SIMPLY SONDHEIM improved for being gelded when making a winning handicap debut on a trip up to Ayr last week. He won with plenty left in the tank and William Buick keeps the winning partnership intact. Aurelia Gold has placed over a mile on the all-weather and still looking for her first win while Cavendish ran below par when sent off favourite at Beverley last time. Vaxholm won the Polytrack here when last seen over today’s trip and is only 2lb higher.
Elsaab 11-1 (9-6) Chased leaders out wide, went 2nd over 4f out until ridden inside final 2f, chased leaders, weakened inside final furlong, 4th of 8, 11 1/4l behind Dynamic Talent (9-7) at Kempton 7f hcp (6) pol in Mar.
Simply Sondheim (IRE) 2-1jfav (9-0) Chased leaders, pushed along and headway 2f out, led over 1f out, ridden inside last, always doing enough, won at Hamilton 1m 1f hcp (6) gd in May beating Drill To Dream (9-6) by 1/2l, 9 ran.
Bascinet 25-1 (9-2) Bumped start, soon chasing leaders out wide, pushed along over 3f out, weakened soon after, tailed off, 10th of 12, 18 3/4l behind Royal Aviation (9-8) at Windsor 1m hcp (5) gf in May.
Codswallop 25-1 (9-0) Well off the pace in last pair, never a factor, last of 10, 16 3/4l behind Jalea Moon (9-0) at Yarmouth 1m 2f hcp (5) gf in Apr.
Vaxholm (IRE) 18-1 (9-10) Always towards rear, never involved, 9th of 11, 12 1/2l behind Captain Kane (9-7) at Wolverhampton 1m 4f hcp (6) pol in May.
Aurelia Gold 15-2 (9-8) Chased leaders, ridden over 1f out, stayed on same pace inside final furlong, 6th of 13, 1 3/4l behind Girl Inthe Picture (9-9) at Bath 1m hcp (6) gd in May.
Mr Rumbalicious (IRE) 10-1 (9-0) Went left start, pulled hard and soon chasing leaders, went 2nd 5f out until over 2f out, hung left and weakened quickly soon after, tailed off, last of 12, 22 1/2l behind Royal Aviation (9-8) at Windsor 1m hcp (5) gf in May.
Kharshuf (USA) 33-1 (9-9) Slow into stride, in rear, pushed along over 2f out, never on terms, 5th of 7, 5l behind Aryaah (9-9) at Bath 1m 2f hcp (6) gf in May.
Klip Klopp 14-1 (9-8) Mid-division, pushed along and outpaced 2f out, late headway for 5th on inner, 5th of 11, 5 3/4l behind Little Raven (9-9) at Wolverhampton 1m 1f hcp (6) pol in May.
Cavendish 10-3fav (9-8) Mid-division, wide but good headway over 3f out, ridden 2f out, weakened inside final furlong, 6th of 11, 18l behind Appier (8-13) at Beverley 1m 2f hcp (6) gd in May.
Voodoo Ray (IRE) 25-1 (9-5) Steadied start, held up towards rear, shaken up over 2f out, given reminder over 1f out, never threatened, 7th of 9, 6 1/2l behind Fearless Bay (9-8) at Wolverhampton 1m 1f hcp (6) pol in Apr.
