held up towards rear, headway over 2f out, ridden over 1f out, kept on same pace
held up mid-division, ridden over 1f out, soon weakened
held up mid-division, ridden over 1f out, soon weakened
prominent, ridden over 1f out, no extra
in rear, headway over 1f out, kept on and just held for 2nd close home
tracked leader, led over 2f out, ridden over 1f out, kept on well
tracked leaders, ridden over 1f out, chased winner over 1f out, no impression
led, headed over 2f out, ridden over 1f out, faded inside final furlong
mid-division, weakened over 2f out
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Russian Royale and Astra Hall scored at the same meeting at Catterick last month but the latter has been beaten since. Chilworth Bells won a claimer at the same track recently but this is tougher while Busy Street went close at Beverley before disappointing at York. Dolphin Village was placed at Newmarket and could go well again but TOUCH THE SKY is the least exposed. He was having his first start since 2013 when third for his new trainer David Elsworth at Chepstow and this longer trip should suit having returned a losing favourite at Newmarket last time.
Busy Street 11-1 (9-3) Mid-division, headway over 2f out, chased leaders over 1f out, never a threat, 7th of 20, 7 1/4l behind Appeared (9-5) at York 1m 4f hcp (4) gd in May.
Poetic Verse 18-1 (9-7) In touch, smooth headway over 3f out, led over 2f out, headed over 1f out, kept on same pace, 3rd of 11, 4l behind Tamayuz Magic (9-1) at Thirsk 1m 4f hcp (4) gd in May.
Dolphin Village (IRE) 20-1 (9-1) Close up, ridden over 2f out, headway over 1f out, one pace final furlong, 3rd of 9, 2 1/2l behind Indira (9-5) at Newmarket 1m 4f hcp (4) gf in May.
Chilworth Bells 10-1 (8-13) Held up mid-division, ridden over 1f out, kept on same pace, 5th of 13, 4l behind Tawdeea (9-7) at Newcastle 1m 2f hcp (4) pol in May.
Russian Royale 20-1 (9-7) Chased leaders, ridden to lead over 1f out, kept on well, won at Catterick 1m 4f hcp (5) gs in Apr beating I Am Not Here (9-3) by 1 1/4l, 11 ran.
Touch The Sky 5-4fav (9-7) In touch, effort over 2f out, soon no impression, 6th of 13, 3 1/4l behind Tatawu (8-9) at Newmarket 1m 2f hcp (5) gf in May.
Medina Sidonia (IRE) 11-2 (8-13) Chased leaders, every chance over 1f out, weakened final furlong, 6th of 9, 5 1/4l behind Braes Of Lochalsh (9-2) at Doncaster 1m 7f hcp (4) sft in Apr.
Di's Gift 13-2 (9-13) Slowly away, held up in rear, headway over 3f out, ridden and weakened over 1f out, 10th of 11, 14 1/4l behind Rock On Bollinski (9-5) at Redcar 1m 6f hcp (5) sft in Oct.
The Lock Master (IRE) 12-1 (9-4) Chased leaders, led over 2f out, headed over 1f out, faded closing stages, 3rd of 17, 8l behind Always Resolute (9-1) at Doncaster 1m 4f hcp (5) gd in May.
Astra Hall 7-1 (9-3) Tracked leaders, ridden 3f out, effort entering final furlong, kept on one pace, 3rd of 9, 3 3/4l behind Saumur (8-13) at Lingfield 1m 3f hcp (4) gd in May.