steady start, keen, held up well in rear, ridden and headway over 1f out, driven and carried head high
held up, headway 6f out, ridden 3f out, weakened over 1f out
chased leaders over 8f
slowly into stride, held up in rear, ridden and headway over 1f out, kept on same pace final furlong
held up, ran wide bend over 8f out, headway over 2f out, ridden and led over 1f out, headed and no extra inside final furlong
raced mid-division, ridden 3f out, hung left over 1f out, one pace
held up, ridden and weakened 2f out
held up towards rear, headway, not clear run over 1f out, soon switched right, led inside final furlong, driven and hung left
in touch, ridden 3f out, weakened over 1f out
chased leaders, lost place over 5f out, headway over 2f out, short of room over 1f out, kept on final furlong
keen, always towards rear
mid-division, hampered bend over 8f out, weakened over 3f out
close up, chased leaders 3f out, ridden and every chance over 1f out, weakened final furlong
led 2f, remained handy, ridden 3f out, kept on one pace
mid-division, ridden and weakened 2f out
always towards rear
in touch, ridden 3f out, stayed on same pace final furlong
towards rear, never nearer
Nonrunner
Zalimar, Hawk Arrow, Cava Bien and Birthday Star are a handful against the field in this wide open finale and the tentative vote is given to the last named. The selection was a good second behind Moonshine Bill off this mark last time out and in the hope that first time blinkers bring out a little improvement in him he looks the value bet in a competitive affair. Zalimar rates the main danger on his latest staying on fifth behind Given A Chance. This longer trip should suit and he will not be far away. Hawk Arrow is another that could go well as he was a fair second behind Sharp Reply last time out but he looks to have plenty of weight for what he has actually achieved and for that reason he is opposed. Cava Bien is another with place claims on his best form. He looks handily weighted and with the return to this 12 furlong trip in his favour he could go well at a price. Of the remainder, Egeria has shown promise in three runs to date and enters handicaps off what looks a fair mark. Her yard remain in top form and she is another that will not be far away. This is a tough race to call but something has to win and Birthday Star looks the percentage call.
Cash On (IRE) 11-4fav (8-12) Slowly into stride, in rear, headway 4f out, soon ridden, weakened 3f out, 6th of 10, 7l behind Moonshine Bill (8-7) at Chepstow 1m 4f app hcp (5) gf.
Hawk Arrow (IRE) 15-8fav (9-7) Slowly into stride, soon tracked leaders, hung left from over 2f out, went 2nd over 1f out, no chance with winner, 2nd of 9, 15l behind Sharp Reply (9-7) at Windsor 1m 4f 3yo hcp (5) gf in Jun.
Bank On Benny 66-1 (9-0) Slowly into stride, held up, ridden and weakened over 2f out, 8th of 13, 10l behind Climate Change (9-0) at Newmarket 1m 2f 3yo mdn (5) gf in Jun.
First Show 8-1 (8-4) Made most to over 5f out, chased leader until weakened over 1f out, 4th of 6, 9l behind Without A Trace (8-1) at Windsor 1m 4f stk 0-70 (5) gf.
Zalimar (IRE) 10-3fav (8-6) With leaders, led after 2f, headed over 3f out, soon ridden, stayed on same pace final furlong, 5th of 10, 3 1/2l behind Given A Choice (9-7) at Redcar 1m 3f 3yo hcp (4) gf.
Tavalu (USA) 7-1 (8-10) Held up, headway to chase leading pair 2f out, eased when no chance with first two inside final furlong, 3rd of 9, 14l behind Scriptwriter (8-10) at Salisbury 1m 2f mdn stk (5) gf in Jun.
Rafelite 14-1 (8-10) Held up in rear, pushed along over 3f out, kept on steadily final furlong, never going pace to trouble leaders, 6th of 16, 7l behind Pleasant (8-12) at Windsor 1m 4f hcp (5) gs.
Fen Game (IRE) 7-2 (9-0) Held up in touch, driven on outer, hung left and beaten over 2f out, 5th of 7, 5l behind Gurrun (8-8) at Brighton 1m 4f 3yo hcp (5) frm in Jun.
Germanicus 11-10fav (8-12) Tracked leader, ridden to lead inside final furlong, just held on, won at Catterick 1m 4f 3yo hcp (5) gf beating Numero Due (9-0) by a hd, 8 ran.
Cava Bien 20-1 (9-0) Mid-division, pushed along over 5f out, soon behind, 15th of 16, 49l behind Nowaday (8-7) at Beverley 2m hcp (5) gd.
Egeria (IRE) 10-1 (8-3) In touch, pushed along over 3f out, ridden 2f out, no extra final furlong, 5th of 10, 8l behind Political Intrigue (8-8) at Pontefract 1m 4f mdn stk (5) gf.
Dizzy Future 18-1 (8-8) Pulled hard in rear, outpaced 4f out, ridden and headway over 1f out, went 2nd inside final furlong, no chance with winner, 2nd of 8, 1 1/2l behind Detroit City (9-3) at Southwell 1m 4f 3yo hcp (E3) fbs in Mar.
