held up in touch, ridden headway 2f out, stayed on well under pressure inside final furlong to lead close home
tracked leaders, led well over 3f out, ridden and headed well over 1f out, weakened final furlong
tracked leaders, ridden and every chance 2f out to over 1f out, no extra final furlong
chased leaders, effort when hung right over 2f out, led well over 1f out, ridden and kept on until headed and no extra close home
always behind, never dangerous
with leader, ridden over 2f out, one pace approaching final furlong
led, ridden and headed well over 3f out, soon outpaced, weakened over 1f out
behind, ridden and outpaced halfway, never on terms
Wovoka gets the narrow nomination here with European Dream and Granston rating the main dangers. The selection is thrown in on his best form and although disappointing last time out he looks sure to be able to dominate this small field and he looks a value bet in an open affair. European Dream rates the main danger as he won well last time when beating My Paris. That horse has since run well in the Royal Hunt Cup and he will not be far away. Granston is another that could go well on his latest third behind European Dream but although he is better off at the weights here with that rival he still has plenty to find. Of the remainder, Bailieborough is game and consistent and is sure to run his race but he looks weighted up to his best, while Bolodenka is from a yard in form and could go well at a price but for the winner we return to Wovoka.
European Dream (IRE) 16-1 (8-5) Held up, headway over 2f out, shaken up and headway to lead entering final furlong, pushed out, won at Ripon 1m hcp 0-100 (2) gd in May beating My Paris (8-12) by 1 1/2l, 8 ran.
Bolodenka (IRE) 12-1 (9-3) Chased leaders, ridden 3f out, weakened over 1f out, 14th of 23, 6l behind Pinpoint (9-8) at Newbury 1m hcap (2) gf in Apr.
Granston (IRE) 4-1 (8-6) Mid-division, headway over 2f out, driven over 1f out, one pace final furlong, 3rd of 8, 4l behind European Dream (8-5) at Ripon 1m hcp 0-100 (2) gd in May.
Bailieborough (IRE) 12-1 (8-6) Prominent, ridden along over 2f out, stayed on final furlong, 3rd of 12, 1/2l behind Flipando (9-3) at Redcar 1m 2f hcp 0-105 (2) gf in May.
Wovoka (IRE) 8-1 (9-5) Led at strong pace, headed 2f out, weakened quickly and eased when no chance final furlong, 13th of 15, 11l behind Greek Well (9-3) at Sandown 1m 2f hcap (4) gd.
Mezuzah 16-1 (8-5) Led, headed over 3f out and weakened final furlong, 7th of 8, 10l behind European Dream (8-5) at Ripon 1m hcp 0-100 (2) gd in May.
Rain Stops Play (IRE) 12-1 (8-5) Soon tracked leaders to over 3f out, weakened rapidly, 13th of 14, 31l behind Unshakable (8-8) at Epsom 1m 1f hcap (2) gs.
Middlemarch (IRE) 4-1 (9-7) Mid-division, ridden over 3f out, no impression, 6th of 9, 9l behind Stargazer Jim (9-0) at Hamilton 1m hcp 0-80 (4) gf.