raced keenly, led 2f, chased leader, led again 3f out, rider used whip in hands and heels race over 2f out, headed over 1f out, weakened inside final furlong
slowly into stride, held up towards rear, headway tracking leaders over 3f out, 4th over 2f out, kept on same pace inside final furlong
restless in stalls, slowly into stride, in rear, headway on wide outside over 1f out, edged left and went 2nd inside final furlong, not reach winner
towards rear, some late headway, never dangerous
tracked leaders on inside, pushed along and not quicken 2f out, carried head high and weakened over 1f out
mid-division on outside, some late headway, never threatened
chased leaders on outside, 2nd 2f out, led over 1f out, pushed along and kept on well
restless in stalls, pressed leader, led after 2f until 3f out, chased leader, chased winner over 1f out, edged left and lost 2nd inside final furlong, kept on same pace
Nonrunner
Of the three last-time winners in this, the penalised Fantasy Gladiator makes more appeal than Hamilton scorer Cadmium and Ze King. The latter has yet to show anything on Turf but Bajan Rebel would have claims on her close-up fourth at Beverley in April when 3lb higher. BRIDIE FFRENCH is a couple of pounds lower than when only beaten a short-head at Doncaster in the spring. Her last two starts have been over 7f so she's worth another chance on ground that should suit. Sublimation hasn't won since 2013 and is only a plater nowadays.
Bridie Ffrench 15-2 (8-13) Tracked leaders, effort inside final 2f, ridden and kept on same pace final furlong, no impression, 5th of 6, 2 1/2l behind Breakable (9-5) at Chester 1m flls hcp 0-80 (4) gf.
Sublimation (IRE) 3-1 (8-13) Chased leaders, ridden and led briefly 2f out, chased winner, no impression, weakened inside final furlong, 5th of 8, 7l behind Dana's Present (10-0) at Leicester 1m clm stks (6) gd.
Fantasy Gladiator 5-2fav (9-7) Slowly into stride, soon pushed along in rear, good headway over 2f out, led over 1f out, eased inside final furlong, comfortable, won at Nottingham 1m hcp 0-65 (6) gs beating Zaria (8-3) by 1 1/4l, 10 ran.
Cadmium 9-4fav (9-9) In touch, ridden and headway over 1f out, led inside final furlong, ran on, won at Hamilton 1m hcp 0-60 (6) gd beating Kopassus (8-7) by nk, 9 ran.
Ze King 5-1 (8-11) Took keen hold, tracked leader until over 3f out, handy 3rd, 2nd again 2f out, ridden to lead well over 1f out, pushed along and ran on well, comfortably, won at Kempton 1m app hcp 0-75 (5) pol beating Dialogue (9-3) by 1 1/4l, 9 ran.
Mount Cheiron (USA) 12-1 (9-3) Held up in rear, headway approaching final furlong, stayed on well, never a threat, 6th of 9, 6l behind Riponian (8-4) at Newcastle 1m hcp 0-60 (6) gs in May.
Tanawar (IRE) 11-2 (9-6) Held up mid-division, headway over 1f out, no extra inside final furlong, 7th of 9, 9l behind Royal Duchess (9-9) at Ayr 7f hcp 0-65 (6) gd.
Bajan Rebel 20-1 (8-8) Led, headed 2f out, soon ridden and weakened, 5th of 9, 6l behind Trader Jack (9-4) at Nottingham 1m 2f hcp 0-65 (6) gs in May.
Bertha Burnett (IRE) 6-1 (8-9) Led until halfway, weakened over 2f out, last of 9, 27l behind Cadmium (9-4) at Newcastle 1m hcp 0-60 (6) gs in May.
Oriental Dream (IRE) 9-1 (8-6) Tracked leaders, ridden 2f out, kept on same pace, 5th of 11, 1 1/4l behind Admirable Art (9-11) at Wolverhampton 7f hcp 0-60 (6).
