slowly into stride, behind, headway over 2f out, never on terms
tracked leaders, every chance over 2f out, kept on same pace final furlong
mid-division, headway over 2f out, no impression
sent forward, led after 2f, strongly challenged from over 2f out, stayed on gamely
mid-division, headway over 3f out, chased leaders over 2f out, weakened final furlong
went right start, led 2f, remained prominent, every chance from over 2f out, no extra closing stages
held up, headway over 1f out, never dangerous
mid-division, weakened over 2f out
chased leaders, hampered and lost place soon after start, never a factor
chased leaders, effort over 3f out, soon weakened
tracked leaders, lost place 3f out
in touch, headway over 3f out, weakened over 1f out
SINGING THE BLUES is enjoying a purple patch with a string of excellent performances which have seen his handicap mark inevitably rise. However, he still appeared to score with a little up his sleeve at Bath last time and he sees out this trip well enough though there's a doubt over him should conditions deteriorate markedly while Nuits St Georges doesn't have much mileage on the clock and is operating off a feasible mark. He'll be all the better for his reappearance run at Doncaster last month and is expected to play a leading role. Bodacious Name stays further but handles ground with cut and his assured stamina could prove valuable so he's respected along with Swordbill and Manor Park.
Pumblechook 33-1 (11-11) Held up, headway to track leaders 7f out, weakened 2f out, 9th of 14, 16 1/4l behind Jam Session (11-7) at Goodwood 2m hcp (4) sft in Oct.
Sassie (IRE) 9-1 (9-6) Held up towards rear, headway between horses when hampered 2f out, not much room over 1f out, kept on final furlong, nearest finish, 5th of 13, 6 1/2l behind Rydan (9-5) at Goodwood 1m 6f hcp (5) gd in May.
Manor Park 10-1 (8-10) Tracked leaders on inside, pushed along 3f out, weakened over 2f out, 10th of 11, 21 3/4l behind Spirit Ridge (9-7) at Leicester 1m 4f hcp (4) gd in Oct.
Nuits St Georges (IRE) 20-1 (9-0) Tracked leader, led 3f out, headed 2f out, soon ridden, weakened inside final furlong, 9th of 16, 8 3/4l behind Get Back Get Back (9-6) at Doncaster 1m 4f hcp (4) gd in Apr.
Bodacious Name (IRE) 25-1 (9-0) Towards rear, ridden and headway over 1f out, faded inside final furlong, 5th of 9, 10l behind Champarisi (8-13) at Southwell 2m hcp (4) pol in Apr.
Singing The Blues (IRE) 2-1fav (9-9) Prominent, ridden to lead over 2f out, edged right over 1f out, kept on well final furlong, won at Bath 1m 4f Grp 1 hcp (6) gf in May beating Francophilia (9-8) by 1l, 8 ran.
Remember The Man (IRE) 12-1 (9-1) Led after 1f, headed over 3f out, soon weakened, eased over 1f out, 8th of 10, 10 1/4l behind Orin Swift (9-6) at Nottingham 1m 6f hcp (4) gs in Apr.
Swordbill 33-1 (9-1) Behind, outpaced over 2f out, never involved, 12th of 16, 11l behind Get Back Get Back (9-6) at Doncaster 1m 4f hcp (4) gd in Apr.
Principia 8-1 (9-0) Raced wide in rear, headway and close up 7f out, ridden 3f out, weakened over 1f out, 6th of 9, 19 1/2l behind Country'n'western (9-2) at Southwell 1m 6f hcp (5) pol in Dec.
Looking For Carl 12-1 (9-6) In rear, wide and headway 2f out, faded inside final furlong, 5th of 11, 5l behind Tin Fandango (9-3) at Lingfield 2m hcp (5) pol in Apr.
Tuscan Pearl 100-1 (9-2) Towards rear, pushed along and struggling over 3f out, never involved, 13th of 14, 23 1/2l behind Kirkland Forever (9-5) at Windsor 1m 3f hcp (6) gd in Apr.
Torch 14-1 (9-4) In rear, ridden over 3f out, headway 2f out, nearest finish, 5th of 11, 9 1/2l behind Elite Icon (9-0) at Musselburgh 1m 6f hcp (6) gd in May.
