tracked leader, ridden and chased leader in 2nd after 3f out but no match for the winner
held up in rear, ridden over 2f out, never a factor
pulled hard in 4th, ridden to chase leader after 2f out, kept on but never any better than 3rd
tracked leader, ridden 3f out, soon weakened and in rear after 2f out
made all, led, upped tempo after 3f out, soon quickened clear, pushed out final furlong, easy
THE TIDE TURNS improved for the step up in trip on his reappearance and scored with plenty in hand at Wolverhampton. Sir Mark Prescott’s charge is worth sticking with despite a penalty. The remainder all step up in distance including Rain Gauge, who won at Wolverhampton last time while Arthur's Angel and Eagles Dare have both scored over 1m2f on Polytrack and Pride Of England landed a novices race over the same trip here back in March.
Pride Of England 11-2 (9-2) Led 1f, tracked leader, pushed along over 2f out, strong challenge inside final furlong, carried badly right by winner well inside final furlong, led post, won at Lingfield 1m 2f stks (5) pol in Mar beating Western Symphony (9-9) by ns, 5 ran.
Arthur's Angel (IRE) 12-1 (9-5) Mid-division, ridden over 2f out, headway to lead over 1f out, strongly pressed final furlong, kept on well, won at Lingfield 1m 2f hcp (5) pol in May beating Zikany (9-6) by 1/2l, 6 ran.
Rain Gauge (IRE) 12-1 (9-7) In rear of midfield, pushed along over 2f out, soon made progress, reminders inside final furlong, challenged, ran on and just led on the line, won at Wolverhampton 1m 1f hcp (5) pol in Apr beating Vitruve (9-8) by ns, 10 ran.
Eagles Dare 11-4fav (9-8) Chased leaders, edged right over 7f out, lost place over 2f out, 8th of 11, 5 1/4l behind Kalma (9-7) at Nottingham 1m 2f hcp (6) gf in Apr.
The Tide Turns Evensfav (9-7) Led, made all, ridden over 2f out, kept on well inside final furlong, stretched clear towards finish, won at Wolverhampton 1m 4f hcp (6) pol in May beating Blue Beret (9-3) by 3 1/2l, 8 ran.
Fascinating Shadow (IRE) 14-1 (8-11) Tracked winner, ridden over 2f out, weakened over 1f out, 10th of 12, 23 1/4l behind Military Mission (8-11) at Salisbury 1m 2f stks (5) sft in May.