pressed leaders on outside, ridden and every chance over 1f out, one pace final furlong
held up in rear, headway over 1f out, squeezed through between rivals and ran on to take 2nd well inside final furlong, not reach winner
held up in touch, ridden to lead just over 1f out, ran on strongly, edged right, ridden out
held up behind, not clear run over 1f out, switched left and ran on well to take 3rd final strides
led, ridden and headed just over 1f out, soon weakened
slowly into stride, held up, headway on outside over 1f out, ran on inside final furlong, not reach leaders
raced keenly, tracked leader to over 2f out, weakened quickly soon after, soon tailed off
held up in rear, not clear run on rails 2f out, switched left 1f out, short of room entering final furlong and snatched up, not recover
steadied start, held up in touch, ridden along over 2f out, not much room entering final furlong, kept on but not trouble leaders
raced keenly in touch, effort 2f out, soon ridden and weakened quickly over 1f out, soon tailed off
steadied start, soon tracked leaders, effort and every chance over 1f out, no extra and one pace final furlong
Nonrunner
An ordinary but wide-open looking handicap, with David Evans' I CONFESS taken to defy top weight status to get the better of Ivory Lace and My Learned Friend. All three on the shortlist are course and distance winners, as are Carlitos Spirit and Napoletano. I Confess won over a mile here last time out when trying the trip again for the first time in a year; he's won off a higher mark than he's on now, but only at slightly shorter trips such as this. He's the yard's only runner on the card, and although top weight, the trainer's son on board with a five pounds claim keeps him competitive. Ivory Lace was taken out of a Goodwood contest yesterday to race here, so connections must feel this provides her with a better opportunity of winning. She's more than paid her way over the years with a dozen wins to her name, albeit her last success was more than 18 months ago. My Learned Friend won this contest a year ago; he followed that up with an immediate success over course and distance but since then hasn't been placed in seven outings. However, the two wins last year came following a pipe-opener, which he's had this time around too. It's a trappy affair though, and we'll support I Confess.
I Confess 6-1 (8-11) Led, headed after 1f, led again after 2f out, ridden out, won at Lingfield 1m hcp 0-75 (5) pol beating Uncle Fred (9-1) by 1/2l, 10 ran.
Credit Swap 4-1 (9-4) Steadied start, held up last, headway approaching final furlong, ran on inside final furlong, not troubled leaders, 4th of 7, 5l behind Super Frank (8-4) at Folkestone 6f hcp 0-75 (5) gf in Apr.
Lodi (IRE) 16-1 (8-13) Tracked leaders, ridden over 2f out, edged left over 1f out, no extra inisde final furlong, 8th of 16, 3 1/2l behind Oceana Blue (8-12) at Newmarket 7f hcp 0-80 (4) gf.
Carlitos Spirit (IRE) 8-1 (10-7) In touch, ridden 2f out, not clear run over 1f out, kept on, 5th of 11, 1 3/4l behind Shaded Edge (10-0) at Lingfield 7f (5) gf.
My Learned Friend (IRE) 5-1 (10-6) Tracked leaders, led over 2f out, ridden and headed over 1f out, faded, 4th of 11, 1 1/4l behind Shaded Edge (10-0) at Lingfield 7f (5) gf.
Grey Boy (GER) 2-1fav (9-4) Held up, ridden over 2f out, effort over 1f out, no impression final furlong, 3rd of 7, 4 1/2l behind To Be Or Not To Be (8-13) at Yarmouth 7f hcp 0-75 (5) gf.
Stand In Flames 14-1 (8-13) Led on rail, headed 2f out, weakened over 1f out, last of 8, 10l behind Caprio (9-1) at Goodwood 6f hcp 0-80 (4) gf.
Compton's Eleven 25-1 (8-11) Raced on outer in mid-division, pushed along over 3f out, ridden over 2f out, soon weakened, 13th of 16, 13l behind Woodcote Place (9-3) at Goodwood 7f hcp 0-80 (4) gf.
Ivory Lace 16-1 (8-6) Held up, headway and switched right towards inside over 1f out, driven and stayed on inside final furlong, finished well, 3rd of 16, 3/4l behind Woodcote Place (9-3) at Goodwood 7f hcp 0-80 (4) gf.
Ghost Dancer 10-1 (9-4) Towards rear, headway over 2f out, ridden and faded final furlong, 7th of 14, 13l behind Bold Cross (8-13) at Chepstow 7f hcp 0-70 (5) gf.
Napoletano (GER) 8-1 (8-13) Pulled hard, soon chasing leaders, ridden to lead 1f out, headed and outpaced by winner inside final furlong, 2nd of 12, 1 3/4l behind Driven (9-1) at Brighton 1m hcp 0-70 (5) gf in Apr.
Singleb (IRE) 4-1 (9-2) In touch, ridden along halfway, soon behind, last of 6, 44l behind Autumn Blades (9-4) at Southwell 7f hcap (5) fbs in Mar.