soon chasing winner, pushed along and every chance 2f out, ridden over 1f out, lost 2nd towards finish, plugged on
steadied and switched right start, held up in last pair, never on terms
mid-division, headway tracking leaders going well and switched left over 2f out, stayed on inside final furlong, not pace to challenge
bit awkwardly away, held up and always towards rear
held up off the pace towards rear, moderate late headway, never threatened
held up off the pace in rear, good headway over 1f out, not clear run and switched out wide inside final furlong, stayed on towards finish, not pace to challenge
chased leaders, weakening when hung right over 1f out
raced wide, never closer than mid-division, tailed off
slowly into stride, soon pushed along chasing leaders on inside, ridden and hung right over 1f out, kept on into 2nd towards finish, no chance with winner
soon led, made rest, stayed on strongly, unchallenged
Perfect Soldier is rarely seen on Turf nowadays and was behind Wheal Kitty and Our Dickie at Newcastle earlier this month but Fanzone has been knocking on the door again recently and is well drawn. Cosa Sara won at Ayr 11 days ago but favourite FAR FROM A RUBY was a close-up fourth and, 7lb better off, could recoup losses today with Coconut Bay preferred to the returning Without Delay of the others.
Wheal Kitty 66-1 (9-9) Led, ridden and headed over 1f out, weakened inside final furlong, 5th of 8, 6 1/4l behind Spirit Of Bowland (9-3) at Newcastle 1m hcp (6) pol in May.
Cosa Sara (IRE) 3-1 (9-3) Raced wide, close up, ridden to lead when edged left over 1f out, ran on, won at Ayr 1m hcp (6) gf in May beating Bulls Aye (9-9) by 1 1/2l, 6 ran.
Without Delay (IRE) 10-1 (9-3) Raced wide held up, pushed along over 2f out, ridden and headway approaching final furlong, no impression final furlong, 6th of 10, 8 1/4l behind Breckland (9-11) at Catterick 7f hcp (6) hvy in Sep.
Fanzone (IRE) 4-1 (9-9) Chased leaders, close up over 2f out, 3rd and held final 150 yards, kept on, 3rd of 9, 4 1/2l behind How Bizarre (9-2) at Musselburgh 1m hcp (6) gd in May.
Coconut Bay 9-2 (9-4) Held up, keen throughout, dropped to last after first coupe of furlongs, still going well when asked to quicken inside final two furlongs, found little and weakened near finish, 5th of 7, 2 1/4l behind Purple Ice (9-8) at Newcastle 1m 2f hcp (6) pol in May.
Chinese Spirit (IRE) 25-1 (9-9) Held up rear of mid-division, ridden 3f out, went 5th final furlong, never involved, 5th of 9, 11 1/2l behind How Bizarre (9-2) at Musselburgh 1m hcp (6) gd in May.
Far From A Ruby 2-1fav (9-6) Led, joined after 2f, headed narrowly over 5f out, ridden and every chance 2f out, kept on one pace final furlong, 4th of 6, 2 1/4l behind Cosa Sara (9-3) at Ayr 1m hcp (6) gf in May.
Doomsday 25-1 (9-7) Tracked leaders on inside, pushed along turning in, ridden over 1f out, weakened and eased final furlong, 8th of 9, 6 1/4l behind Kodebreaker (9-10) at Southwell 1m hcp (6) pol in Mar.
Our Dickie (IRE) 6-1 (8-13) Chased leaders, took keen hold, ridden over 3f out, soon lost place, 6th of 8, 6 3/4l behind Spirit Of Bowland (9-3) at Newcastle 1m hcp (6) pol in May.
Perfect Soldier (IRE) 25-1 (8-5) Prominent, pushed along over 3f out, weakened inside final furlong, 7th of 14, 6 1/2l behind Ey Up Its Jazz (8-11) at Thirsk 7f hcp (6) hvy in May.
