tracked leaders, ridden over 1f out, one pace and no impression final furlong
slowly into stride, soon in touch, led towards far side over 3f out, ridden, headed over 1f out, kept on same pace
raced towards far side, in touch, ridden over 1f out, weakend and eased final furlong
mid-division, ridden and outpaced over 1f out, weakened final furlong
behind until kept on final furlong, never nearer
mid-division, ridden 2f out, never on terms
led to over 3f out, ridden over 1f out, stayed on, chased winner inside final furlong
mid-division, ridden over 1f out, never on terms
tracked leader, ridden to lead over 1f out, stayed on well final furlong
Nonrunner
A very competitive handicap can go to Exit Strategy ahead of Twosheetstothewind and La Vecchia Scuola. The selection has responded well to the application of blinkers and was very impressive when dropped to six furlongs at Ayr earlier this month. He now drops a further furlong in trip but he has the pace to cope with the early gallop and if he handles these softer conditions then he can win again. Twosheetstothewind was well-backed when last seen but a big run can be expected given that this is just his fourth run. La Vecchia Scuola is very consistent and can reach the frame again, whilst Babyshambles and Back In The Red are both course and distance winners but neither are consistent enough to put forward with any confidence. Silly Gilly keeps hitting the woodwork but looks a place-potter's dream, however Exit Strategy can win again.
Bollin Franny 12-1 (8-10) Led 1f, tracked leader, ridden over 1f out, one pace when hampered inside final furlong, 7th of 9, 3 1/2l behind Maia (8-9) at Catterick 6f 3yo hcp (5) gf.
Bentley 11-1 (8-6) Took keen hold, held up, no impression on leaders final 2f, 5th of 6, 4l behind Edge Closer (9-5) at Ascot 6f 3yo hcp (4) gf.
Princess Ellis 13-2 (9-3) Slowly into stride, headway to chase leaders halfway, ridden and every chance over 1f out, kept on same pace final furlong, 6th of 13, 3 1/2l behind Karmest (8-8) at Warwick 6f 3yo fll hcp 0-100 (6) sft in Jun.
To Party (IRE) 33-1 (9-7) Slowly into stride, always in rear, last of 11, 40l behind Cleide da Silva (9-11) at W'hampton 7f fll hcp (5) pol in Jun.
La Vecchia Scuola (IRE) 16-1 (8-3) Chased leaders, ridden over 1f out, every chance when edged left inside final furlong, stayed on, 2nd of 9, nk behind Maia (8-9) at Catterick 6f 3yo hcp (5) gf.
Baybshambles (IRE) 16-1 (8-10) Towards rear, ridden and headway over 1f out, stayed on inside final furlong, 6th of 16, 7l behind Exit Strategy (9-1) at Ayr 6f 3yo hcp (6) gd.
Time Share (IRE) 25-1 (7-11) Bumped start, towards rear, ridden over 2f out, stayed on inside final furlong, nearest finish, 5th of 10, 1 1/2l behind Gentle Guru (9-6) at Sandown 5f 3yo hcp (4) gf.
By The Edge (IRE) 11-2 (8-8) Led, ridden and headed over 1f out, no extra final furlong, 2nd of 8, 3l behind Northern Dare (9-9) at Ayr 5f 3yo hcp (6) gs.
Lord of The Reins (IRE) 50-1 (8-3) Started slowly, plenty to do 2f out, stayed on well final furlong, nearest finish, 3rd of 12, 4l behind Time Share (8-3) at W'hampton 6f 3yo clm (6) pol in Jun.
Silly Gilly (IRE) 14-1 (8-2) Chased leaders, ridden to chase winner final furlong, kept on, 2nd of 7, 2l behind Foxy Music (9-7) at Haydock 5f 3yo hcp (4) hvy.
The Cube 33-1 (9-3) Mid-division, ridden over 1f out, no impression final furlong, 7th of 11, 6l behind Vesuvio (9-3) at Beverley 5f mdn stk (5) hvy.
Exit Strategy (IRE) 5-1fav (9-1) Chased leaders, led over 2f out, ridden clear over 1f out, won at Ayr 6f 3yo hcp (6) gd beating Mangano (8-7) by 5l, 16 ran.
Twosheetstothewind 9-4fav (8-2) Chased leaders, effort over 1f out, staying on when not much room well inside final furlong, 5th of 8, 1l behind The Nifty Fox (9-4) at Ayr 5f 3yo hcp (4) gd in Jun.
Comptonspirit 16-1 (9-1) Tracked leaders, keen, ridden over 2f out, one pace final furlong, 4th of 13, 2l behind Metal Guru (9-1) at W'hampton 6f 3yo hcp (6) pol.
Back In The Red (IRE) 11-2 (8-4) Prominent, driven along 4f out, lost place 3f out, stayed on same pace 1f out, 5th of 7, 2 1/2l behind Jord (8-13) at W'hampton 6f 3yo hcp (5) pol in May.
