led and pulled hard, ridden and headed well over 1f out, soon weakened
chased leaders over 6f, weakened quickly
mid-division, headway over 2f out, soon ridden, stayed on to go 2nd inside final furlong, no chance with winner
slowly into stride, held up, headway over 3f out, ridden over 2f out, one pace final furlong
held up, headway over 3f out, ridden and not clear run over 1f out, no impression
slowly into stride, behind when stumbled and unseated rider 6f out
In touch, went 2nd over 3f out, ridden over 2f out, weakened over 1f out
slowly into stride, behind, headway over 2f out, led final furlong, soon clear
always towards rear
mid-division, headway 3f out, ridden to lead well over 1f out, headed final furlong, one pace
in touch, ridden 2f out, weakened final furlong
chased leader to over 3f, weakening when hampered over 2f out
Royal Indulgence, a winner at Ayr last month, is bound to be popular with backers off just a 5lb higher mark today but preference is for Wake Up Henry, with Islands Farewell rated the best of the remainder. The selection has been given a break since his most recent start but trainer Roger Charlton has his string in good form at present and the son of Nashwan looks well treated on his earlier form. The Ian Williams-trained Lucky Archer has slipped to an attractive mark but has given little sign of encouragement of late and a bigger threat may come from Islands Farewell. The son of Emarati has yet to race over further than nine furlongs but indicated last time that a step up in trip may suit. Royal Indulgence was not beaten far off his new mark at Folkestone earlier this month and has an obvious chance in a poor race. The John Hills-trained Reign of Fire takes a drop in class and is another worthy of a mention along with Micky Hammond's Late Arrival but the vote goes to Wake Up Henry.