held up towards rear, headway over 3f out, challenged over 1f out, led well inside final furlong, stayed on
in rear, pushed along over 8f out, driven 4f out, some headway and hanging right over 1f out, never on terms
mid-division, not much room on inside over 3f out, switched left over 2f out, headway over 1f out, kept on, nearest finish
slowly into stride, towards rear, not clear run over 2f out, soon switched right, well beaten over 1f out
soon led, ridden and headed over 1f out, kept on same pace inside final furlong
chased leaders on outside, ridden over 2f out, weakened inside final furlong
tracked leaders, switched left over 1f out, kept on inside final furlong
prominent, went 2nd over 7f out, led over 1f out, headed well inside final furlong, held close home
outpaced in rear, effort 3f out, weakened over 2f out
mid-division, effort on outside over 3f out, ridden over 2f out, kept on inside final furlong
Patchouli does best with a bit of give in the ground so the recent rain would have aided his cause and he didn't get the run of the race last time. Soloist hasn't shown enough to warrant support under a big weight and though Itchingham Lofte made a promising debut he hasn't made the expected progress. NEILETA was battling on over a mile at Wetherby last week and though no certain stayer wouldn't have much more to do to take this while The Rutland Rebel has shown a bit of potential and isn't overburdened for his handicap debut. Simon's Smile looked a likely future winner when second at Redcar but then ran poorly at Musselburgh. Firewater, a winner on ground with some give at Ayr in October, ran poorly at Beverley last time which wasn't his form.
Patchouli 15-2 (9-2) In touch, pushed along over 3f out, weakened over 1f out, 4th of 6, 4 3/4l behind Manorah (9-5) at Nottingham 1m 2f hcp fll (4) gf in May.
Soloist (IRE) 40-1 (9-0) In touch, pushed along and headway over 1f out, no impression final furlong, 7th of 10, 5 1/2l behind Nonchalance (9-0) at Haydock 1m fll stks (5) gf in May.
Itchingham Lofte (IRE) 33-1 (9-2) Behind, headway under pressure over 2f out, soon ridden to chase clear pair, kept on same pace, never a threat, 3rd of 8, 12l behind Great Example (9-2) at Ripon 1m 2f stks (5) gd in May.
The Rutland Rebel (IRE) 12-1 (9-2) Chased leaders, driven to challenge over 3f out, no impression, 5th of 12, 6 1/2l behind Kirstenbosch (8-11) at Redcar 1m mdn stks (6) gf in May.
Diviner (IRE) 33-1 (9-7) Behind, ridden over 1f out, stayed on inside final furlong, never nearer, 7th of 12, 8 1/2l behind Capofaro (9-7) at Kempton 1m hcp (5) pol in May.
Simon's Smile (FR) 5-1 (9-5) Tracked winner, pushed along over 3f out, soon ridden, weakened over 1f out, 5th of 6, 14l behind Cape Victory (9-5) at Musselburgh 1m 1f mdn stks (5) gf in May.
Curfewed (IRE) 8-1 (9-3) Held up towards rear, headway on outside 2f out, ridden and weakened over 1f out, 6th of 11, 11 1/4l behind Valence (9-3) at Beverley 1m 2f hcp (5) gs in May.
Firewater 5-1 (9-1) Held up towards rear, hampered inside final 2f, never on terms, 8th of 11, 18 1/4l behind Valence (9-3) at Beverley 1m 2f hcp (5) gs in May.
Neileta 8-1 (9-2) Slowly into stride, soon tracking leaders, not much room on inside after 1f, stayed on same pace final furlong, 3rd of 14, 3 1/2l behind Antico Lady (9-9) at Wetherby 1m hcp (6) gf in May.
Palazzo 14-1 (8-0) Always behind, pushed along 5f out, never a factor, tailed off, last of 6, dist behind Cape Islay (9-9) at Nottingham 1m 2f (4) sft in Nov.
Slaithwaite (IRE) 50-1 (9-4) Mid-division, pushed along over 3f out, soon behind, last of 14, 19 1/4l behind Blazing Dreams (9-5) at Newcastle 1m hcp (6) pol in Apr.
