ponied to start, led, ridden and headed 3f out, weakened 2f out
hampered start, held up, not clear run 2f out, soon switched right, well held 1f out
always prominent, led 3f out, ran on well
tracked leaders, went 2nd 2f out, challenged over 1f out, stayed on, held final 100 yards
hampered start, towards rear, headway over 2f out, stayed on inside final furlong
chased leaders on outside, outpaced over 4f out, stayed on from over 1f out
prominent, ridden 3f out, stayed on same pace final furlong
veered right start, mid-division, headway over 4f out, lost place over 1f out
LEVEL BEST doesn't have any fancy entries as yet but it would be no surprise if he proved good enough on his debut in this company. He cost 190,000gns and is a half-brother to the Group 2 winning sprinter Utmost Respect. Wolverhampton runner-up Rapscallion Deep looks best of those with experience as he's less exposed than the returning Showtime Girl. The remainder are harder to fancy on what little they've shown to date, although Annie Gogh has a third at Thirsk last season to her credit.
Level Best Oasis Dream gelding out of Utmost.
Mr Snooks 10-1 (9-0) In touch, ridden over 2f out, weakened final furlong, 8th of 11, 11l behind Lord Ashley (9-0) at Thirsk 6f mdn auc stks (5) gd in Apr.
Rapscallion Deep (IRE) 4-7fav (9-5) Always prominent, led over 3f out, hung right from over 2f out, headed inside final furlong, one pace, 2nd of 8, 1/2l behind Little Dolly (9-0) at Wolverhampton 7f 3yo mdn stks (5) pol in Jan.
Annie Gogh 12-1 (9-0) Held up towards rear, headway over 2f out, ridden well over 1f out, weakened final furlong, 9th of 16, 8l behind Marhaba Malayeen (9-6) at Redcar 7f 2yo hcp 0-75 (5) gd in Sep.
Calm Attitude (IRE) 40-1 (8-10) Slowly into stride, outpaced towards rear, moderate late headway never on terms, 8th of 17, 9l behind Shore Step (9-1) at Bath 6f mdn stks (5) gs in Apr.
Lady Calantha 50-1 (8-0) Went badly right start, always towards finish, 10th of 12, 10l behind Shirley's Pride (8-7) at Catterick 5f 3yo hcp 0-60 (6) gd in Apr.
Rose of May (IRE) 7-1 (9-0) Tracked leaders, lost place over 3f out, headway 2f out, pressed for 2nd inside final furlong, no extra towards finish, 5th of 16, 3 1/2l behind Natures Law (9-0) at Redcar 6f fll mdn stks (5) gf.
Showtime Girl (IRE) 7-1 (9-0) Mid-division, headway on inner over 1f out, kept on one pace but eased inside final furlong, 3rd of 9, 5l behind Excel Yourself (9-0) at Wolverhampton 5f 2yo mdn fll (5) pol in Jul.
