took keen hold in touch, effort 2f out, upsides winner and every chance final furlong, unable to quicken and held near finish
took keen hold in touch, ridden to lead narrowly over 1f out, driven and held on gamely near finish
pulled hard in mid-division, weakened over 2f out
tracked leaders, effort on inside 2f out, weakened approaching final furlong
prominent, effort and not clear run over 2f out until over 1f out, soon eased when no chance
mid-division, weakened and well behind final 2f
raced freely, led at good pace, steadied over 4f out, headed over 2f out and weakened rapidly
held up in rear, effort on outside and no impression final 2f
keen hold, soon tracked leader, led going well over 2f out, headed over 1f out and weakened final furlong
dwelt, held up and always rear
in touch, pushed along 2f out, kept on under pressure final furlong but not pace of leading trio
held up towards rear, ridden and stayed on same pace final 2f
raced wide in touch, stayed on same pace final 2f
slowly into stride, in rear, not much room 2f out, switched left and headway on outside over 1f out, stayed on under pressure final furlong, nearest finish.
Richard Hannon's Top Spec ran well here over course and distance last month and looks potentially well treated as he is set to go up 5lbs in future handicaps but this looks a much tougher race and preference is for Anuvasteel, who gets the vote over High Bray. The selection had little chance in a tactical affair back over a mile at Newmarket last time and Neville Callaghan's gelding is better judged by his previous start at headquarters when running out the convincing winner of a 1m2f handicap. The four-year-old is 6lbs higher today and set to go up a further 5lbs in future weights and can defy the rise, provided that John Egan can steer a clear course. David Elsworth's High Bray has won his two starts this season and has to be respected but has been raised the best part of a stone for his latest success at Newbury and their is a suspicion that the handicapper now has his measure. Realism is potentially well treated by Richard Fahey's gelding is probably flattered by his proximity to the winner in a falsely run race last time and may be best watched, while Trew Class has more to do than when scoring at Newmarket last time. Walter Swinburn's horses are running into form now so Best Be Going, who finished second behind Trew Class at Newmarket, has claims of reversing that form but for the winner the vote goes to Anuvasteel.
Look Again 9-1 (9-13) Towards rear, headway over 3f out, ridden and stayed on final furlong, 4th of 18, 1 1/2l behind Another Bottle (9-13) at Ripon 1m 2f hcp (4) gf in May.
Cello 14-1 (9-8) Never going well, always in rear, 13th of 17, 21l behind Freeloader (9-7) at Sandown 1m hcp (4) gf in May.
Trew Class 8-1 (9-5) Made all, ridden out, won at Newmarket 1m 2f hcp (4) gf in May beating Best Be Going (9-5) by 1 1/2l, 10 ran.
Capitana (GER) 16-1 (9-8) Held up in touch, ridden 3f out, kept on one pace, 5th of 10, 7l behind Asawer (8-7) at Salisbury 1m 2f fll mdn (5) gf in May.
Realism (FR) 12-1 (7-12) Mid-division, headway 2f out, stayed to chase winner inside final furlong but always held, 2nd of 17, 3/4l behind Eccentric (8-2) at Epsom 1m 2f hcp (2) gd.
Mr Tambourine Man (IRE) 10-1 (9-1) Tracked leaders, ridden 2f out, close up under pressure over 1f out, weakened inside final furlong, 5th of 12, 3l behind Jack of Trumps (8-10) at Lingfield 1m 4f hcp (4) pol in Apr.
Coronado's Gold (USA) 50-1 (8-10) Pulled hard, towards rear, ridden 3f out, soon struggling, 10th of 11, 16l behind Red Spell (8-11) at Goodwood 1m hcp (2) gd in May.
Best Be Going (IRE) 11-2 (9-5) In touch, ridden to challenge over 2f out, chased winner inside final furlong, kept on, 2nd of 10, 1 1/2l behind Trew Class (9-5) at Newmarket 1m 2f hcp (4) gf in May.
Admiral Compton 12-1 (9-1) Mid-division, weakened over 2f out, 14th of 17, 22l behind Freeloader (9-7) at Sandown 1m hcp (4) gf in May.
High Bray (GER) 5-4fav (9-7) Tracked leader, led going well 1f out, eased near finish, won at Newbury 1m 2f hcp (5) gf in May beating Gjovic (9-13) by 1 1/2l, 16 ran.
Swainson (USA) 33-1 (9-4) Pulled hard, in touch, ridden and hung right over 2f out, weakened and eased when no chance over 1f out, 11th of 15, 18l behind Tromp (8-6) at Goodwood 1m 3f hcp (4) gd in Apr.
Misty Dancer 10-1 (9-9) With leaders, came stand side over 4f out, ridden over 3f out, weakened over 1f out, 17th of 19, 18l behind Adventurist (8-13) at Epsom 1m 2f hcp 0-80 (D) gd in Sept '03.
Anuvasteel 7-2 (8-13) Tracked leader, driven to challenge over 2f out, soon hung right, kept on, 3rd of 6, 1l behind Whitsbury Cross (9-4) at Newmarket 1m stk 0-80 (4) gf in May.
Sweet Indulgence (IRE) 9-2 (9-2) Held up in touch, driven to challenge over 2f out, soon beaten, 5th of 10, 4 1/2l behind Trew Class (9-5) at Newmarket 1m 2f hcp (4) gf in May.
Top Spec (IRE) 10-1 (8-12) Held up in rear, headway over 1f out, chased winner inside final furlong, strong challenge but no extra near finish, 2nd of 17, shd behind Brief Goodbye (8-13) at Sandown 1m 2f hcp (5) gd in May.
