chased leaders, effort over 2f out, kept on same pace final furlong
dwelt, mid-division, weakened over 2f out
tracked leader, switched right over 7f out, ridden to challenge inside final furlong, every chance closing stages, just failed
slowly into stride, driven forward to case leaders, soon short of room and lost place, switched left and headway over 3f out, never on terms
awkward start, behind, some late headway, never dangerous
mid-division, headway over 2f out, weakened over 1f out
tracked leader, took keen hold, every chance over 1f out, led approaching final furlong, strongly challenged closing stages, held on gamely
led, headed just over 1f out, no extra closing stages
Just 2lb between the top seven on official ratings reflects the tight-knit nature of this modest contest but HALINKA is chosen in the hope that she remains open to more progression than her rivals. She has conveyed the impression the last twice that a step up in trip would prove beneficial and is taken to oblige under a young pilot going places. Scala Regia looks an obvious danger from the Prescott yard which generally places inmates to good effect while Ashazuri has shown enough the last twice to merit a mention. Love And Be Loved improved to score last time and receives weight all round but Tis Wonderful is weighted to get much closer to that one this time around.
Tis Wonderful (IRE) 13-2 (9-7) Slowly into stride, towards rear in centre, headway chasing leaders 3f out, ridden and still pressing leaders over 1f out, edged right and weakened well inside final furlong, 4th of 11, 3 3/4l behind Love And Be Loved (8-7) at Chepstow 7f hcp (6) sft in Jun.
Brother In Arms (IRE) 25-1 (9-2) Mid-division on inside, ridden over 1f out, kept on final furlong, never going pace to threaten, 6th of 15, 3 1/4l behind Hart Stopper (9-7) at Windsor 6f hcp (5) gf in May.
Halinka (IRE) 13-2 (9-0) In rear, headway and switched to outer over 1f out, kept on, nearest finish, 6th of 12, 4 1/4l behind Dusky Maid (9-0) at Catterick 7f mdn stks (6) gf in May.
Scala Regia (FR) 4-1 (9-7) Tracked leaders, outpaced over 2f out, kept on without threatening inside final furlong, 4th of 9, 1 3/4l behind Man About Town (9-9) at Newcastle 7f hcp (6) pol in Mar.
Socrates 16-1 (9-3) Always towards rear, 9th of 10, 27 1/4l behind Sir Plato (9-8) at Windsor 1m hcp (5) gs in May.
Bay Watch (IRE) 7-1 (9-7) Slowly into stride, behind, minor late headway, never involved, 9th of 12, 6 3/4l behind Mia Cara (9-6) at Lingfield 7f hcp (6) pol in Feb.
Ashazuri 8-1 (8-13) Tracked leader, led over 4f out, headed well over 1f out, ridden and every chance inside final furlong, kept on same pace, 3rd of 6, 1 3/4l behind Nastenka (9-8) at Brighton 1m hcp fll (5) gf in Jun.
Love And Be Loved 7-1 (8-7) Raced alone on near side rail, overall leader until 3f out, well there overall, ridden 2f out, challenged and hung left over 1f out, quickened to lead inside final furlong, soon clear, ran on well, won at Chepstow 7f hcp (6) sft in Jun beating Whatalove (8-2) by 2l, 11 ran.