held up towards rear and keen, headway over 2f out, ridden over 1f out, one pace
tracked leader and keen, ridden over 1f out, kept on inside final furlong
in rear, ridden over 1f out, never dangerous
chased leaders, led over 1f out, kept on well
tracked leaders and keen, ridden over 2f out, weakened over 1f out
led, ridden and headed over 1f out, kept on and no chance with winner
Persuasive cases can be made for the top four in the weights and LAMASAAS is a narrow preference as he looks the one who could be open to most improvement. He was no more than workmanlike when landing a pretty ordinary Thirsk maiden but his two-year-old form reads well in the context of this race. Lightning Cloud seeks a three-timer and looked to do the job with a little in hand last time at Leicester and further progress looks likely for the Ryan team. Maverik has done little wrong and looks to have a good attitude to his work, whilst Nawaashi cannot be ruled out despite failing to show anything like his form at York last time.
Lightning Cloud (IRE) 13-8fav (9-2) Tracked leaders, led over 1f out, ridden inside final furlong, always holding rivals, won at Leicester 7f 3yo hcp 0-80 (4) gf in May beating City Legend (8-13) by 1l, 7 ran.
Lamasaas (USA) 4-6fav (9-3) Raced keenly in touch, hard ridden to lead over 1f out, kept on well under pressure, won at Thirsk 7f 3yo mdn (4) gd in Apr beating Maxamillion Bounty (9-3) by 3/4l, 13 ran.
Nawaashi 8-1 (8-9) Prominent, pressed leader over 3f out, weakened 1f out, soon eased, 9th of 14, 14l behind Common Touch (9-0) at York 7f 3yo hcp 0-90 (3) gd in May.
Maverik 4-1 (9-3) Tracked leader, challenged 3f out, led over 2f out, headed 1f out, kept on, 2nd of 8, 3l behind The Mellor Fella (9-3) at Doncaster 7f 3yo hcp 0-85 (4) gd in May.
Bertiewhittle 9-2 (9-3) Chased leaders, every chance over 1f out, soon edged left under pressure, no extra inside final furlong, 3rd of 7, 1 1/4l behind King Ferdinand (9-3) at Chester 6f 3yo mdn (4) gd in May.
Sabratha (IRE) 14-1 (8-4) Held up in rear, headway over 2f out, led well over 1f out, soon headed, no extra inside final furlong, 4th of 12, 10l behind Chosen Character (8-11) at Haydock 7f 3yo hcp 0-80 (4) gd in May.
Goal (IRE) 4-1 (8-12) Chased leading pair, led and hung left 2f out, driven and stayed on final furlong, won at Southwell 7f Selling Stakes (0-75) (3yo) (6) fbs in May beating Jay Jays Joy (9-4) by 3 1/2l, 5 ran.