tracked leader, led after 2f, ridden over 3f out, clear final furlong, stayed on well
in touch, weakened over 2f out, eased final furlong
held up, effort 4f out, one pace and no impression final 2f
tracked leaders, chased winner halfway, pushed along and outpaced over 4f out, stayed on to chase winner inside last, no impression
led for 2f, tracked leaders, effort 4f out, headway over 3f out, one pace final furlong
Most of these are out of form and so it could rest between Gone Too Far and Time Marches On and we will give the vote to the last named, Sonoma may do best of the others. The selection has been steadily improving this season and put in a sound performance last time when third behind today's rival Gone Too Far. He was solidly beaten by that rival who had the race sewn up a long way from home. However he was given a lot to do by his inexperienced rider and Tony Culhane will undoubtedly make more use of him today. Sonoma ran his best race for some time when sixth behind Let It Be at Redcar last time. The second was an impressive winner last night and so it could turn out to be quite solid form. Colway Ritz can be given some sort of a chance on the pick of last season's form, but he isn't getting any younger, and so in what looks a virtual match Time Marches On is the choice.
Gone Too Far 5-2fav (11-6) Tracked leader, smooth headway to lead 4f out, soon clear, driven out 2f out and kept on, won at Musselburgh 2m amt hcp (6) gf in Jun beating Time Marches On (10-10) by 4l, 11 ran.
King's Envoy (USA) 66-1 (8-13) Always behind, weakened over 3f out, 17th of 18, 24l behind Lobengula (7-13) at Ayr 1m 1f hcp (5) gs in Jun.
Colway Ritz 11-1 (8-12) Mid-division, ridden over 3f out, no impression, 8th of 14, 9l behind Platinum Charmer (7-10) at Musselburgh 1m 4f hcp (6) gf in Jun.
Time Marches On 3-1 (10-10) Tracked leaders, lost place after 4f and behind, headway from over 3f out, ridden over 2f out, no chance with winner, 2nd of 11, 4l behind Gone Too Far (11-6) at Musselburgh 2m amt hcp (6) gf in Jun.
Sonoma (IRE) 8-1 (8-5) Chased leaders, ridden and effort 2f out, no extra final furlong, 6th of 16, 8l behind Let It Be (9-3) at Redcar 1m 6f hcp (6) frm in Jun.
Ton-Chee 10-1 (7-10) Mid-division, headway halfway to track leaders, effort over 2f out, soon weakened, 6th of 16, 12l behind Rouge Et Noir (9-1) at Carlisle 2m 1f mdn hcp (6) frm.