held up in mid-division on far rail, travelling well when gradually switched left to outside from over 2f out, soon challenging on bit, led approaching final furlong, ridden clear
with leaders on rail, narrow lead over 2f out, ridden and headed approaching final furlong, soon weakened
in touch, pushed along 3f out, hard ridden and weakened over 1f out
chased leaders on outside, ridden and every chance 2f out, weakened over 1f out
chased leaders on outside, narrow lead over 3f out, ridden and headed over 2f out, weakened quickly
dwelt, held up in rear, headway over 1f out, kept on inisde final furlong, went 3rd near finish
chased leaders until pushed along and outpaced 3f out, rallied 2f out and soon every chance until not pace of winner final furlong
slowly into stride and always behind
awkward leaving stalls and always in rear
chased leaders, pushed along 3f out, driven over 2f out and soon weakened
led narrowly until ridden and headed over 3f out, weakened rapidly inside final 2f
towards rear, pushed along 3f out, headway under pressure over 1f out, kept on inside final furlong, never nearer
mid-division, pushed along 3f out, weakened over 2f out
towards rear most of way
Another big field here where preference is for ELNA BRIGHT ahead of Rioliina, Yellow Printer and Jake The Snake. Officially rated 92, the selection comes here on the back of a fair effort in a conditions contest at Nottingham. He is evidently not the best handicapped horse in the world and his rating probably flatters him somewhat, however he likes quick ground and is effective over this trip and he looks likely to have his optimum conditions today. Jake The Snake is not ideally suited by the weights, but he has a good record at this level and his jockey Amy Baker gets on well with this enigmatic character. Castano and Yellow Printer have been holding their form well but at a fairly lowly level and of more interest may be the 82-rated Rioliina who looks the best three-year-old in the race and John Portman's filly has the potential to bounce back from a recent Newbury disappointment. Peace Concluded is another to consider but in a decent claiming race it is the top-rated Elna Bright who can come home in front.
Elna Bright 40-1 (9-9) In touch, went 3rd over 5f out, ridden over 3f out, weakened over 1f out, 5th of 6, 15l behind Khateeb (9-1) at Nottingham 1m cond Stakes (2) gf.
Jake The Snake (IRE) 10-1 (8-6) Slowly away, held up last, switched left and hanging right well over 2f out, headway over 1f out, ran on strongly final furlong to take 3rd near finish, 3rd of 8, 4 1/2l behind Crown Choice (8-13) at Kempton 7f hcp 0-85 (4) pol in Apr.
Manchestermaverick (USA) 11-2fav (8-11) Prominent, ridden and challenged over 1f out, soon every chance, weakened final furlong, 7th of 13, 3 1/2l behind Dualagi (8-7) at Salisbury 6f hcp 0-65 (6) gf in May.
Castano 9-2 (8-11) Held up, headway 2f out, kept on, 3rd of 10, 2l behind Caustic Wit (8-2) at Chepstow 6f app hcp (6) gf in May.
Fun In The Sun 5-1 (9-13) Towards rear, brief effort on inside over 1f out, no extra final furlong, 4th of 9, 5l behind Straitjacket (8-6) at Lingfield 7f sell stks (6) pol.
Takitwo 10-1 (9-0) Towards rear, driven along over 2f out, headway on inside over 1f out, kept on final furlong, not reached leaders, 6th of 13, 6l behind Sweet Gale (9-1) at Kempton 7f hcp 0-65 (6) pol.
Yellow Printer 8-1 (8-12) Chased leader until over 1f out, no extra inside final furlong, lost 3rd final 100 yards, 4th of 11, 4 1/2l behind Eastern Empire (9-3) at Goodwood 1m 3yo hcp 0-85 (4) gf in May.
Frosty's Gift 16-1 (9-0) Towards rear, ridden along halfway, never troubled leaders, 7th of 12, 10l behind Agilete (9-0) at Wolverhampton 1m 1f stks (7) pol in Jan.
Kilmeena Dream 66-1 (9-1) Slowly into stride, always in rear, last of 8, 19l behind Swinbrook (9-7) at Lingfield 6f sell stks (6) pol in May.
Miracle Baby 66-1 (8-6) Tracked leader until 4f out, remained in touch, ridden over 4f out, weakened over 1f out, 8th of 11, 7l behind Desert Dreamer (9-3) at Lingfield 7f sell stks (6) pol in Mar.
Talamahana 33-1 (9-0) Tracked leaders over 3f, 9th of 13, 15l behind Hinton Admiral (9-9) at Yarmouth 6f clm stks (6) gd in May.
Peace Concluded 9-1 (9-4) Chased leaders, pushed along 3f out, soon weakened, 10th of 12, 14l behind Mons Calpe (9-6) at Folkestone 1m 2f 3yo hcp 0-70 (5) gf.
Rioliina (IRE) 33-1 (9-4) In touch, effort 2f out, soon ridden and weakened quickly over 1f out, 14th of 18, 18l behind Never Lose (9-1) at Newbury 7f (4) gs in May.
Zaftil (IRE) 40-1 (7-11) Towards rear, some headway over 2f out, 8th of 11, 9l behind Pinball (8-1) at Bath 6f (5) fm in May.
Abhainn (IRE) 15-2 (8-11) Raced centre, held up, ridden over 2f out, hung left and stayed on from over 1f out to take 3rd close home, 3rd of 12, 2 1/4l behind All You Need (9-3) at Leicester 6f sell stks (6) gf.
