very slowly away, recovered to rear after 2f, pushed along 6f out, stayed on final furlong, nearest finish
towards rear, ridden 3f out, not trouble leaders
tracked leaders, ridden over 2f out, weakened over 1f out
in touch, ridden over 2f out, headway to chase clear leading pair over 1f out, kept on one pace
tracked leaders, ridden over 2f out, weakened final furlong
led, headed narrowly 5f out, remained with leader, ridden 2f out, rallied to lead again inside final furlong, asserted close home
tracked leader, led narrowly 5f out, ridden 2f out, headed inside final furlong
raced wide in touch, ridden and headway 3f out, weakened 2f out
NonRunner
Ella McCain has ridden veteran hurdler Tawseef to a couple of victories on the Flat and Donald McCain’s 11-year-old is not ruled out here. Siyahamba has each-way claims again while Richard Strauss and St Andrews pop up now and again. Elite Icon beat FRAME RATE just under a length here at the start of the month but the runner-up, now blinkered, is a couple of pounds better off and may come out on top this time with Jamie Gormley’s claim a further plus. Eyreborn looks held on the form book.
St Andrews (IRE) 20-1 (10-9) Slowly into stride, held up, headway over 1f out, never on terms, 7th of 12, 9 1/4l behind Grey Mist (10-11) at Wolverhampton 2m 1f hcp (6) pol in Apr.
Frame Rate 6-1 (9-5) Raced wide close up, ridden 5f out, headway over 1f out, soon switched right, stayed on to press winner inside final furlong, 2nd of 11, 3/4l behind Elite Icon (9-0) at Musselburgh 1m 6f hcp (6) gd in May.
Richard Strauss (IRE) 16-1 (8-12) Always in rear, last of 15, 31 1/2l behind Buckland Boy (9-7) at Thirsk 1m 4f hcp (6) gd in Apr.
Elite Icon 15-2 (9-0) In touch, headway 3f out, every chance over 1f out, led inside final furlong, ridden out, won at Musselburgh 1m 6f hcp (6) gd in May beating Frame Rate (9-5) by 3/4l, 11 ran.
Palermo (IRE) 10-1 (9-4) Tracked leader, clear with leader 8f out, led 3f out, ridden and headed over 2f out, weakened final furlong, 6th of 11, 10 3/4l behind Elite Icon (9-0) at Musselburgh 1m 6f hcp (6) gd in May.
Rock N'stones (IRE) 80-1 (9-0) Chased leaders, lost place halfway, struggling 5f out, plugged on again final 2f, 4th of 14, 6l behind Extreme Appeal (9-7) at Newcastle 2m hcp (6) pol in Apr.
Siyahamba (IRE) 8-1 (8-12) Towards rear, headway over 3f out, stayed on to go 3rd towards finish, 3rd of 14, 7 1/4l behind Thahab Ifraj (8-12) at Southwell 1m 4f hcp (6) pol in Apr.
Eyreborn (IRE) 20-1 (8-11) Held up, ridden over 3f out, headway under pressure over 1f out, nearest finish, 4th of 11, 8 1/4l behind Elite Icon (9-0) at Musselburgh 1m 6f hcp (6) gd in May.
Tawseef (IRE) 11-2 (11-12) Jumped left, led, joined 4 out, ridden and headed between last 2, readily outpaced by winner from last, 2nd of 4, 6l behind Cairnshill (10-11) at Carlisle 3m 1f hcp (3) gd in Apr.