tracked leaders in 5th on inside, plugged on in well held 4th final furlong
started slowly and awkwardly away, behind bit closer 3f out, 5th and no impression over 1f out, plugged on
off the pace and always towards rear, never in the race
prominent, went 2nd after 1f until pushed along over 3f out, plugged on in well held 3rd final furlong
raced keenly in mid-division out wide, weakened 3f out
off the pace towards rear, some late minor headway, never in the race
led briefly, settled 3rd after 1f, 2nd again over 3f out, ridden to lead over 1f out, went clear final furlong, stayed on well
soon led, ridden 2f out, headed over 1f out, stayed on same pace, no chance with winner
chased leaders, pushed along hung left and weakened over 2f out
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Serena Brotherton rode last year’s winner and recent Beverley third WILD THUNDER has every chance. Becky Smith and Emily Easterby have also tasted success in this contest and partner Smart Connection and Sameem respectively. Cherry Cola went close at Brighton for today’s rider and is preferred to Mafia Power while Your Love Is King is another to consider on last month’s second over track and trip and makes more appeal than James Park Woods.
Mafia Power 13-2 (11-2) Prominent, ridden and weakened 3f out, 10th of 12, 15 1/4l behind King's Castle (10-10) at Newbury 1m 2f hcp (5) gs in Jun.
Cherry Cola 4-1 (11-3) Steadied and switched left start, held up well in rear, headway out wide over 1f out, stayed on inside final furlong, went 2nd final 100 yards, not reach winner, 2nd of 6, 3/4l behind Psyche (10-12) at Brighton 1m 4f hcp (6) gf in Jun.
Smart Connection (IRE) 6-1 (9-5) Tracked leaders, ridden over 3f out, weakening when hampered over 2f out, soon beaten, 6th of 8, 14 3/4l behind Arch Moon (9-11) at Haydock 1m 2f hcp (5) gs in Jun.
Sameem (IRE) 6-1 (8-10) Soon led, pushed along 3f out, headed well over 2f out, ridden 2f out and soon weakened, 5th of 7, 8 1/4l behind Oh It's Saucepot (9-9) at Haydock 1m 4f hcp (5) sft in Jun.
Emraan (IRE) 40-1 (10-8) Midfield, ridden 3f out, no impression, 8th of 12, 16 1/4l behind Mrs Meader (10-2) at Newbury 1m 2f hcp (5) gs in Jun.
James Park Woods (IRE) 14-1 (9-2) Slightly better than midfield, pushed 3f out, kept on well under hands and heels, 4th of 14, 1 1/4l behind Pride Of Nepal (9-5) at Goodwood 1m 1f hcp (5) gd in Jun.
Wild Thunder (IRE) 6-4fav (9-10) Raced keenly, chased leaders, pushed along 2f out, short of room over 1f out, headway to challenge and edged right inside final furlong, kept on well, 3rd of 9, 3/4l behind Iron Sheriff (9-5) at Beverley 1m 2f hcp (6) gf in Jun.
Your Love Is King 11-2 (9-5) Led, ridden over 1f out, headed and not pace of winner inside final furlong, stayed on for clear 2nd, 2nd of 10, 3 1/2l behind Hotspur Harry (9-11) at Nottingham 1m 2f hcp (6) gd in Jun.
Miss Tiki 9-2 (9-3) Tracked leading pair until halfway, chased leaders out wide, weakened over 2f out, last of 6, 10 1/2l behind Largo Bay (9-10) at Brighton 1m 4f hcp (6) gf in Jun.
Alioski 5-1 (11-4) Tracked leaders, over 2 lengths down in 2nd when stumbled at the last, switched right to near side rail and strong challenge run-in, driven ahead nearing finish, won at Worcester 2m mdn (4) gd in Jun beating Chess Player (11-4) by nk, 9 ran.