slightly slow to stride, towards rear, headway into midfield over 4f out, ridden 3f out, one pace from over 2f out
midfield, ridden and lost place over 3f out, headway towards near side over 2f out, kept on without troubling leaders final furlong
prominent, ridden over 2f out, weakened over 1f out
held up towards rear and switched left, headway over 2f out, ridden to chase leader over 1f out, ran on final furlong
pulled hard towards rear, ridden and some headway between horses over 32f out, kept on final furlong but never dangerous
held up in touch, ridden over 3f out, weakened over 2f out
pressed leader, keen, ridden to chase leader 2f out, one pace final furlong
pulled hard in midfield, still keen behind leaders 3f out, ridden and weakened 2f out
SAPPHIRE’S MOON was only fifth at Ripon last month but that’s still the best form on offer in a weak seller. She gets a token vote if handling today’s faster going and is preferred to The Brazen One. Greta Bridge looks best of Tim Easterby’s three runners and is less exposed than Rue De La Paix but both Ontheflipside and Hot Love can only improve.
Gaazooo (IRE) Cotai Glory gelding out of Gaazaal.
Birkie Girl 40-1 (8-12) Towards rear, outpaced and ridden after 2f, under pressure throughout, kept on after 2f out and passed beaten rivals final furlong, 8th of 13, 12 1/2l behind Little Prayer (9-0) at Nottingham 6f mdn fll stks (5) gf in Jun.
Greta Bridge 14-1 (9-0) Towards rear, pushed along 2f out, never a factor, 6th of 8, 9 3/4l behind Melayu Kingdom (9-5) at Thirsk 5f mdn stks (4) gf in Apr.
Hot Love (IRE) 33-1 (8-9) Always towards rear, ridden and outpaced over 2f out, last of 8, 17l behind Aleezdancer (9-7) at Carlisle 6f stks (5) gs in May.
Ontheflipside 40-1 (9-0) Went left start, outpaced, 12th of 13, 18 3/4l behind Illustrating (9-0) at Catterick 5f fll stks (5) gf in Jun.
Regal World 40-1 (9-0) Very slowly away, always behind, last of 12, 30 3/4l behind El Maga (8-12) at Redcar 6f mdn fll stks (5) gd in Jun.
Rue De La Paix 50-1 (9-0) Raced wide, close up, pushed along 3f out, weakened 2f out, tailed off, last of 5, dist behind Radio Caroline (9-0) at Haydock 7f fll stks (4) hvy in May.
Sapphire's Moon 7-1 (9-0) Carried right start, mid-division, headway 2f out, kept on same pace inside final furlong, 5th of 10, 7 1/2l behind Jersey Rose (9-0) at Ripon 6f fll stks (5) sft in May.
Stripzee 80-1 (9-0) Slowly away, soon pushed along in rear, last of 12, 18 3/4l behind Aleezdancer (9-5) at Beverley 5f stks (5) gs in May.
The Brazen One 100-1 (8-12) Held up, keen, pushed along over 2f out, headway over 1f out, weakened inside final furlong, 9th of 13, 10 1/2l behind Rock Melody (9-0) at Redcar 6f mdn fll stks (5) gd in Jun.