in touch, ridden and effort over 1f out, stayed on final furlong
soon behind, never dangerous
behind from halfway
tracked leader, headway to lead 2f out, soon ridden, stayed on until headed, no extra final 50 yards
held up, headway 2f out, soon ridden, stayed on strongly inside final furlong to lead final 50 yards
led, headed 2f out, soon ridden, kept on under pressure, final furlong
behind, ridden 2f out, headway over 1f out, stayed on well inside final furlong, not reached leaders
tracked leaders, ridden and effort over 1f out, kept on same pace final furlong
behind, outpaced halfway, ridden 2f out, stayed on final furlong, unable to challenge
chased leaders, ridden and effort over 1f out, stayed on under pressure to chase winner well inside final furlong
chased leaders, ridden and lost place over 1f out, weakened final furlong
in touch, ridden and headway over 1f out, stayed on final furlong, not reached leaders
This is a wide open affair with which to finish and Bluebok, Niteowl Lad and Howards Princess the ones to consider, with Bluebok the one to be on. Howards Princess has been placed in two attempts from three runs this season and will go well here on the evidence of a fair second at Ayr last time. Niteowl Lad showed some decent form last season and was not beaten that far in a Haydock handicap last time. This represents a drop in grade and he will go close. The Milton Bradley yard is going well and he is represented here by Bluebok. He has shown some promising form this season but nonetheless was allowed to start at 33-1 in a hot Salisbury handicap and was beaten in a photo. Bluebok can make up for that narrow defeat here.
Bluebok 33-1 (8-5) Chased leader, ridden and every chance from 1f out, just failed, 2nd of 12, hd behind Fromsong (9-7) at Salisbury 5f hcp (4) gf.
Niteowl Lad (IRE) 66-1 (8-8) Keen, chased leaders, ridden 2f out, weakened inside final furlong, 10th of 17, 7l behind Fizzlephut (9-5) at Haydock 5f 3yo hcp (5) gd.
Howards Princess 14-1 (9-0) In rear, pushed along, ridden halfway, stayed on to chase winner final furlong, no impression, 2nd of 7, 5l behind Ashes (8-11) at Ayr 5f 3yo hcp (5) sft in May.
Miss Malone (IRE) 14-1 (8-10) Chased leaders over 4f, 11th of 13, 12l behind Storm Chase (8-9) at Lingfield 6f 3yo hcp (5) gf.
Abelard (IRE) 5-2fav (9-10) Tracked leaders far side, ridden over 2f out, soon one pace, 4th of 11, 3l behind Brave Bear (8-10) at Hamilton 5f mdn hcp (6) gs.
Bond Puccini 10-1 (9-1) Slowly into stride, held up and behind, never dangerous, 11th of 14, 11l behind Dematraf (8-11) at Catterick 6f 3yo hcp (6) frm in May.
Weakest Link 6-1 (9-7) Chased leaders, ridden over 1f out, weakened final furlong, 8th of 14, 8l behind Passion Fruit (9-4) at Carlisle 6f hcp (6) gs.
Our Little Secret (IRE) 10-1 (8-4) Chased leaders, weakened 2f out, 7th of 9, 6l behind Sir Loin (9-9) at Newcastle 5f mdn aut stk (6) gd in May.