tracked leaders, driven to challenge over 3f out, stayed on same pace final 2f
held up in touch, weakened final 2f
held up mid-division, some headway over 2f out, never on terms
slowly into stride, held up, never dangerous
tracked leaders, led 5f out, headed over 1f out, weakened inside final furlong
held up, headway over 2f out, led well over 1f out, soon clear
led, clear after 2f, headed 5f out, soon weakened
held up, headway over 2f out, never on terms
reared start, always behind
held up, hampered over 4f out, soon beaten
mid-division, never on terms
held up, never dangerous
mid-division, ridden over 2f out, soon no impression
held up in touch, effort over 2f out, weakened over 1f out
Nonrunner
This is a competitive contest to open the card and we will side with Flying Spirit to get the better of Bienheureux and Come What July. The last mentioned is a course and distance and he should be suited by the step-up in trip after getting outpaced and then staying-on strongly to finish fourth at Kempton last time. Bienheureux is not the most reliable and he finished behind our selection last time. If he is in the mood he could make the frame but he will struggle to reverse the placings with Flying Spirit from thier meeting last time out. The selection was only collared close home at Brighton last time and if he can replicate that performance here today then he should take plenty of beating. They all Laughed has been in decent form and has the more than competant Marie King on board so he scould go well at a price, but Flying Spirit looks a more solid alternative and gets the vote.
Flying Spirit (IRE) 13-2 (9-4) Led, strongly pressed and hanging left over 1f out, headed final 50 yards, 2nd of 7, 1/2l behind Caucasienne (9-2) at Brighton 1m 4f hcp 0-70 (5) gd.
Cormorant Wharf (IRE) 12-1 (9-0) Held up towards rear, effort, edged right, no impression from 2f out, 7th of 15, 9l behind Royal Premier (8-10) at Goodwood 1m 3f hcp 0-70 (5) gd.
Red Wine 14-1 (8-12) Pulled hard, held up in rear, headway 5f out, challenged winner 4f out, ridden and weakened 1f out, last of 7, 11l behind Nawow (9-1) at Nottingham 1m 6f hcp 0-80 (4) gs.
Dark Parade (ARG) 9-4fav (9-1) Held up mid-division, headway 2f out, effort over 1f out, no extra and one pace final furlong, lost 3rd close home, 4th of 13, 2 1/2l behind Gala Evening (9-10) at Kempton 2m hcp 0-75 (5) pol.
They All Laughed 11-2 (8-2) Held up, headway on outside over 2f out, led 1f out, soon edged left, headed well inside final furlong, not quicken, 3rd of 11, 1l behind Takafu (9-9) at Warwick 1m 7f hcp 0-75 (5) gs.
Bienheureux 3-1 (7-13) Close up, ridden 2f out, no impression, 4th of 7, 9l behind Caucasienne (9-2) at Brighton 1m 4f hcp 0-70 (5) gd.
Come What July (IRE) 11-2 (8-8) Behind, headway 2f out, stayed on final furlong, not reach leaders, 4th of 14, 3 1/2l behind Raydan (8-12) at Kempton 1m 3f hcp 0-50 (6) pol.
Undeterred 66-1 (8-12) Prominent on outer, lost touch over 4f out, well behind over 2f out, tailed off, last of 5, 26l behind Blue Ksar (9-2) at Lingfield 1m 2f stk (2) gs.
