mid-division, ridden over 3f out, weakened over 1f out
raced wide, mid-division, ridden and headway over 2f out, weakened approaching final furlong
chased leaders, ridden 2f out, soon one pace
broke well, soon steadied, switched left, held up in rear, headway over 2f out, ridden and stayed on final furlong
towards rear, pushed along halfway, ran on final furlong, never nearer
slowly into stride, held up in rear, not clear run over 1f out, not a danger after
slowly into stride, mid-division, ridden 2f out, soon weakened
close up, led 3f out, ridden and headed over 1f out, no extra
held up, headway over 1f out, never nearer
chased leaders, ridden 2f out, ran on inside final furlong
led 4f, soon weakened
chased leaders over 5f
slowly into stride, always in rear
held up, headway over 2f out, ridden and led over 1f out, ran on
Phluke has been in good form on turf recently but is still potentially well treated returned to the all-weather now and is taken to resume winning ways at the main expense of Swift Oscar and Ela Paparouna. The last mentioned has been given a two-month break since her latest start and hold solid claims on her sand debut, if fit for her return, with the Candy stable in form now. Ali Bruce has been running with consistency of late and receives weight all round so has to be considered along with Geoff Huffer's Bobski, although he is now 15lbs higher than when scoring here in April. Doohulla had little chance behind the well-handicapped Foley Millennium at Chester last time and has claims if staying this trip, while Desert Dreamer seems a shade high in the weights judged by previous all-weather form. The handicapper is finally beginning to relent with Ed Dunlop's Apex, who is another to consider, although a bigger threat may come from Swift Oscar. The John Hills-trained colt has some solid form here and, while creeping up in the weights, has to be respected. Phluke has done little wrong of late though and is taken to score again.
Doohulla (USA) 12-1 (9-5) Held up, not clear run, headway over 1f out, ridden and hung left inside final furlong, ran on towards finish, 4th of 10, 4 1/2l behind Foley Millennium (9-2) at Chester 5f hcp (4) gf.
Apex 8-1 (9-7) Hampered start, pulled hard, held up, driven and kept on final furlong, never dangerous, 5th of 8, 6l behind Desert Dreamer (8-12) at Newmarket 6f hcp (4) sft.
Desert Dreamer (IRE) 9-4fav (9-3) Took keen hold, held up, headway over 1f out, kept on final furlong, not reach leaders, 4th of 7, 2 1/2l behind Polar Force (8-3) at Sandown 5f hcp (5) gs.
Bobski (IRE) 10-3 (9-9) In touch, headway when not clear run 2f out to 1f out, soon ridden, kept on until no extra towards finish, 6th of 8, 3l behind Royal Dignitary (9-5) at Hamilton 1m hcp (4) gf.
Swift Oscar 14-1 (8-0) Held up in rear, switched over 2f out, good headway final furlong, took 2nd near finish but no chance with winner, 2nd of 13, 1 1/2l behind Will He Wish (9-2) at Sandown 7f hcp (3) gf.
Ela Paparouna 13-2 (9-5) Led, ridden and headed 1f out, weakened inside final furlong, 4th of 10, 6l behind Musicanna (9-1) at Newmarket 1m fll hcp (3) gd in Jun.
Phluke 5-2fav (9-6) Prominent, ridden to lead over 1f out, headed inside final furlong, stayed on, 2nd of 12, 1 1/2l behind Into The Breeze (9-8) at Chester 7f app hcp (5) gf.
Ali Bruce 11-4 (9-0) Led, clear halfway, hung left final furlong, headed close home, 2nd of 6, nk behind Digital (9-0) at Windsor 6f stk 0-70 (5) gd.