prominent, driven along over 4f out, hung left over 2f out, weakened well over 1f out
led, ridden over 3f out, headed 2f out, weakened over 1f out
took keen hold, held up in touch, weakened over 3f out
tracked leaders, driven along 4f out, weakened well over 3f out
stumbled leaving stalls, held up towards rear, headway on inside over 2f out, no progress from over 1f out
in rear, some headway over 1f out, never near leaders
held up in touch, weakened 3f out
held up, headway over 3f out, ridden 2f out, weakened inside final furlong
mid-division, driven along and no impression final 2f
always prominent, led 2f out, headed entering final furlong, one pace towards finish
mid-division, not clear run and lost place over 3f out
in rear, driven along over 6f out, ridden and headway over 2f out, edged right inside final furlong, kept on
held up, headway over 3f out, weakened over 1f out
driven along to chase leaders after 2f, pushed along over 4f out, ridden and every chance entering final furlong, not pace of winner towards finish
held up towards rear, not clear run and switched right 3f out, good headway well over 1f out, driven to lead entering final furlong, ran on well
An open-looking contest can go the way of Wannabe Posh, with Bauer, Risk Runner and Aspasias Tizzy just three more to conjure with. John Dunlop won this event 12 months ago with Tawqeet, and hopes are high that Wannabe Posh can prove good enough to defy a 6lb penalty incurred for a deserved first career success at Windsor nine days ago. She had been unlucky-in-running on more than one occasion prior to that, and now that she has proved that she stays 12 furlongs, is worth supporting off what looks a reasonable handicap mark. She should continue to progress and is taken to stave off the challenge of another potential improver in the shape of Bauer. Luca Cumani's colt got going too late on the soft ground at Bath last time, finishing second, but there will be no stamina issues today despite the step up in trip, and he too is at the right end of the handicap. Risk Runner meets the selection on 6lb better terms for the length-and-threequarters that separated them at Windsor, but was always looking held, while Aspasias Tizzy won a Thirsk maiden well enough, but it is too soon to be bulling her up. She has plenty of weight for what she has achieved, and we would much rather side with Wannabe Posh.
Twill (IRE) 16-1 (9-1) In touch, weakened over 3f out, 11th of 12, 37l behind Reem Three (8-11) at York 1m 2f 3yo hcp (3) gs in May.
Aspasias Tizzy (USA) 15-8 (8-2) Prominent, headway to lead over 2f out, clear over 1f out, easily, won at Thirsk 1m 4f mdn stk (5) frm in May beating Som Tala (8-7) by 7l, 6 ran.
Ahmedy (IRE) 7-2 (9-5) In touch, ridden over 2f out, one pace, 4th of 8, 9l behind Pressure Putt (9-4) at Musselburgh 1m 3yo hcp (4) gf.
Island Myth (IRE) 10-1 (9-1) Chased leaders, ridden and effort over 2f out, kept on same pace, 4th of 5, 4l behind Madroos (8-10) at Goodwood 1m 3f 3yo hcp (4) sft in May.
King's Revenge 6-1 (9-1) Mid-division, ridden 3f out, kept on from over 1f out, no impression, 4th of 10, 9l behind Norman Beckett (8-6) at Ayr 1m 2f 3yo hcp (4) sft in May.
Grey Paint (USA) 40-1 (8-10) Tracked leaders, ridden over 3f out, weakened over 1f out, 8th of 11, 8l behind Bandama (9-7) at Leicester 1m 2f 3yo hcp (4) gf.
Ghallab 10-1 (9-3) In touch lost place over 6f out, no danger after, 4th of 7, 12l behind Barodine (9-3) at Warwick 1m 3f 3yo mdn (4) gf in May.
Risk Runner (IRE) 14-1 (9-4) Held up in rear, headway from 4f out, ridden to chase winner 2f out, stayed on same pace final furlong, 2nd of 15, 2l behind Wannabe Posh (8-7) at Windsor 1m 4f 3yo hcp (5) gf.
Feu d'Artifice (USA) 12-1 (9-1) Held up towards rear, effort on outside and stayed on final 2f, never going pace to reach leaders, 4th of 14, 2l behind Abstract Art (9-1) at Windsor 1m 2f 3yo hcp (5) gf in May.
Counting House (IRE) 33-1 (9-3) Towards rear, moderate headway from over 1f out, never in contention, 9th of 16, 15l behind Red Rocks (9-3) at Windsor 1m 2f 3yo mdn (5) gf in Apr.
Adage 20-1 (8-12) Soon led, headed straight, ridden and weakened 2f out, 6th of 8, 8l behind Fann (9-1) at Sandown 1m 1f fll hcp (5) sft in May.
Wannabe Posh (IRE) 9-1 (8-7) In touch, pushed along 4f out, driven to lead over 2f out, stayed on well, won at Windsor 1m 4f 3yo hcp (5) gf beating Risk Runner (9-4) by 2l, 15 ran.
Floodlight Fantasy 8-1 (8-9) Went right start, behind, ridden 4f out, brief effort on wide outside 2f out, soon beaten, 7th of 14, 6l behind Abstract Art (9-1) at Windsor 1m 2f 3yo hcp (5) gf in May.
Karlani (IRE) 4-1 (8-5) Tracked leader, driven over 4f out, soon weakened, 9th of 10, well behind Swan Queen (8-13) at York 1m 4f 3yo hcp (4) sft in May.
Bauer (IRE) 7-4fav (8-9) In touch, ridden over 2f out, chased winner inside final furlong, kept on, 2nd of 6, 1 1/2l behind Mae Cigan (8-4) at Bath 1m 2f 3yo hcp (5) sft in May.
