switched left start, always behind
always behind
mid-division, not clear run over 2f out, soon ridden, stayed on well inside final furlong
in touch, effort over 2f out, soon ridden, stayed on
mid-division, not clear run over 2f out, soon switched right and ridden, stayed on to lead well inside final furlong
in touch, weakened inside final furlong
chased leaders, weakened final furlong
chased leaders, ridden 2f out, stayed on final furlong
switched left start, always behind
chased leaders, weakened over 1f out
behind, ridden over 2f out, kept on final furlong, no impression
dwelt, in rear, ridden over 2f out, never dangerous
chased leaders, ridden to lead over 1f out, headed well inside final furlong
led, ridden and headed over 1f out, weakened inside final furlong
raced alone stands side until hung badly left over 3ft out, soon ridden, weakened over 1f out
Nonrunner
Not a strong handicap, with the vote going to Cashel Mead ahead of maybe Special Gold and Whistler. Connections are keen to strike with the selection, a soft-ground winner at Bath three days ago, and a penalty might not be enough to stop this in-form mare. Whistler is still up to running a decent race at this type of level and, with the going not likely to be a problem, he could yet go well. Kings College Boy is always capable of going well at this level, even if he lacks consistency, but the visor is back on and the going will be no problem today. Finally, Special Gold's finest hour previously came here and it could be that he is now back to a fair mark. The last meeting left us headscratching with regard to the best of the draw, and the same might apply again but, in making a choice, we will nominate Cashel Mead as the selection.
Hits Only Cash 14-1 (9-0) Mid-division, ridden over 3f out, ran on well inside final furlong, 3rd of 12, 3/4l behind Parkview Love (8-9) at W'hampton 7f hcap (5) pol in Apr.
Whistler 50-1 (8-5) Switched right start, behind, ridden halfway, no impression, 13th of 18, 10l behind Prince Namid (8-8) at Beverley 5f hcap (4) gs.
Gilded Cove 13-2 (8-11) In rear, effort and headway over 1f out, never dangerous, 6th of 13, 5l behind Norcroft (8-9) at W'hampton 6f hcp 0-70 (5) pol in Apr.
Chatshow (USA) 100-1 (7-13) Mid-division, ridden 2f out, stayed on final furlong, 7th of 18, 6l behind Prince Namid (8-8) at Beverley 5f hcap (4) gs.
Cashel Mead 9-4fav (9-1) Held up in touch, headway going well 2f out, led over 1f out, hard ridden final furlong, held on near finish, all out, won at Bath 6f fll hcp (5) gs beating Linda Green (9-2) by a nk, 12 ran.
Kings College Boy 12-1 (9-4) Towards rear, soon chased along, never dangerous, 9th of 14, 6l behind Our Little Secret (8-4) at Catterick 5f hcap (5) gf.
Special Gold 50-1 (8-10) Chased leaders, ridden over 1f out, weakened final furlong, 12th of 13, 5l behind Matsunosuke (8-11) at Thirsk 5f hcp 0-80 (4) frm.
Kennington 66-1 (9-7) In touch stands side, ridden over 1f out, weakened final furlong, 10th of 20, 12l behind Zidane (10-0) at Thirsk 6f hcap (5) gd.
Snow Wolf 14-1 (9-1) Towards rear, never dangerous, 11th of 14, 8l behind Our Little Secret (8-4) at Catterick 5f hcap (5) gf.
Oceanico Dot Com (IRE) 16-1 (9-11) Prominent, ridden over 2f out, soon weakened, 8th of 9, 12l behind Dorn Dancer (9-3) at Musselburgh 5f fll hcp (5) hvy in Mar.
El Potro 10-1 (9-5) Slowly into stride, mid-division, headway halfway, ridden over 1f out, weakened inside final furlong, 7th of 16, 4 1/2l behind Dunn Deal (9-13) at Warwick 5f hcap (6) gf.
Mis Chicaf (IRE) 20-1 (9-9) Led stands side, ridden over 2f out, headed by stands side group over 1f out, soon weakened, 10th of 15, 13l behind Daniella (9-6) at Nottingham 6f fll hcp (5) gd.
Russian Rocket (IRE) 11-1 (9-4) Chased leaders, ridden halfway, soon one pace, 6th of 14, 4 1/2l behind Mystery Pips (8-7) at Yarmouth 5f hcap (6) gf.
Campeon (IRE) 11-1 (9-6) Prominent, ridden 2f out, weakened over 1f out, 9th of 16, 7l behind Dunn Deal (9-13) at Warwick 5f hcap (6) gf.
Seven No Trumps 5-1 (8-10) Mid-division, pushed along halfway, headway over 1f out, one pace final furlong, 5th of 14, 3l behind Our Little Secret (8-4) at Catterick 5f hcap (5) gf.
Henry Hall (IRE) 9-1 (8-11) Chased leaders stands side, ridden and effort over 1f out, kept on, 3rd of 17, 1 1/2l behind Pomfret Lad (9-2) at Ripon 5f hcap (5) gd in Apr.
Divine Spirit 4-1fav (9-4) Mid-division, ridden halfway, kept on one pace, 4th of 14, 5l behind Indian Spark (8-13) at Ayr 6f hcp 0-85 (6) gd.