tracked winner, ridden over 1f out, no extra inside final furlong
steadied start, raced wide, held up towards rear, headway over 1f out, effort entering final furlong, no impression towards finish
raced wide, close up, pushed along halfway, soon lost place
slowly away, in rear, ridden and ran on final furlong, nearest finish
led, ridden and headed inside final furlong, rallied gamely to lead again final strides
in touch, ridden and headway over 1f out, kept on same pace
keen, tracked leaders, ridden to lead inside final furlong, headed final strides
Nonrunner
Elusivity was without a win since 2012 until scoring at Southwell in February. He has won a further three times since then including when making all at Catterick earlier in the month and should go well again. But SHACKLED N DRAWN (NAP) also arrives in good form having scored nicely at Nottingham last time and there should be more to come from Peter Hedger’s four-year-old on only his third start of the year. Desert Strike is always a threat at this level and looks to be running into form while Ejbaar, a winner over a mile last year, has joined Robert Cowell and attempts the minimum trip for the first time. Free To Love was progressive last year winning twice over 5f at Bath.
Elusivity (IRE) 7-4fav (9-7) Made all, kept on well, won at Catterick 5f hcp (5) gs in May beating Henley (9-4) by 3l, 7 ran.
Shackled N Drawn (USA) 4-1 (9-7) Went right start, tracked leaders, headway to join leaders over 1f out, led inside final furlong, ridden out, won at Nottingham 5f hcp (5) gf in May beating Classic Pursuit (8-12) by 3/4l, 8 ran.
Free To Love 7-1 (9-2) Disputed lead, still pressing over 1f out, no extra inside final furlong, 6th of 15, 3 3/4l behind Deeds Not Words (9-0) at Windsor 6f hcp (4) gs in Oct.
Diamond Charlie (IRE) 12-1 (9-6) Keen held up, headway towards centre 2f out, hung left and every chance entering final furlong, kept on same pace, 5th of 16, 2 1/4l behind Diamond Vine (8-11) at Lingfield 6f hcp (6) gd in May.
Desert Strike 4-1 (9-3) Led, headed over 1f out, soon rallied, kept on under pressure, 2nd of 8, 1l behind Lightning Charlie (9-7) at Lingfield 6f hcp (5) pol in Apr.
Temple Road (IRE) 16-1 (9-5) Mid-division, ridden over 1f out, edged left and weakened final furlong, 8th of 9, 9l behind Available (9-0) at Wolverhampton 6f hcp (5) pol in Apr.
Mossgo (IRE) 14-1 (9-7) Led trio in centre and just about on terms with near side group, ridden and no impression on winner over 1f out, went 2nd close home, never able to challenge, 2nd of 10, 2 1/4l behind Powerful Wind (9-7) at Nottingham 5f hcp (5) gf in May.
Picansort 12-1 (9-4) In touch, weakened 2f out, soon eased, 15th of 16, 15 1/2l behind Diamond Vine (8-11) at Lingfield 6f hcp (6) gd in May.
Ejbaar 7-2fav (8-11) Always in rear, never a factor, last of 11, 11 3/4l behind Elis Eliz (9-3) at Kempton 6f hcp (4) pol in Oct.
Ask The Guru 9-1 (9-1) Raced keenly, chased leader, ridden and lost 2nd inside final furlong, kept on same pace in 3rd, 3rd of 6, 2 1/2l behind Pandar (9-0) at Brighton 5f hcp (5) gf in May.
