tracked leaders, ridden over 1f out, weakened inside final furlong
held up towards rear, ridden and headway entering final furlong, soon led, ran on
tracked leaders, ridden over 1f out, kept on same pace
dwelt, in touch, pushed along halfway, ridden weakened 2f out
hampered start, close up, ridden and headway over 1f out, every chance inside final furlong, kept on one pace
went left start, tracked leader, ridden over 1f out, kept on same pace
hampered start, in touch towards rear, ridden over 1f out, never nearer
in rear, ridden 2f out, never a factor
dwelt, in touch, effort 2f out, weakened inside final furlong
led, ridden over 1f out, headed inside final furlong, kept on
Protest Rally stepped up markedly on his handicap debut when staying on strongly to oblige at Southwell. The Dandy Man colt is a leading contender if transferring that improvement to Turf. Fayasel has proved consistent since being gelded and has each-way claims if taking to this surface. Al Muzn is also interesting on handicap bow after a gelding operation but the choice is MERESIDE DIVA as she's gone well on both starts this term, especially when fourth latest over this trip in a higher grade.
Shot Of Love 8-1 (9-7) Held up in rear, switched left and headway over 2f out, lost place over 1f out, 7th of 8, 13 1/4l behind Concert Boy (9-9) at Newcastle 7f hcp (5) pol in May.
Mereside Diva (IRE) 9-1 (8-9) Mid-division near side, pushed along over 2f out, some headway approaching final furlong, kept on well for 4th, 4th of 12, 3l behind Quintus Arrius (9-8) at Hamilton 6f hcp (4) gs in May.
Fayasel (IRE) 15-2 (9-10) Raced wide early, soon crossed over to lead on rail, pushed along over 2f out, ridden over 1f out, headed inside final furlong, no extra in 3rd, 3rd of 13, 4 1/4l behind Vasilissa (9-8) at Kempton 7f hcp (6) pol in May.
Al Muzn (IRE) 7-2 (9-2) Slowly away, never better than midfield, pushed along home turn, kept on one paced inside final furlong, 5th of 8, 6 1/4l behind Crimson Angel (8-11) at Lingfield 5f mdn stks (4) pol in Feb.
Protest Rally (IRE) 2-1fav (9-9) Mid-division out wide, headway to join leaders over 3f out, ridden along and edged left under pressure over 1f out, stayed on strongly inside final furlong, led close home, won at Southwell 6f hcp (6) pol in May beating Stella Blue (9-9) by 1/2l, 12 ran.
One Of Our Own 7-1 (9-5) Quickly away, prominent, ridden over 3f out, weakened over 2f out, 5th of 8, 4l behind We'renotreallyhere (9-5) at Thirsk 6f hcp (5) hvy in May.
Parr Fire (IRE) 15-2 (8-13) In rear, pushed along after 1f, switched left over 1f out, kept on same pace towards finish, 4th of 8, 9l behind Miss Brazen (9-9) at Beverley 5f hcp (5) sft in May.
Tees George 66-1 (9-4) Mid-division, headway over 2f out, hung left in 3rd over 1f out, kept on one pace, 3rd of 11, 7 1/4l behind Royal Dress (8-13) at Doncaster 6f stks (5) sft in Apr.
King Of The Jungle (IRE) 125-1 (9-5) Held up in rear, never a factor, 7th of 9, 6 1/2l behind Kentucky Bluegrass (9-7) at Redcar 7f stks (5) gs in May.
Furnicoe (IRE) 8-1 (8-10) Mid-division, pushed along and outpaced 2f out, kept on inside final furlong, 5th of 8, 5l behind Beauld As Brass (9-3) at Brighton 5f hcp (6) gf in May.