always behind, ridden inside final 2f, never a factor
held up in touch, headway on inside over 1f out, switched right entering final furlong, driven and stayed on in closing stages, went 3rd post, never quite going pace to challenge
chased leaders, ridden inside final 2f, weakened inside final furlong
held up in 6th, steady headway on inside 2f out, chasing leaders and switched right over 1f out, soon ridden and 2nd, stayed on to lead towards finish
took keen hold, tracked leading pair, went 2nd over 2f out, ridden over 1f out, soon lost 2nd, stayed on same pace in 3rd, dropped to 4th post
chased leader until ridden over 2f out, weakened over 1f out
raced keenly, soon led, ridden over 1f out, stayed on until headed towards finish, held on for 2nd
NonRunner
Esteemable won nicely at Bath last month but will need to improve further raised 6lb for that. By contrast, SIMPLY SHINING has slid back down the weights and went close when third at Beverley last time. She should make a bold bid in this with a similar effort. Lincoln Rocks opened her account in a maiden at Beverley and has plenty of scope while Rosy Morning posted her best effort for a while when runner-up at Musselburgh recently. Persun wasn’t beaten that far when only seventh in a higher grade contest at Epsom and is another to consider in what looks a wide open contest.
Shingwedzi (SAF) 20-1 (9-7) Tracked winner until over 5f out, weakened over 1f out, last of 6, 10 1/4l behind Loaves And Fishes (9-5) at Beverley 1m 2f hcp fll (3) gf in May.
Persun 16-1 (8-6) Held up towards rear, headway between horses over 2f out, ridden and kept on inside final furlong, never going pace to reach leaders, 7th of 12, 3 1/2l behind Examiner (9-0) at Epsom 1m 1f hcp (2) gs in Jun.
Ghinia (IRE) 9-1 (9-1) Chased leaders, pushed along 3f out, ridden over 2f out, weakened over 1f out, 9th of 13, 11 1/2l behind Ice Slice (9-3) at Haydock 1m hcp (3) gd in May.
Esteemable 11-4fav (9-6) Tracked leaders, went 2nd over 2f out, led over 1f out, soon ridden, kept on well, won at Bath 1m hcp fll (5) gf in May beating Hala Madrid (9-6) by 2 1/4l, 5 ran.
Simply Shining (IRE) 7-2fav (9-6) Tracked leaders, ridden to challenge winner 2f out, lost 2nd post, 3rd of 10, 1/4l behind Jacbequick (9-7) at Beverley 1m hcp (4) gf in Jun.
Lincoln Rocks 5-2 (8-12) Made all, ridden over 1f out, ran on, won at Beverley 7f mdn stks (5) gf in Jun beating Al Hawraa (8-12) by 1 3/4l, 11 ran.
Rosy Morning (IRE) 33-1 (8-2) Led, ridden and hung left from over 1f out, headed inside final furlong, kept on, 2nd of 10, 2l behind Haley Bop (8-13) at Musselburgh 1m hcp fll (3) gd in Jun.
Cadmium 5-1 (9-2) Held up mid-division, pushed along and weakened over 1f out, 8th of 9, 12 1/2l behind Archie's Advice (9-1) at Hamilton 1m hcp (5) sft in May.