raced keenly, led after 1f, soon clear, quickened 2f out, ridden over 1f out, edged right well inside final furlong, held on towards finish
held up, headway and effort on outside over 2f out, soon ridden, no impression inside final furlong
in touch, ridden and outpaced over 1f out, weakened final furlong
held up, headway 2f out, ridden over 1f out, kept on same pace, no impression
set slow pace, headed after 1f, tracked winner, challenged over 1f out, soon ridden, kept on, held towards finish
steadied start, held up, driven and headway over 2f out, ridden and kept on final furlong, not reached leaders
in touch, ridden and effort over 1f out, staying on on inside when hampered well inside final furlong, no extra
tracked leaders, outpaced well over 1f out, soon ridden and no impression
Let's start with the course and distance winners and from a shortlist of STELLITE, Infinity Bond and Angaric, it is the first-named who is fancied to lead the field home. A winner here on the 19th of May, the selection recorded his eighth career win in determined fashion. He goes well on this quick ground and he is taken to run another big race despite the average draw. Infinity Bond was fourth in that race, only beaten by three necks, and he has a 6lb pull in the weights, whilst Kabis Amigos was second and Angaric fourth. Kargan continues to run well in defeat but ultimately he hasn't won in 11 starts so of more interest may be Optical Illusion or Imperial Echo who both represent shrewd yards. The market should be a big help here but without that information we will stick with Stellite.
Woodsley House (IRE) 9-2 (9-1) Chased leaders, outpaced halfway, soon ridden, weakened final furlong, 7th of 8, 9l behind Castles In The Air (9-10) at Hamilton 6f hcp 0-75 (5) gs.
Stellite 13-2 (8-8) Behind, switched left and ridden over 1f out and good headway final furlong to lead close home, won at Musselburgh 7f hcp 0-70 (5) gf beating Kabis Amigos (9-0) by nk, 12 ran.
Angaric (IRE) 15-2 (9-3) Mid-division, ridden over 3f out, soon headway and every chance until weakened over 1f out, 8th of 12, 5l behind Stellite (8-8) at Musselburgh 7f hcp 0-70 (5) gf.
Kabis Amigos 14-1 (9-0) Chased leaders, ridden over 2f out and kept on well inside final furlong, 2nd of 12, nk behind Stellite (8-8) at Musselburgh 7f hcp 0-70 (5) gf.
Infinity Bond 16-1 (8-13) Tracked leader, headway and every chance 2f out, driven and led entering final furlong, headed close home, 4th of 12, 3/4l behind Stellite (8-8) at Musselburgh 7f hcp 0-70 (5) gf.
Kargan (IRE) 10-1 (8-4) Slowly into stride and behind, ridden and headway over 1f out, edged left and kept on towards finish, nearest finish, 3rd of 11, 6l behind Splash The Cash (8-5) at Catterick 7f hcp 0-75 (5) gd.
Optical Illusion (USA) 14-1 (8-6) Held up, switched left and ridden 2f out, good headway inside final furlong, just held, 4th of 11, hd behind Angaric (9-4) at Musselburgh 7f hcp 0-65 (6) gd.
Imperial Echo (USA) 10-1 (8-11) Held up towards rear 4f out, never nearer, 7th of 12, 8l behind Marmooq (8-10) at Wolverhampton 7f hcp (6) pol in Nov.
Stoneacre Donny (IRE) 100-1 (7-11) Always behind, 10th of 11, 11l behind Andrasta (7-11) at Hamilton 5f hcp 0-75 (5) gd.