chased clear leading pair, closed halfway, went 2nd over 1f out, ridden to lead inside final 150 yards, ran on
held up in chasing group, headway near side of group over 1f out, kept on same pace inside final furlong, went 3rd close home
chased leader and clear of rest, ridden and lost 2nd over 1f out, edged left inside final furlong, soon weakened
off the pace towards rear, ridden over 1f out, never threatened
outpaced and always behind
held up and off the pace, headway over 1f out, kept on inside final furlong, not pace to challenge, lost 3rd close home
outpaced and always behind
led raced keenly and set strong pace, ridden over 1f out, headed and no extra inside final 150 yards
The progressive Zamjar needs to show further progress raised 6lb for his latest success at Chelmsford while Merry Banter is upped in class off a 6lb higher mark having scored at Catterick last week. Erissimus Maximus ran well in this grade at Newmarket last time and is preferred to both Justanotherbottle and the returning Batten The Hatches but CONFESSIONAL (NAP) makes most appeal. The latter has been competing in Class 2 sprints and, having gone close off higher marks on several occasions, Tim Easterby’s veteran looks capable of coming out best at this lower level.
Justanotherbottle (IRE) 6-1fav (9-7) Chased leaders in centre, ridden and weakened over 1f out, 12th of 13, 7 1/4l behind Bahamian Sunrise (8-7) at Epsom 5f hcp (3) gd in Apr.
Erissimus Maximus (FR) 11-2 (9-1) Tracked winner, ridden and unable to quicken over 1f out, no extra near finish, 3rd of 9, 1 3/4l behind Major Jumbo (9-6) at Newmarket 5f hcp (3) gs in Apr.
Batten The Hatches 9-1 (8-10) Mid-division, outpaced when switched to race alone towards stands side over 2f out, soon ridden, weakened over 1f out, 18th of 19, 16 1/4l behind Holmeswood (8-13) at York 5f hcp (2) gd in Aug.
Zamjar 11-4 (9-3) Chased leaders, 2nd halfway, ridden to lead inside final furlong, ran on well, won at Chelmsford City 5f hcp (4) pol in May beating Something Lucky (9-3) by 1 1/2l, 7 ran.
Confessional 50-1 (8-5) Chased leaders on outside, pushed along halfway, ridden and no impression over 1f out, weakened inside final furlong, 6th of 11, 4l behind A Momentofmadness (9-0) at Chester 5f hcp (2) gd in May.
Bashiba (IRE) 14-1 (9-3) Towards rear, ridden over 1f out, never dangerous, 10th of 14, 7 1/4l behind Acclaim The Nation (8-8) at Thirsk 5f hcp (4) gf in May.
Monks Stand (USA) 20-1 (9-12) Chased leaders, weakened final furlong, 9th of 17, 5 3/4l behind Moonraker (9-6) at Ascot 6f hcp (4) gf in May.
Merry Banter 4-1fav (9-5) Tracked leaders, led final furlong, kept on well, won at Catterick 5f hcp (5) gd in May beating Bosham (9-7) by 2l, 10 ran.