tracked leaders in 3rd, pushed along and weakened over 1f out
led, ridden 2f out, kept on and headed towards finish
slowly into stride, towards rear, ridden and headway over 1f out, kept on towards finish
held up mid-division, headway over 1f out, kept on to lead towards finish (no official time taken)
held up in touch, ridden and switched right over 1f out, soon headway, weakened towards finish
behind and outpaced, kept on inside final furlong, never dangerous
Last year’s winner STRAIGHTOTHEPOINT has been narrowly beaten on his last couple of outings, including when runner-up on his comeback run over track and trip when unfavourably drawn. He’s taken to confirm latest running with Honeysuckle Lil, Taskeen and Mywayistheonlyway and go one better. Sandra's Secret carries a penalty for winning easily at Lingfield last week but can figure while Lathom is back on a winning mark for the first time since winning at Newbury in 2015 and may also get involved.
Lathom 6-1 (9-1) Chased leaders, pushed along on wide outside halfway, wide on home turn, ridden over 1f out, kept on same pace, 5th of 7, 2 1/4l behind Zac Brown (9-7) at Chelmsford City 5f hcp (3) pol in May.
Mishaal (IRE) 16-1 (9-1) Led, headed over 2f out, ridden and weakened inside final furlong, 7th of 12, 9l behind Twin Appeal (9-3) at Musselburgh 7f hcp (3) gf in Apr.
Straightothepoint 5-1 (9-4) Led far side, ridden 2f out, kept on and headed by stand side close home, 2nd of 14, hd behind Magical Effect (8-13) at Ripon 6f hcp (4) gf in Apr.
Johnny Cavagin 10-1 (9-8) Blindfold not completely off for a few strides leaving stalls, held up racing keenly, stayed on inside final furlong, went 2nd towards finish, no chance with winner, 2nd of 7, 6l behind Gin In The Inn (9-8) at Pontefract 6f hcp (4) gf in May.
Explain 9-1 (8-12) Held up in mid-division, troubled passage from 2f out until switched right over 1f out, keeping on when hampered inside final furlong, not recover, 6th of 10, 3 1/4l behind Luis Vaz De Torres (8-10) at Catterick 7f hcp (3) gf in Apr.
Honeysuckle Lil (IRE) 40-1 (9-0) Held up towards rear stand side, headway over 2f out, kept on, 4th of 14, 2 1/2l behind Magical Effect (8-13) at Ripon 6f hcp (4) gf in Apr.
Taskeen (IRE) 16-1 (9-1) Towards rear, pushed along 2f out, never dangerous, 3rd of 8, 1 3/4l behind Art Obsession (9-2) at Thirsk 6f hcp (4) gf in May.
Mywayistheonlyway (IRE) 66-1 (9-3) Dwelt, always towards rear stand side, weakened final furlong, 13th of 14, 13l behind Magical Effect (8-13) at Ripon 6f hcp (4) gf in Apr.
Bossipop 50-1 (8-3) Slow into stride outpaced, ridden halfway, kept on final furlong, never nearer, 5th of 9, 4 1/2l behind El Astronaute (8-8) at Chester 5f hcp (2) gd in May.
Sandra's Secret (IRE) 4-1 (9-7) Made all, hard driven over 1f out, ran on well, won at Lingfield 6f hcp fll (5) pol in May beating K'gari Spirit (8-13) by 3 1/4l, 6 ran.
Etienne Gerard 33-1 (9-5) Close up, ridden and weakened over 1f out, 9th of 10, 10 1/4l behind Ancient Astronaut (9-4) at Thirsk 6f hcp (5) gf in Apr.