towards rear, headway 2f out, kept on, never nearer
chased leaders, effort and every chance 1f out, no extra inside final furlong
steadied start, settled mid-division, reminder 3f out, good headway over 1f out, ran on strongly final furlong, just failed
tracked leaders, ridden over 2f out, weakened over 1f and eased final furlong
tracked leaders, ridden over 2f out, no headway over 1f out, and one pace final furlong
behind, ridden 3f out, soon outpaced
disputed lead, led 5f out, hard pressed from over 1f out, ran on, caught final strides
disputed lead, stayed tracking leader 5f out, pressed leader over 1f out, stayed on gamely under pressure, to lead post
held up mid-division, ridden 3f out, weakened over 2f out
in touch on outer, effort 2f out, not quicken, weakened final furlong
mid-division, ridden 3f out, weakened quickly from 2f out
prominent, effort under pressure well over 1f out, kept on same pace final furlong
Nonrunner
Atraas is the pick over Ridgewell, Golden Prospect and Oceana Gold, with Rule Of Life and Tom Paris a couple more to consider in a competitive handicap. There are plenty open to improvement here, non more so than Atraas who created a favourable impression when opening his account at Chepstow 17-days ago, fully justifying his short price. He may not have beaten much that day, but does not look too harshly treated for his handicap bow, and could go on to better things. Ridgewell was a $225,000 purchase, and may in time be better than a Wolverhampton maiden winner, while Golden Prospect has done nothing wrong in two starts this term, gaining back-to-back victories at Warwick and Thirsk. The Warwick form looks particularly good, given the subsequent success of runner-up Private Peachey at Bath recently, and although a bit higher in the handicap now, John Hills' charge is a leading contender, and the trainer did send out the winner of the corresponding event 12-months ago. Oceana Gold won well at Newmarket last time, and Rule Of Life will at least appreciate the step up in trip on breeding. Tom Paris may be best watched on his return to the fray, with preference for Atraas.
Sir Liam (USA) 25-1 (8-8) Always in rear, 10th of 11, 22l behind Record Breaker (8-11) at Goodwood 1m 3f 3yo hcp (4) gd in May.
Shake On It 9-2 (8-12) Held up in touch, not clear run over 2f out, ridden over 1f out, no impression, 5th of 7, 5l behind White Deer (9-7) at Thirsk 7f 3yo hcp (4) gf.
Rule of Life 5-1 (9-0) Hampered start, held up in rear, ridden over 2f out, some headway over 1f out, soon beaten, 7th of 11, 9l behind Masai Moon (9-0) at Leicester 7f 3yo hcp (4) gf in May.
Atraas (IRE) Evensfav (9-1) Always prominent, led over 2f out, comfortably, won at Chepstow 1m mdn stk (5) gs in May beating First Princess (8-10) by 2 1/2l, 14 ran.
Tom Paris 14-1 (9-4) Held up, ridden 2f out, stayed on under pressure final furlong, 4th of 7, 3 1/2l behind Cesc (9-7) at Lingfield 1m 2yo hcp 0-85 (4) pol in Nov.
Ridgewell (USA) 2-1fav (8-12) Always prominent, ridden to lead when hung left 1f out, soon swished tail, ran on well, won at W'hampton 1m 1f 3yo mdn (5) pol in Mar beating Mizzle (8-12) by 4l, 10 ran.
Zefooha (FR) 16-1 (8-13) Never better than mid-division, 9th of 13, 6l behind Camps Bay (8-11) at Salisbury 1m 2f 3yo hcp (4) gf in May.
Oceana Gold 8-1 (8-11) Soon prominent, led over 2f out, kept on well under pressure, won at Newmarket 1m 3yo hcp (5) gs in May beating Giant Slalom (8-10) by a nk, 17 ran.
Altar (IRE) 33-1 (9-1) Always towards rear, 10th of 13, 9l behind Camps Bay (8-11) at Salisbury 1m 2f 3yo hcp (4) gf in May.
Christalini 66-1 (9-0) Always towards rear, last of 13, 11l behind Camps Bay (8-11) at Salisbury 1m 2f 3yo hcp (4) gf in May.
Fairly Honest 16-1 (9-1) Held up in rear, steady headway from 3f out, effort and hung left from over 1f out, stayed on one pace final furlong, went 3rd last strides, 3rd of 14, 4l behind dhtrs Maid To Believe (8-10) & Fever (9-4) at Windsor 1m 2f 3yo hcp (5) gs in.
Golden Prospect 4-1fav (9-3) In touch, headway on outside over 2f out, ridden to lead 1f out, stayed on, won at Thirsk 1m 3yo hcp (6) gd in May beating Run Free (9-4) by 1 1/2l, 16 ran.
Lights of Vegas 33-1 (8-13) Mid-division until weakened over 1f out, 11th of 13, 9l behind Camps Bay (8-11) at Salisbury 1m 2f 3yo hcp (4) gf in May.
Tifernati 7-1 (9-4) Held up mid-division, headway over 2f out, soon hung right, stayed on same pace, 5th of 16, 5l behind Oscarshall (8-8) at Newmarket 7f 3yo hcp (5) sft in May.
Blue Madeira 40-1 (8-10) Towards rear, hampered over 4f out, not recover, 12th of 15, 18l behind Docofthebay (8-11) at Thirsk 1m 3yo hcp (4) gd in May.
Look So 100-1 (8-12) Held up, headway over 2f out, chased leader over 1f out, driven and ran on to lead final 100 yards, won at Newbury 7f 3yo mdn (4) gs in May beating Cape Hawk (9-3) by a nk, 9 ran.
