keen, held up towards rear, headway and not much room over 2f out, switched left approaching final furlong, kept on, not pace to challenge
slowly into stride, soon led, ridden and headed over 1f out, no extra
tracked leaders, ridden 3f out, weakened over 1f out
keen, soon tracked leader, ridden to lead over 1f out, headed inside final furlong, kept on
held up in rear, ridden and headway over 1f out, kept on one pace final furlong
held up mid-division, headway 2f out, ridden to lead 1f out, soon headed and kept on
tracked leaders, ridden 3f out, weakened final furlong
slowly into stride, held up in rear, never nearer
in rear, ridden 4f out, effort over 2f out, weakened over 1f out
Soufah, Gringo and Plain Champagne are the three to consider here and preference is for Soufah to make up for a narrow defeat last time. A dual winner last season, Gringo was expected to run well at Nottingham last time and was delivering his challenge when meeting interference. He has been dropped a couple of pounds and looks set to run a big race. Plain Champagne has a Brighton success to her credit this season and proved that was no fluke when returning to the track and finishing second last time. That was over a quarter of a mile less however than her previous success and she will relish this return to her winning trip. John Dunlop's Soufah looks the one they have to beat though. He is still a maiden in five starts but was second at Leicester two outings ago and was short headed on a return to the track. He was staying on at the finish that day and will enjoy this extra two furlongs. he has been raised only a pound and has the assistance of Frankie Dettori. Soufah can lose his maiden tag.
Gringo 5-1fav (8-7) Held up and keen, ridden and checked 2f out, headway and checked 2f out, never dangerous after, 11th of 16, 6l behind Inchloch (8-5) at Nottingham 1m 2f hcp 0-90 (3) gd.
Bouquet 8-1 (9-1) Led over 8f out, pressed and joined over 2f out, headed well inside final furlong, kept on, 3rd of 9, 1/2l behind Charlie Kennet (9-3) at Leicester 1m 2f hcp 0-70 (5) gs in May.
Zaville 4-1jt-fav (9-4) In touch, hanging left from 2f out, ran on final furlong to take 2nd final 50 yards, no chance with winner, 2nd of 12, 2 1/2l behind Plain Champagne (8-4) at Brighton 1m 4f fll hcp (6) gf in May.
Our Choice (IRE) 4-1fav (8-9) Led for 1f, stayed prominent, ridden 3f out, soon weakened, 10th of 13, 25l behind Mister Right (9-4) at Newbury 1m 5f hcap (5) gf.
Soufah (IRE) 4-1 (8-11) Chased leaders, ridden and headway under pressure over 2f out, driven to lead well inside final furlong, headed post, 2nd of 9, shd behind Charlie Kennet (9-3) at Leicester 1m 2f hcp 0-70 (5) gs in May.
Ten Cents 4-1jt-fav (9-0) Held up in rear, headway on outside from 2f out, stayed on final furlong to take 3rd last stride, never nearer, 3rd of 12, 4 1/2l behind Plain Champagne (8-4) at Brighton 1m 4f fll hcp (6) gf in May.
Tayman (IRE) 8-1 (9-4) Raced in snatches in mid-division, driven, stayed on over 1f out, never going pace to reach leaders, 7th of 16, 3 1/2l behind Wild Pitch (9-4) at Kempton 1m 2f hcp 0-60 (6) pol in May.
Plain Champagne (IRE) 3-1fav (8-9) Held up towards rear, headway on outside over 2f out, stayed on under pressure final furlong, 2nd of 14, 2l behind Diamond Dan (8-8) at Brighton 1m 2f hcp 0-60 (6) frm.
