prominent, ridden to lead narrowly approaching 2f out, headed towards finish
in rear, wide and headway when edged right over 1f out, ridden and stayed on to lead towards finish
led early, close up, pushed along over 2f out, weakened inside final furlong
soon led, headed 6f out, tracked leaders, ridden 2f out, kept on same pace
raced wide, prominent, led 6f out, pushed along and headed narrowly approaching 2f out, ridden and still every chance inside final furlong, stayed on
slow into stride, raced wide held up, effort 3f out, weakened 2f out
dwelt, raced wide towards rear, pushed along and headway 2f out, kept on one pace final furlong
in rear, pushed along over 3f out, weakened 2f out
in rear, ridden and some headway 2f out, no impression after
dwelt in touch, pushed along over 2f out, weakened over 1f out
Declan McDonogh has picked up a nice spare ride on Lion Of War, who was third here on his reappearance, but the Roaring Lion colt is one of three Charlie Johnston runners and Joe Fanning’s mount Gareeb is just as interesting after a fair fourth back on Turf at Newmarket. Iato's Angel is looking a bit exposed and Kelpie Grey was entered to run in the 4.05 Carlisle yesterday but Coco Jack could give a good account having been dropped another couple of pounds. Dancing In Paris came up against an improver at Sandown after scoring at Haydock and Redcar maiden winner Milteye is on an upward curve but the vote goes to OLD SMOKE. The Thirsk winner ran really well in a hot handicap at Newbury two weeks ago despite not quite lasting home over the 1m2f.
Coco Jack (IRE) 8-1 (9-6) Held up, ridden and headway over 1f out, kept on same pace final furlong, 7th of 14, 3 1/4l behind Dark Thirty (9-3) at York 7f hcp (3) gd in May.
Lion Of War 11-4 (9-9) Prominent, tracked leader, pushed along over 2f out disputing 3rd, ridden along and seemingly outpaced, kept on well final furlong, 4th of 6, 7 1/4l behind Royal Rhyme (9-7) at Newmarket 1m 2f hcp (3) sft in May.
Old Smoke (IRE) 18-1 (8-2) Tracked leaders on inside, hung left and every chance entering final furlong, no extra final 100 yards, 6th of 14, 1 3/4l behind Bertinelli (9-5) at Newbury 1m 2f hcp (2) gd in May.
Dancing In Paris (FR) 12-1 (9-5) Prominent, pushed along and led over 1f out, soon ridden and headed narrowly inside last, kept on but always held, 2nd of 14, 1/2l behind Greek Order (9-9) at Sandown 1m hcp (4) gd in May.
Venetian (IRE) 10-1 (9-7) Prominent on outside, ridden and weakened over 2f out, well behind over 1f out, tailed off, last of 9, dist behind Gincident (9-9) at Musselburgh 1m hcp (4) gs in Apr.
Milteye 11-8fav (9-4) Led group up centre, pushed along and led overall over 2f out, ridden and drifted to far rail over 1f out, stayed on well and in command 1f out, readily, won at Redcar 1m mdn stks (5) gd in May beating Paradise Row (8-11) by 4l, 5 ran.
Gareeb (IRE) 10-1 (8-8) Mid-division, disputing 3rd 2f out, pushed along and no immediate response, ridden along 1f out and stayed on well for 4th, 4th of 7, 2 1/4l behind Saxon King (8-11) at Newmarket 1m hcp (3) sft in May.
Iato's Angel (IRE) 5-1 (9-9) Raced keenly, led for 1f, chased leader, every chance 2f out, ridden and lost 2nd over 1f out, no impression inside final furlong, lost modest 3rd towards finish, 4th of 8, 3 1/4l behind Spring Fever (9-8) at Redcar 1m 2f hcp fll (5) gf in May.
Common Acclaim (IRE) 7-1 (8-12) Close up, pushed along 3f out, ridden and kept on inside final furlong, 3rd of 6, 5 1/2l behind In These Shoes (9-3) at Beverley 7f hcp (4) gs in Apr.
Look Back Smiling (IRE) 6-1 (9-3) In rear, ridden and headway entering final furlong, kept on same pace, 4th of 8, 3 3/4l behind Perfect Play (9-6) at Chester 1m 2f hcp (4) gd in May.
Kelpie Grey 10-1 (8-12) Mid-division, pushed along and made no impression 2f out, plugged on final furlong, 7th of 12, 6l behind Quintus Arrius (9-8) at Hamilton 6f hcp (4) gs in May.
