mid-division, ridden 3f out, kept on same pace final furlong
chased leader, ridden over 3f out, weakened 1f out
mid-division, ridden and headway 2f out, switched right inside final furlong, ran on to go 3rd close home
prominent, ridden over 2f out, weakened 1f out
in touch, ridden over 2f out, kept on final furlong
towards rear, ridden over 3f out, no impression
towards rear, ridden and headway from over 1f out, kept on same pace
never better than mid-division
always towards rear, no impression
prominent, chased leader 3f out, challenged 2f out, led over 1f out, hard ridden and headed close home
mid-division, ridden over 2f out, stayed on final furlong
in touch, ridden over 2f out, no impression
mid-division, ridden and weakened 2f out
always towards rear, no impression
towards rear, ridden over 2f out, no impression
led, ridden over 2f out, headed over 1f out, rallied to lead close home
Koraleva Tectona, Presto Levanter and Averoo are the trio to focus on here with Koraleva Tectona taken to follow up a smooth win last time. Presto Levanter was tried in Listed class last season, but never made the step up to that grade. However, he went into his most recent outing with a win under his belt, having benefitted from a drop down the handicap, but was found wanting last time, managing only third. He handles these conditions well though and can reach a place again. Averoo won despite encountering trouble in running last time at Doncaster and although that was a clear success, he is held on previous running behind Presto Levanter so is opposed. After showing decent form over longer trips, Koraleva Tectona was heavily supported into favouritism at Pontefract recently, coming through with a good turn of foot in the closing stages to win impressively. Ted Durcan takes over from Paul Eddery here and Koraleva Tectona can follow up under a six pound penalty.
Koraleva Tectona (IRE) 3-1fav (8-11) Held up, headway 2f out, led entering final furlong, pushed out, won at Pontefract 6f 3yo hcp (5) gf in Jun beating Gainshare (8-9) by 5l, 11 ran.
The Name Is Frank 28-1 (9-2) Reared, always behind, 13th of 16, 6l behind Farthermost (9-7) at Chepstow 6f hcp 0-70 (5) gf in Jun.
Averoo 11-4 (8-9) Held up, headway over 1f out, stayed on to lead inside final furlong, ridden out, won at Doncaster 6f 3yo hcp (5) gd in Jun beating Pretty Bonnie (7-11) by 3l, 10 ran.
Tea Cake (IRE) 12-1 (8-13) Held up, not clear run and switched left over 1f out, soon ridden, stayed on, nearest finish, 5th of 12, 5l behind Candela Bay (9-3) at Salisbury 6f 3yo fll hcp 0-100 (5) frm in Jun.
Presto Levanter 11-4jt-fav (8-12) Chased leaders, ridden to lead over 1f out, headed inside final furlong, no extra, 3rd of 12, 4 1/2l behind Candela Bay (9-3) at Salisbury 6f 3yo fll hcp 0-100 (5) frm in Jun.
Lullaby Lady 20-1 (8-7) Chased leaders over 4f, 16th of 17, 32l behind Maghya (9-3) at Newmarket 1m 3yo fll hcp 0-100 (5) gf in May.
Gioacchino (IRE) 66-1 (8-11) Held up mid-division, headway over 1f out, stayed on under pressure, 4th of 14, 5l behind Credit Swap (9-0) at Lingfield 6f mdn stk (5) gf in Jun.
Bad Moon Rising 33-1 (9-3) Held up, mid-division until lost place over 2f out, last of 9, 11l behind Requisite (8-12) at Lingfield 6f 3yo mdn (5) pol in Jan.
Talamahana 20-1 (9-4) Always in rear, last of 11, 33l behind Master of Arts (9-3) at W'hampton 7f 3yo hcp (6) pol in May.
Shakespeare's Son 16-1 (8-4) Tracked leader, ridden to lead over 1f out, headed last strides, 2nd of 16, hd behind Farthermost (9-7) at Chepstow 6f hcp 0-70 (5) gf in Jun.
Bilboa 9-2 (9-0) Held up towards rear, hung badly right 4f out, headway and hung left over 1f out, stayed on well final furlong, 3rd of 15, 3/4l behind Minwir (9-0) at Great Leighs 6f 3yo hcp (6) pol in Jun.
Kannon 6-1 (9-0) Tracked leaders, ridden over 2f out, kept on same pace, 4th of 15, 1l behind Minwir (9-0) at Great Leighs 6f 3yo hcp (6) pol in Jun.
Oronsay 66-1 (8-0) Held up in touch stand's side, took keen hold, weakened 2f out, 9th of 11, 20l behind Monashee Rock (8-11) at Salisbury 7f fll hcp (5) gd in Jun.
Rockfield Rose 33-1 (8-9) Held up mid-division, ridden over 2f out, never on terms, 8th of 14, 14l behind Credit Swap (9-0) at Lingfield 6f mdn stk (5) gf in Jun.
Too Grand 25-1 (8-2) Mid-division, ridden and weakened inside final 2f, 10th of 13, 20l behind Master of Arts (9-4) at Goodwood 1m 3yo hcp (5) sft in May.
Lord Deevert 11-4fav (8-3) Steadied start, behind, headway over 3f out, hung badly left inside final 2f, soon weakened, 4th of 7, 6l behind Lancaster Lad (8-13) at Brighton 1m 3yo & 4yo sll (6) frm.
Charlie Allnut 33-1 (9-2) Held up, ridden halfway, stayed on final furlong, 5th of 16, 9l behind Muhajaar (9-2) at Haydock 6f mdn stk (5) gf in Jun.
Bonny's Babe 16-1 (8-6) Always behind, 10th of 11, 14l behind Binfield (9-3) at Kempton 7f 3yo fll hcp 0-100 (6) pol in Apr.
