held up, ridden and headway approaching final furlong, ran on, nearest finish
towards rear, headway 2f out, ridden to lead inside final furlong, ran on
held up, ridden and headway over 1f out, never near leaders
in rear, never on terms
tracked leaders, led 2f out, ridden and headed inside final furlong, stayed on
slowly away in rear, headway over 2f out, ridden and weakened final furlong
went right start, held up, outpaced halfway
tracked leaders, ridden 2f out, kept on inside final furlong
made most until ridden and headed 2f out, weakened approaching final furlong
raced wide in touch, headway over 2f out, ridden and every chance over 1f out, weakened final furlong
keen with leader until ridden 2f out, weakened final furlong
in touch, headway over 1f out, ridden and stayed on final furlong
in touch, not clear run over 1f out, kept on final furlong, never nearer
slowly away behind, eased final 2f
NonRunner
GUNMETAL showed good pace to score over course and distance on his return to action and also won on the July course here last year. Despite an 8lb rise, he should be in the mix again while Captain Colby and Eastern Impact are other course and distance winners looking fairly treated. East Street Revue looked an unlucky loser at Beverley last month but is ideally suited by a stiff 5f. Intisaab made a winning reappearance at Ripon, despite racing in a small group on the far side, and is a tough sprinter while Mr Lupton has faced some stiff tasks over the past 12 months. Projection didn’t win last year but ran some cracking races in defeat. He’s been done no favours by a further 3lb rise but will still be tough to beat if fully wound-up. Kevin Ryan should find a race for Big Time sooner rather than later and last year’s second Seeking Magic is another to consider in a very competitive sprint.
Intisaab 17-2 (9-7) Tracked leader far side, led over 1f out and overall leader, kept on, won at Ripon 6f hcp (2) gd in Apr beating Muntadab (8-11) by nk, 13 ran.
Mr Lupton (IRE) 7-2 (9-8) Dropped out start, held up, switched right and headway over 1f out, went 2nd inside final furlong, kept on, no impression on winner, 2nd of 5, 1 1/4l behind Muthmir (9-4) at Bath 6f stks (2) fm in Apr.
Projection 9-4fav (9-7) Close up, pushed along over 1f out, ridden and every chance inside final furlong, not quicken close home, 3rd of 13, hd behind Summer Chorus (8-0) at Newmarket 6f hcp (2) gf in Aug.
Big Time (IRE) 5-1 (9-7) Towards rear, headway entering final furlong, briefly short of room inside final furlong, ridden and ran on, not reach winner, 2nd of 10, 1l behind Kasbah (9-0) at Lingfield 6f hcp (2) pol in Jan.
Eastern Impact (IRE) 15-2 (9-7) Tracked leaders, effort between horses when not clear run, soon switched right, stayed on towards finish, 3rd of 9, 1 3/4l behind Go Far (9-0) at Wolverhampton 6f hcp (2) pol in Mar.
Poyle Vinnie 14-1 (9-3) Chased leaders, pushed along halfway, ridden 2f out, soon weakened, last of 7, 12 1/4l behind Sir Robert Cheval (8-11) at Newbury 5f hcp (2) gf in Apr.
Captain Colby (USA) 11-1 (9-5) Soon chased leaders, ridden over 1f out, kept on to chase winner towards finish, no impression, 2nd of 13, 4l behind Tupi (9-5) at Doncaster 6f lst stks (1) gs in Apr.
Go Far 33-1 (9-5) In touch on outside, lost place halfway, 9th of 10, 17 1/2l behind Solar Flair (9-7) at Kempton 6f hcp (2) pol in Apr.
Swift Approval (IRE) 25-1 (9-8) Mid-division, ridden over 1f out, soon weakened, last of 13, 14 1/4l behind Tupi (9-5) at Doncaster 6f lst stks (1) gs in Apr.
Clear Spring (IRE) 100-1 (9-4) Close up, lost place 2f out, soon behind, last of 21, 14 3/4l behind Muntadab (8-10) at Doncaster 6f hcp (2) gd in Oct.
Seeking Magic 13-2 (9-7) Taken to post early, in touch, ridden 2f out, ran on towards finish, 5th of 11, 1 1/4l behind El Astronaute (9-0) at Newmarket 5f hcp (3) gf in Apr.
East Street Revue 5-1 (9-3) Went left start, mid-division, driven to chase leaders 2f out, ridden and ran on well inside final furlong, joined winner near finish, just failed, 2nd of 13, hd behind Edward Lewis (9-3) at Beverley 5f hcp (3) gf in Apr.
Gunmetal (IRE) 9-2 (8-9) Tracked leader, led over 1f out, ridden and ran on, won at Newmarket 6f hcp (2) gf in Apr beating Normandy Barriere (9-5) by 2 3/4l, 8 ran.
Hakam (USA) 5-1 (9-5) Dwelt in rear, never on terms, 9th of 14, 4 1/2l behind Forceful Appeal (9-4) at Lingfield 7f hcp (2) pol in Apr.
First Selection (SPA) 20-1 (8-13) 10th of 14, 8 3/4l behind Viren's Army (9-1) at Meydan 1m 2f hcp gd in Feb.
Son Of Africa 12-1 (9-0) Behind, outpaced 3f out, ridden over 1f out, kept on inside final furlong, never nearer, 7th of 9, 4 1/2l behind Caspian Prince (9-0) at Beverley 5f stks (3) gd in Sep.
