in touch, headway to chase leader 10f out, ridden over 4f out, weakened 3f out
soon led, ridden and hung right 3f out then left, soon headed, driven, weakened approaching final furlong, weakened final furlong, lost 3rd post
in touch, reminders 6f out, ridden and weakened over 4f out
slowly into stride, in rear, ran in snatches, ridden and headway from over 2f out, chased leader over 1f out, every chance entering final furlong, driven and stayed on to lead towards finish
slowly into stride, held up, ridden 6f out, weakened over 4f out
held up in rear, headway from over 3f out, led over 2f out, joined entering final furlong, driven, headed towards finish
in rear, headway on inside from 3f out, soon driven along, kept on and edged left to take moderate 3rd towards finish
keen, tracked leader 2f, tracked leaders after, ridden over 3f out, hung right and weakened over 2f out
tracked leader after 2f until 10f out, tracked leaders after, ridden over 3f out, weakened entering final 2f
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A 6lb penalty may not stop TASTE THE WINE after registering a confidence boosting win last month. Lombok and Clippity Cop can also be considered as shortlist material at this level. The last named won on his debut at Southwell in March and created a favourable impression in the process. However, he was a tad disappointing last time out. Admittedly, he did meet trouble in running at Bath so may be a bit better than the bare form suggests. Lombok will again have the assistance of Jamie Spencer. He has scope to improve for the step up in trip and is one to seriously monitor in the betting. However, Taste The Wine posted by far his best effort when winning at Chepstow eight days ago and, as the manner of that success created the impression that he has plenty offer now stamina is the issue. Taste The Wine has a solid chance of following up in this company.
Clippity Clop (IRE) 7-1 (9-4) Slowly into stride, effort and not clear run over 1f out, no further impression, 9th of 13, 8l behind Lyra's Daemon (9-4) at Bath 1m 2f hcp 0-70 (5) gf in Apr.
Lombok 10-1 (9-4) Slowly into stride, held up in rear, some headway 2f out, never on terms, 5th of 9, 14l behind Citizenship (9-2) at Leicester 1m 4f 3yo hcp 0-70 (5) gd in May.
Melange (USA) 14-1 (9-4) Led, ridden 3f out, headed 2f out, weakened final furlong, 5th of 11, 7l behind Strathcal (9-4) at Salisbury 1m 4f 3yo hcp 0-65 (6) gf in May.
Taste The Wine (IRE) 12-1 (9-0) Slowly into stride, soon in touch, ridden over 1f out, ran on to lead inside final furlong, ran on, won at Chepstow 1m 4f 3yo hcp 0-60 (6) gf in May beating Tinkerbelle (8-11) by 2 1/4l, 17 ran.
Just Dan 17-2 (9-3) Slowly into stride, held up towards rear, headway 2f out, never reached leaders, weakened over 1f out, 7th of 11, 10l behind Bushveld (9-3) at Wolverhampton 1m 1f 2yo mdn stks (5) pol in Nov.
Golden Games (IRE) 9-1 (8-6) Broke well, soon steadied, held up, struggling 2f out, 7th of 11, 17l behind Admirable Duque (9-4) at Warwick 1m 5f hcp 0-70 (5) gf in May.
Saffron's Son (IRE) 50-1 (8-7) Held up towards rear, headway 3f out, driven to challenge and every chance approaching final furlong, stayed on same pace, 3rd of 14, 1 1/2l behind Bollin Judith (8-12) at Redcar 1m 6f (6) gf in May.
Mountain Forest (GER) 28-1 (8-10) Tracked leader, lost place over 3f out, 11th of 14, 34l behind Eightdaysaweek (8-11) at Southwell 1m 3f hcp 0-60 (6) fbs in Apr.
Suitably Accoutred (IRE) 18-1 (8-1) Prominent, driven over 1f out, one pace until weakened inside final furlong, 8th of 12, 7l behind Berriedale (8-4) at Beverley 1m 4f stks 0-55 (6) gf in May.
Blue Tango (IRE) 16-1 (9-2) Always towards rear, ridden over 4f out, soon weakened, 10th of 15, 17l behind Chiberta King (8-10) at Windsor 1m 4f 3yo hcp 0-75 (5) gf in Apr.
Am I Blue 18-1 (8-10) Towards rear, lost touch and weakened over 2f out, last of 10, 15l behind Ballet Dancer (8-10) at Wolverhampton 1m 1f mdn fll (5) pol in Apr.
