chased leaders, every chance over 1f out, weakened final furlong
midfield, headway over 2f out, chased leaders over 1f out, led inside final furlong, ran on well
midfield, under pressure over 2f out, headway when short of room over 1f out, no danger after
in touch, weakening when hampered over 1f out
took keen hold in midfield, headway over 2f out, weakened over 1f out
prominent, led over 1f out, headed inside final furlong, no extra
held up in rear, headway over 2f out, soon chasing leaders, never able to challenge
led until over 1f out, soon weakened
awkward start, always behind
took keen hold tracking leader, every chance from well over 1f out, kept on well under pressure
Chant ended a long losing run with a win at Carlisle last time, beating Jammy Moment a length. But the latter has been well beaten since while Lady Clitico still finished six lengths behind the winner when runner-up at Ayr recently. LOVE MARMALADE posted his best effort since scoring over track and trip in May last year when beaten only a length here on his latest start over 1m6f. Alistair Whillans' charge gets the nod with Nakeeta struggling off his current mark and Spifer looking no nearer winning despite sliding down the weights.
Spifer (IRE) 33-1 (8-10) Slowly into stride, always towards rear, 12th of 16, 14l behind Libran (9-7) at York 1m 4f hcp 0-85 (4) gd in May.
Nakeeta 14-1 (9-7) Keen in rear, ridden over 1f out, no impression, 7th of 8, 6l behind Modernism (9-5) at Pontefract 1m 4f hcp 0-80 (4) gf in May.
Villoresi (IRE) 13-2 (8-13) Took keen hold, tracked leaders on inside, ridden over 4f out, weakened from 3f out, 6th of 9, 28l behind Storm Force Ten (8-12) at Chester 1m 4f app hcp (0-85) (4yo+) (4) sft in May.
Corton Lad 33-1 (9-0) Took keen hold in mid-division, headway over 2f out, chased leaders over 1f out, edged left inside final furlong, stayed on same pace, 4th of 10, 5l behind Rembrandt Van Rijn (9-4) at Chester 1m 2f hcp 0-85 (4) gd in May.
Love Marmalade (IRE) 11-1 (8-7) Held up in touch, headway over 2f out, every chance inside final furlong, kept on towards finish, 2nd of 10, 1l behind Gabrial The Duke (9-3) at Musselburgh 1m 6f hcp 0-80 (4) gf in May.
Lady Clitico (IRE) 33-1 (9-7) Held up mid-division, headway over 3f out, ridden to chase winner over 1f out, kept on and no impression, 2nd of 8, 6l behind Hydrant (9-2) at Ayr 1m 2f hcp 0-75 (5) gs in May.
Chant (IRE) 5-4fav (9-0) Tracked leader, led over 3f out, driven clear over 1f out, easily, won at Carlisle 1m 3f hcp 0-75 (5) gf in May beating Rockabilly Riot (8-9) by 2 1/4l, 5 ran.
Jammy Moment 10-1 (8-10) Mid-division, ridden and headway over 1f out, one pace, 5th of 10, 5l behind Gabrial The Duke (9-3) at Musselburgh 1m 6f hcp 0-80 (4) gf in May.
Aleksandar 28-1 (9-1) Driven forward to lead, headed over 5f out, weakened quickly, eased over 2f out, last of 12, well behind Hell Hath No Fury (8-12) at Wolverhampton 2m hcp 0-75 (5) in Nov.
Incurs Four Faults 5-1 (9-2) Went left start keen close up, chased winner 8f out until over 2f out, weakened over 1f out, 8th of 9, 27l behind King Of Paradise (8-12) at Hamilton 1m 3f hcp 0-70 (5) gd in May.
New Colours 10-1 (9-0) Tracked leaders, lost place 4f out, ridden over 2f out, headway to go 3rd 1f out, no extra towards finish, 5th of 9, 6l behind King Of Paradise (8-12) at Hamilton 1m 3f hcp 0-70 (5) gd in May.
