behind, headway over 2f out, kept on inside final furlong
slowly away, towards rear, headway over 3f out, effort over 2f out, soon weakened
led after 1f, ridden and headed final furlong, one pace
in rear, struggling from 5f out
slowly into stride, towards rear, effort over 1f out, never dangerous
mid-division, switched right over 2f out, soon headway, led 1f out, ran on well
towards rear, effort over 2f out, no impression
dwelt, towards rear, ridden over 1f out, never dangerous
tracked leaders and keen, ridden 2f out, weakened inside final furlong
led 1f, tracked leader, ridden 2f out, soon weakened
mid-division, headway 2f out, kept on same pace
Mainland ran better than his odds suggested he might on debut at Ripon however CHAIN OF EVENTS takes a huge drop in grade and is selected ahead of newcomer Tobernea and the more experienced Tamarillo Grove. Barry Hills doesn't send many to the track but this Nayef gelding should prove hard to beat if reproducing his two-year-old form. So far this year he has failed to fire but his latest run was in a valuable sales race where he was never likely to win and he should relish this easier company. Tamarillo Grove has shaped with promise on both of his starts and should relish this longer trip as there is stamina on his dam's side, Tobernea looks to be starting off at a suitable trip (King's Theatre provides the stamina in the pedigree), whilst Hairy Maclary and Nephele need market checks on their debuts. Enchanting Smile's latest Doncaster run was more promising, whilst Peaceful Rule has been exposed as modest. The decent hurdler Blazing Desert needs a market check despite two modest runs over a mile and a half this year, however the vote goes to Chain Of Events.
Blazing Desert 25-1 (9-12) Held up towards rear, ridden over 2f out, kept on from over 1f out, no impression, 6th of 13, 12l behind Monterey (8-11) at Catterick 1m 4f mdn stks (5) gf.
Mainland (USA) 40-1 (9-10) Slowly into stride, behind headway when not clear run on inside 2f out to over 1f out, ridden and ran on to go 2nd well inside final furlong, not reach winner, 2nd of 9, 1/2l behind Red Fantasy (8-7) at Ripon 1m 2f mdn stks (5) gd.
Peaceful Rule (USA) 25-1 (9-10) Led after 2f, headed over 2f out, ridden and lost place over 1f out, weakened inside final furlong, 7th of 9, 9l behind Red Fantasy (8-7) at Ripon 1m 2f mdn stks (5) gd.
Belvidera 200-1 (9-8) Always behind, tailed off before straight 4f out, 11th of 12, 35l behind Sharedah (8-9) at Lingfield 1m 2f 3yo fll stks (5) gf.
Finellas Fortune 100-1 (9-2) Slowly into stride, soon chased leaders on outside, pushed along and lost place 5f out, tailed off from over 2f out, 12th of 13, 50l behind Monterey (8-11) at Catterick 1m 4f mdn stks (5) gf.
Chain Of Events 66-1 (9-3) Raced centre, always behind, 15th of 16, 17l behind Coordinated Cut (9-3) at Newmarket 1m 2f 3yo aut stk (2) gd in Apr.
Farmers Glory 33-1 (9-3) Towards rear, never a factor, 6th of 7, 18l behind Dance East (8-12) at Beverley 7f 3yo mdn (5) gf in May.
Hairy Maclary Tobougg gelding out of Pearl Venture.
Tamarillo Grove (IRE) 13-2 (9-3) Tracked leaders, pushed along 3f out, ridden to go 2nd and edged right well over 1f out, hampered inside final furlong, kept on towards finish, 2nd of 12, 2l behind Inqaath (9-3) at Nottingham 1m 3yo mdn (5) gf in May.
Tobernea (IRE) Indian Ridge colt out of Act Of The Pace.
Enchanting Smile (FR) 50-1 (7-11) Held up, headway over 2f out, soon one pace, 4th of 10, 9l behind Saptapadi (9-12) at Doncaster 1m 4f mdn stks (4) gf in Apr.
Nephele (IRE) Antonius Pius filly out of Grey Clouds.
