dwelt in touch, switched left over 2f out, headway when edged right over 1f out, stayed on to go 2nd towards finish
led, ridden over 2f out, headed over 1f out, stayed on one pace inside final furlong, lost 2nd towards finish
tracked leader, ridden over 2f out, faded inside final furlong
in touch towards rear, headway on outer 2f out, edged right over 1f out, stayed on one pace inside final furlong
raced wide close up, headway to lead over 1f out, ridden out
in rear, wide into straight 4f out, short lived effort 3f out
tracked leader, pushed along 4f out, ridden 3f out, weakened final furlong
As a relatively unexposed staying handicapper from Mark Johnston’s yard, Rhythmical has to be respected, but the bare form he’s shown so far is less than impressive so it could be worth taking a chance on RONALD GEE. He hasn’t shown much in two outings so far this season, but is at his best at a mile and a half on fast going and is back on the same mark off which he won a similar race at York last autumn. Medina Sidonia is also on a feasible mark and can chase him home.
Rhythmical 7-1 (9-1) Slowly away, in rear, ridden over 2f out, never dangerous, 6th of 11, 5 1/2l behind Swashbuckling (9-4) at Wetherby 1m 2f hcp (4) gd in May.
Endless Credit (IRE) 33-1 (9-0) Tracked leaders in 3rd, pushed along over 4f out, ridden over 2f out, soon weakened, 8th of 9, 22 1/4l behind Always Resolute (8-2) at Ripon 1m 6f hcp (4) gd in May.
Medina Sidonia (IRE) 8-1 (8-13) Tracked leaders, ridden over 1f out, chased winner over 1f out, no impression, 2nd of 9, 3 1/4l behind Touch The Sky (9-1) at Pontefract 1m 4f hcp (4) gd in May.
Skiddaw Valleys 25-1 (8-9) Held up mid-division, ridden over 1f out, one pace, 5th of 9, 7 3/4l behind Always Resolute (8-2) at Ripon 1m 6f hcp (4) gd in May.
Hillgrove Angel (IRE) 8-1 (9-2) Held up in touch, headway over 1f out, never on terms, 6th of 9, 14 1/4l behind Nice Vintage (8-8) at Ayr 1m 2f hcp (5) gs in May.
Ronald Gee (IRE) 16-1 (9-7) Prominent, ridden over 2f out, soon beaten, 10th of 14, 15 1/2l behind Briardale (9-7) at Newcastle 1m 2f hcp (5) pol in May.
Hallingham 4-1 (10-13) Mid-division, headway after 3 out, 2nd 2 out, ridden to lead before the last, narrowly headed last, weakened run-in and lost 2nd in closing strages, 3rd of 13, 2 3/4l behind Sir Dylan (12-4) at Stratford 2m 3f hcp (5) gd in May.