tracked leaders on inside, weakened over 2f out
held up towards rear, headway towards inside 2f out, plugged on final furlong, no impression
steadied start, raced keenly in rear, some late minor headway, never on terms with leaders
tracked leading pair, went 2nd over 2f out, ridden to lead approaching final furlong, kept on well
steadied start and awkwardly away, always in rear
led set steady pace but pressed, led field centre in home straight, pushed along over 2f out, headed approaching final furlong, stayed on same pace
raced keenly tracking leaders, ridden and weakened over 1f out
raced keenly, held up towards rear, headway chasing leaders and switched right over 1f out, stayed on into 3rd inside final furlong
held up off the pace towards rear, never on terms
pulled hard in mid-division, headway chasing leaders over 2f out, soon ridden, weakened into 4th inside final furlong
raced keenly, pressed leader until over 2f out, hung right and weakened inside final 2f
TAKEONEFORTHETEAM was only beaten a head by the in-form Eponina at Nottingham last month with Transition only fifth. He’s been raised 4lb but rarely runs a bad race. The booking of Serena Brotherton for Always Fearless is an obvious plus while Gert Lush beat Voltaic and Zlatan over a bit further at Goodwood four weeks ago so should find this stiff track to her liking. Mercurist seems best on the all-weather, however, and Top Drop lacks a recent run.
Always Fearless (IRE) 9-1 (9-8) Prominent, pushed along before 2f out, outpaced 1f out, never picked up, 6th of 8, 12l behind Motawaafeq (9-4) at Newmarket 1m hcp (5) gs in Jun.
Gert Lush (IRE) 14-1 (10-10) Mid-division, pushed along 3f out, progress 2f out, quickened up to lead 1f out, all out line, won at Goodwood 1m 1f hcp (5) gd in Jun beating Spirit Warning (10-11) by shd, 10 ran.
Takeonefortheteam 9-2 (9-6) Held up, headway 2f out, ridden to press winner entering final furlong, just held, 2nd of 11, hd behind Eponina (9-3) at Nottingham 1m hcp (6) gf in Jun.
Zlatan (IRE) 3-1fav (10-13) Well away and led, soon tracked leader, disputed lead from halfway, travelling well in clear lead 3f out, pushed along 2f out, lost lead 1f out, one pace, 6th of 10, 4 1/2l behind Gert Lush (10-10) at Goodwood 1m 1f hcp (5) gd in Jun.
Top Drop (IRE) 16-5 (9-5) Led 2f, tracked leaders, ridden 2f out, kept on one pace, 5th of 10, 4 1/4l behind Ahdab (9-5) at Lingfield 1m stks (5) pol in Feb.
Transition 5-2fav (9-13) Chased leaders out wide, went 2nd 4f out, hung left and lost 2nd inside final 2f, continued to hang left and weakened final furlong, 7th of 13, 4 1/2l behind Iva Reflection (9-11) at Brighton 7f hcp (6) gd in Jun.
Voltaic 16-5 (10-5) Soon in rear, challenged wide straight, some progress disputing fourth 2f out, stayed on from 1f out, 4th of 10, 2 1/2l behind Gert Lush (10-10) at Goodwood 1m 1f hcp (5) gd in Jun.
Moxy Mares 14-1 (9-7) Prominent, led halfway, ridden and headed inside final furlong, no extra, 4th of 13, 1 1/4l behind Thomas Lanfiere (8-12) at Yarmouth 1m hcp (6) gd in May.
Mercurist 17-2 (9-4) In rear, ridden 2f out, ran on wide inside final furlong, almost went 3rd close home, no impression on winner, 4th of 11, 4l behind Urtzi (9-5) at Wolverhampton 7f hcp (6) pol in Jun.
Celtic Force (IRE) 66-1 (10-4) Slow into stride towards rear, never on terms, 12th of 14, 16 1/2l behind Spring Romance (11-4) at Southwell 6f hcp (6) pol in Dec.
Haraz (IRE) 66-1 (9-12) Raced freely, held up, racing wide under 4f out, lost position and plenty to do over 2f out, raced wide entering straight and soon under pressure, no progress, 11th of 12, 9l behind Silent Witness (10-13) at Lingfield 6f hcp (6) pol in Jun.
