led, ridden over 1f out, headed final 50 yards, kept on, held near finish
tracked leaders, ridden and headway over 1f out, stayed on under pressure to lead final 50 yards, held on
held up behind, headway and effort on outside over 2f out, soon ridden, kept on same pace final furlong, never trouble leaders
raced keenly in mid-division, lost place over 2f out, soon beaten
tracked leader, driven 4f out, soon ridden and lost place, weakened over 1f out
in touch, outpaced over 2f out, soon ridden, stayed on well under pressure inside final furlong, not reached leaders
tracked leaders, challenged over 3f out, ridden and kept on until no extra inside final furlong
behind, ridden over 4f out, never dangerous
mid-division, lost place 3f out, soon behind
mid-division, outpaced over 3f out, never on terms
Evelith Regent may benefit sufficiently from this drop back in trip to land this open heat with Boy Dancer and Brouhaha two others that could get into the shake-up. A few in this line-up are well handicapped on the best of their old form and would have decent claims if able to reproduce it this afternoon. Libre is one despite having gone up by 4lbs for winning at Chepstow, King Of The Moors is now 8lbs lower than when recording the second of his two course victories last year, Lauro is 1lb lower than when winning here last year as well and Old Romney is chucked in on the best of his efforts and showed his first signs of a revival last time and should be suited by the drop in trip. In contrast, Brouhaha is a horse on the up and has been running really well without winning this year; he was due to race on Friday but if running well there and taking his chance would have to be on every short-list. Boy Dancer is another who has been in fair form and can probably be excused a below par run at Pontefract as he never got competitive from a high draw; there should be no such problems this afternoon and he can go well. The case for the selection rests on the suitability of this trip which isn¿t a given for a horse that ran well in bumpers and finished second on debut over a mile and a half. His dam stayed well but there¿s also a bit of speed in his pedigree and the way that he¿s been racing offers hope that the move will be a successful one. He has been taking a strong hold, racing keenly and struggling to get home over middle distances but this trip may just be the making of him if he¿s given his head and allowed to bowl along. Quite a few ifs and buts in making this call then but Evelith Regent it is.
Evelith Regent (IRE) 7-1 (9-7) Towards rear, ridden over 3f out, no impression, 6th of 7, 10l behind Chookie Hamilton (8-13) at Musselburgh 1m 4f hcp 0-70 (5) gf in Jun.
Libre 11-1 (9-0) Held up mid-division, headway over 2f out, strongly ridden and edging right when led well inside final furlong, won at Chepstow 1m hcp 0-70 (5) sft beating Lordship (9-6) by 1/2l, 11 ran.
Lauro 12-1 (8-4) Chased leaders, ridden over 2f out, chased winner inside final furlong, kept on towards finish, 2nd of 10, nk behind Little Jimbob (9-8) at Carlisle 1m 1f clm (6) gf in Jun.
Valdan (IRE) 14-1 (8-11) Held up mid-division, ridden over 2f out, led approaching final furlong, headed inside final furlong, no extra, 3rd of 14, 1 1/2l behind Papa's Princess (8-8) at Ayr 1m 1f hcp 0-65 (6) gs.
Jarvo 7-1 (9-2) In touch, driven to challenge over 3f out, soon under pressure, weakened, 6th of 8, 12l behind Saviour Sand (9-11) at Yarmouth 1m 2f clm (6) gf.
Roman History (IRE) 12-1 (9-6) Led, ridden along 3f out, headed over 1f out, kept on same pace final furlong, 3rd of 12, 3/4l behind Intersky Melody (8-6) at Redcar 1m 2f clm (6) frm in Jun.
Boy Dancer (IRE) 7-1 (9-0) Behind until kept on from over 1f out, never near leaders, 6th of 12, 9l behind Aussie Blue (9-0) at Pontefract 1m hcp 0-75 (5) gd in Jun.
Malinsa Blue (IRE) 7-1 (10-0) Chased leaders, effort over 1f out, one pace final furlong, 3rd of 8, 3 1/2l behind Sweet Sara (9-9) at Redcar 1m 2f fll hcp (5) gf.
Social Rhythm 50-1 (8-5) Dwelt, behind, never dangerous, 13th of 15, 11l behind Wind Shuffle (8-8) at Carlisle 1m hcp 0-80 (4) sft in Jun.
Penel (IRE) 11-2 (9-3) Prominent, driven 2f out, kept on same pace final furlong, 4th of 14, 1 1/2l behind Messiah Garvey (9-3) at Beverley 7f sll (6) gf.
Farne Island 14-1 (8-11) Tracked leaders, ridden over 2f out, weakened over 1f out, 6th of 8, 13l behind Supercast (10-0) at Hamilton 1m 1f hcp 0-75 (5) gd.
King of The Moors (USA) 7-1 (9-6) Held up, ridden over 3f out, soon beaten, 7th of 8, 15l behind Supercast (10-0) at Hamilton 1m 1f hcp 0-75 (5) gd.
Brouhaha 9-4fav (9-5) Held up in rear, headway over 2f out, ran on to press winner inside final furlong, every chance, just held near finish, 2nd of 13, shd behind Alucica (9-2) at Kempton 1m hcp 0-60 (6) pol.
Old Romney 25-1 (9-5) Chased leaders, went 3rd 7f out until over 2f out, one pace inside final furlong, 4th of 13, 2 1/2l behind Thorny Mandate (9-7) at Chester 1m 4f ldy rds hcp (5) gf in Jun.
Ducal Regancy Duke 50-1 (8-7) Mid-division, ridden halfway, soon beaten, last of 13, 17l behind Gap Princess (9-1) at Catterick 7f hcp 0-80 (4) gf.
