held up in touch, ridden and hung left 2f out, kept on one pace
keen with leader, ridden over 3f out, weakened over 1f out
slowly into stride, held up in rear, headway and switched right over 1f out, weakened final furlong
steadied start, pulled hard, held up, never troubled leaders
keen, held up, ridden when hampered over 1f out
pulled hard, prominent, chased leader 3f out, ridden and led over 1f out, headed 1f out, weakened final furlong
held up mid-division, hung left 3f out, headway and switched right over 1f out, ridden and led well inside final furlong
always in rear
led, headed over 1f out, rallied to lead again 1f out, headed and no extra inside final furlong
slowly into stride, held up towards rear, never dangerous
slowly into stride, held up in rear, headway and hung left over 1f out, weakened final furlong
keen, tracked leaders, ridden over 2f out, stayed on same pace
close up, ridden over 1f out, every chance inside final furlong, not quicken near finish
slowly into stride, held up mid-division, ridden over 3f out, kept on never dangerous
chased leaders over 7f
mid-division, headway and hung left over 1f out, ridden and kept on one pace
With the Bryan Smart yard in such fine form and with a potentially decent mark, Bond Millennium is taken to beat The Rip and Sea Frolic. The selection has been generally around the 60 mark over the past twelve months and has found that rating just too high, although he has gone close on a few occasions. Off his current mark he is pretty much thrown in on his best form and with the yard knocking in winners all over the place his is worthy of plenty of respect. Sea Frolic is at the top of her game following victories at Carlisle and Warwick. She is still at the right end of the handicap and will be hard to keep out of the places. Tim Easterby is also having a steady run of winners and The Rip, a promising fourth behind Kaymych Perfecto last time should be involved in the finish. Best of the remainder could be Moonshine Bill, but Bond Millennium has plenty going for him today and gets the verdict.
The Rip 33-1 (8-4) Held up mid-division, headway on inner 2f out, switched right over 1f out, stayed on towards finish, 4th of 11, 2l behind Kaymich Perfecto (8-4) at Redcar 1m 1f hcp (5) gf in May.
Santiburi Lad (IRE) 20-1 (8-11) Led, ridden and headed over 1f out, weakened inside final furlong, 9th of 16, 12l behind Jake Black (8-4) at Newcastle 1m 2f hcp (5) gd.
Bond Millennium 20-1 (9-1) Slowly away, held up racing keenly, headway on inner 4f out, ridden over 2f out, soon weakened, last of 10, 30l behind Kylkenny (8-11) at Pontefract 1m 2f hcp (5) gd in Apr.
Pharaoh Prince 50-1 (8-11) Held up well in rear, pushed along 3f out, some headway final furlong but no danger, 7th of 11, 6l behind Silent Storm (9-7) at Lingfield 1m hcp (5) pol in May.
Dream Alive 33-1 (10-0) Tracked leader until over 3f out, soon ridden, one pace final 2f, 6th of 13, 5l behind Ali D (9-9) at Leicester 1m hcp (6) gf.
Moonshine Bill 10-1 (8-8) Keen tracking leaders, one pace final furlong, 4th of 11, 3 1/2l behind Lazzaz (8-10) at W'hampton 1m 4f hcp (6) pol in Apr.
Wizard Looking 5-1 (9-7) In touch, ridden 2f out, every chance entering final furlong, kept on same pace, no extra close home, 2nd of 14, 1l behind Laurollie (7-13) at Nottingham 1m 2f mdn clm (7) gd in May.
Spes Bona (USA) 33-1 (8-8) Towards rear, some late headway but never near to challenge, 8th of 14, 6l behind Bollin Edward (8-13) at Beverley 7f hcp (5) gf.
Didoe 5-1 (10-5) 4th of 13, 7l behind Joey Perhaps (10-2) at Bath 1m 2f ldy rds hcp (6) frm.
Ulshaw 14-1 (9-3) Always towards rear, 9th of 14, 30l behind Next Flight (8-11) at Hamilton 1m 5f app hcp (6) gs.
True (IRE) 12-1 (9-8) Never troubled leaders, 11th of 13, 10l behind Ali D (9-9) at Leicester 1m hcp (6) gf.
Sea Frolic (IRE) 9-1 (9-3) Chased leaders, ridden to lead over 1f out, edged left inside final furlong, ran on, won at Warwick 1m hcp (6) gf beating Majestic Star (9-8) by 1 1/2l, 15 ran.
Westcourt Dream 7-1 (9-7) Tracked leader and keen, ridden over 2f out, soon weakened, 14th of 19, 28l behind Sir Night (9-13) at Beverley 1m 2f stk (7) gf in May.
Vermilion Creek 33-1 (9-3) Keen, held up in rear, never dangerous, 9th of 13, 7l behind Ali D (9-9) at Leicester 1m hcp (6) gf.
Fillameena 25-1 (9-7) Slowly into stride, headway over 1f out, no danger, 6th of 12, 5l behind Balerno (9-12) at Lingfield 1m hcp (6) pol.
Night Warrior (IRE) 20-1 (8-9) Chased leaders, ridden over 4f out, gradually weakened, 12th of 14, 32l behind Angelo's Pride (8-11) at Lingfield 1m 2f hcp (F4) pol in Feb.
