hampton 1m 1f 3yo hcp (5) pol.
Agilete 33-1 (8-3) Mid-division, headway 2f out, weakened inside final furlong, 9th of 20, 9l behind Dig Deep (8-8) at Newbury 7f 3yo hcp (4) gf in Sept.
Easy Laughter (IRE) 6-1 (8-7) Chased leaders, ridden to dispute 2nd entering final furlong, kept on but no chance with winner, 2nd of 12, 1 1/2l behind Pillars of Wisdom (9-2) at Brighton 7f hcp 0-75 (5) gs.
Dudley Docker (IRE) 16-1 (8-10) Slowly into stride and never on terms, 13th of 17, 16l behind Robinzal (8-9) at Newcastle 1m 3yo hcp (5) sft.
