tracked leaders, 2nd over 2f out, led inside final 2f, ridden and junked sharply left over 1f out, soon straightened, in command inside final furlong, stayed on well
slowly into stride, soon chasing leaders, slightly hampered and carried left briefly over 1f out, 3rd and one pace inside final furlong, went 2nd post, no chance with winner
took keen hold, chased leader until over 2f out, weakened rapidly
mid-division, headway on outside well over 2f out, ridden and unable to quicken over 1f out, weakened inside final furlong
held up in 6th, headway on inside over 2f out, went 2nd over 1f out, ridden and stayed on same pace inside final furlong, lost 2nd post
held up towards rear, headway and hung right from over 2f out, weakened inside final furlong
held up towards rear, never threatened
held up and behind, hard ridden 2f out, headway on inside over 1f out, switched left and kept on same pace in 4th inside final furlong
led until ridden inside final 2f, lost 2nd over 1f out, weakened final furlong
held up and behind, switched left 2f out, headway on outside over 1f out, plugged on, no threat
None are dismissed out of hand but Ghostwatch disappointed at Chester last time and drops down a grade. SHARJA SILK goes handicapping for the first time having finished behind a horse rated 85 when fourth in an Ascot maiden over 1m4f last month. Roger Varian’s colt should be at home at this level as he steps up in trip along with Mt Augustus, a runner-up at Leicester recently. Chiave Di Volta and Mercer's Troop are other unexposed types to keep an eye on in an open contest though Manor Park is upped in class off a higher mark after scoring at Windsor.
Ghostwatch (IRE) 15-8fav (9-5) Tracked leaders, caught wide 8f out, pushed along and outpaced over 4f out, rallied on outside under pressure 2f out, went 3rd moderate inside final furlong, 3rd of 8, 5 1/2l behind Austrian School (9-8) at Chester 1m 4f hcp (3) gd in May.
Sharja Silk 14-1 (9-5) Tracked leaders on inside, pushed along over 2f out, switched left inside final 2f, 4th and no impression final furlong, 4th of 8, 3 3/4l behind Stream Of Stars (9-5) at Ascot 1m 4f mdn stks (3) gf in May.
Mercer's Troop (IRE) 5-1 (9-2) Soon led and crossed to rail, pushed along 3f out, ridden and headed 2f out, kept on one pace and lost 3rd close home, 4th of 7, 4 1/2l behind Rashdan (8-9) at Southwell 1m 3f stks (5) pol in Apr.
Mt Augustus 6-1 (9-7) Tracked leaders, effort over 2f out, ridden to chase clear winner over 1f out, no impression, 2nd of 4, 4 1/2l behind Making Miracles (9-6) at Leicester 1m 4f hcp (4) gf in May.
Chiave Di Volta 14-1 (9-2) Held up in rear, outpaced over 5f out, headway over 2f out, chased winner inside final furlong, ran on, 2nd of 8, 1/2l behind Celestial Force (9-9) at Thirsk 1m 4f stks (4) gf in May.
Jackfinbar (FR) 7-2 (9-6) Tracked leaders, ridden over 2f out, not quicken 1f out, stayed on towards finish, 4th of 9, 2l behind Galactic Spirit (9-2) at Wolverhampton 1m 1f stks (5) pol in Feb.
Manor Park 7-2 (9-7) Mid-division, ridden to lead over 1f out, kept on, won at Windsor 1m 3f hcp (5) gd in May beating Airmax (9-5) by 1 1/2l, 9 ran.
Artarmon (IRE) 7-2 (8-12) In touch in 4th, pushed along over 5f out, outpaced and no impression on leaders over 1f out, 4th of 6, 10l behind Rayna's World (9-1) at Leicester 1m 4f hcp (3) hvy in Apr.
Poetic Steps (FR) 9-2 (9-7) Led, ridden and headed final furlong, weakened towards finish, 4th of 9, 3l behind Arthenia (9-5) at Catterick 1m 4f hcp (5) gf in May.
Highland Sky (IRE) 3-1fav (9-13) Last pair, disputing 6th 3f out, headway over 2f out, kept on in 3rd inside final furlong, never nearer, 3rd of 9, 3l behind Lever Du Soleil (8-9) at Redcar 1m 6f mdn hcp (6) gf in May.
