slowly into stride, held up behind, ridden and weakened over 1f out, eased entering final furlong
chased leaders, ridden to lead inside final furlong, held on well driven out
tracked leader until over 1f out, soon ridden, no extra inside final furlong
towards rear, headway over 1f out, ridden inside final furlong, kept on
led, ridden 1f out, headed inside final furlong, no extra and lost 2nd post
towards rear, ridden over 1f out, no impression
towards rear, effort when not much room inside final furlong, no impression
slowly into stride, tracked leaders, weakened 2f out
held up towards rear on outer, headway over 1f out, ridden inside final furlong, kept on
slowly into stride, towards rear, ridden over 1f out, headway inside final furlong, kept on to take 2nd post
In the process of landing a hat-trick last time it seemed the assessor was beginning to catch up with Chosen One so with him up in the weights agiain we prefer POPPY'S ROSE after an impressive win while Rifflesione is also on the list. The pick ran on nicely for that comfortable score on her last run and may be even better value for it than the bare result looks. She is a former course winner and has a chance to kick on again with a little break likely to freshen her up. Chosen One only just held on to complete the three-timer last time and with plenty more weight to carry the run of wins may come to an end. Rifflessione was a well held second when 3lbs better off on his latest appearance but was perhaps unlucky to bump into one that day. Baybshambles has improved in three runs this term and should progress again but in a tight finale Poppy's Rose gets the vote.
Milton of Campsie 9-1 (9-3) Chased leaders, ridden over 1f out, weakened towards finish, 6th of 13, 3 1/2l behind Chosen One (8-4) at Beverley 5f hcp 0-75 (5) gf in May.
Riflessione 3-1fav (9-4) Raced on outside throughout, chased leaders, slight lead 2f out until well over 1f out, ridden and no chance with winner final furlong, 2nd of 8, 5l behind Sometsuke (9-2) at Bath 6f hcp 0-70 (5) fm in May.
Chosen One (IRE) 11-4fav (8-4) Chased leaders on inside, led over 1f out, ridden and kept on under pressure inside final furlong, held on towards finish, won at Beverley 5f hcp 0-75 (5) gf in May beating Select Committee (8-6) by 1/2l, 13 ran.
Poppy's Rose 11-4fav (8-7) Tracked leaders, led 1f out, ridden and edged left inside final furlong, ran on, won at Thirsk 5f fll hcp (5) gf in May beating Ask Jenny (8-7) by 2l, 10 ran.
Mr Wolf 11-4 (8-10) Led, ridden and headed inside final furlong, soon weakened, 4th of 6, 3l behind Gap Princess (9-4) at Catterick 6f hcp 0-80 (4) gf in May.
Baybshambles (IRE) 11-1 (8-7) Mid-division, headway 1f out, kept on, 4th of 15, 3 1/2l behind Noodles Blue Boy (9-3) at Beverley 5f hcp 0-75 (5) gf in May.
Namir (IRE) 12-1 (9-4) Mid-division, pushed along over 3f out, headway over 1f out, stayed on to take 4th well inside final furlong, not trouble leaders, 4th of 13, 6l behind Ryedane (8-8) at Carlisle 6f hcp 0-65 (6) gf in May.
King Of Swords (IRE) 8-1 (8-8) Towards rear, ridden over 1f out, edged right inside final furlong, never dangerous, 8th of 13, 5l behind Chosen One (8-4) at Beverley 5f hcp 0-75 (5) gf in May.
Rio Sands 11-2 (9-7) Prominent, ridden and one pace final furlong, 4th of 8, 6l behind Lake Chini (9-7) at Carlisle 5f hcp 0-60 (6) gf in May.
Darcy's Pride (IRE) 12-1 (8-13) Mid-division, ridden halfway, never troubled leaders, 6th of 8, 7l behind Lake Chini (9-7) at Carlisle 5f hcp 0-60 (6) gf in May.
Sea Crest 10-1 (8-12) Chased leaders, lost place 2f out, ridden over 1f out, kept on under pressure inside final furlong, never troubled leaders, 4th of 11, 3 1/2l behind Exceedingly Good (8-3) at Nottingham 6f hcp 0-70 (5) gf.
