tracked leaders, pushed along over 2f out, switched right over 1f out, chased leader entering final furlong, soon pressed leader, ridden to lead towards finish
in touch in rear, ridden over 1f out, wide and headway entering final furlong, kept on one pace
soon led, ridden and headed over 1f out, weakened final furlong
tracked leaders, pushed along halfway, ridden 2f out, weakened over 1f out
raced wide prominent, ridden to lead over 1f out, pressed inside final furlong, headed towards finish
dwelt in touch in rear, pushed along over 2f out, ridden over 1f out, kept on inside final furlong
Tom's Reign Beau is running below par at present but would have a chance on the pick of last year’s form. Heavy going may not have suited Cooperation at Ascot while General Sago ran well over course and distance last month before flopping at York. Impeller was only beaten a head off this mark at Pontefract and will be fancied to go one better but we’ll stick with the in-form TRUTH IN JEST has he steps up in grade after wins at Thirsk and Redcar.
Cooperation (IRE) 33-1 (8-0) Tracked leaders stand side, ridden to chase winner over 1f out, no extra inside final furlong, 7th of 19, 2 1/2l behind Significantly (9-1) at Ascot 5f hcp stks (2) hvy in Jun.
General Sago (IRE) 40-1 (8-3) Mid-division, ridden 3f out, weakened over 2f out, 14th of 17, 13 1/2l behind First Folio (9-3) at York 6f hcp (2) gf in Jun.
Tom's Reign Beau 5-1 (8-8) Tracked leaders in 3rd, raced freely early, niggled along over 3f out, bumped and short of room over 1f out, soon lost place and held final furlong, 4th of 7, 3 1/2l behind Imperium Blue (9-5) at Redcar 5f hcp (4) gf in Jun.
Impeller 3-1fav (9-3) Mid-division, headway over 2f out, ridden and chased leader over 1f out, made strong challenge inside final furlong, always held, 2nd of 13, hd behind Vanitas (9-8) at Pontefract 6f hcp (5) gd in Jun.
Truth In Jest 11-4fav (9-2) Close up, raced freely, travelling well over 2f out, challenged and every chance over 1f out, led inside final furlong before briefly headed, led again close home, won at Redcar 6f hcp (6) gf in Jun beating Cometh The Man (9-2) by hd, 13 ran.
Iris Dancer 10-1 (9-7) Behind, headway and switched right over 1f out, running on well when hampered inside 75 yards, unable to recover, 6th of 12, 2 1/4l behind Royal Jazz (8-13) at Musselburgh 5f hcp (6) gd in Jun.
Copper Queen (IRE) 10-1 (8-11) Led, ridden and headed inside final 2f, soon lost 2nd, weakened soon after, 5th of 7, 18 1/4l behind Potapova (9-4) at Redcar 7f fll stks (5) gd in May.