tracked leaders, switched right to challenge over 2f out, led approaching final furlong, headed closing stages, kept on well under pressure
led, hard driven over 2f out, headed approaching final furlong, led again closing stages, held on gamely
held up in rear but in touch, headway over 2f out, chased leaders approaching final furlong, stayed on same pace
took keen hold tracking leader, every chance over 2f out, weakened over 1f out
chased leaders, effort over 2f out, soon no impression
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Spice Fair won this in 2014 and could go well with Frankie taking over the reins. Rideonastar was placed at Salisbury a fortnight go having won over today’s trip at the same track before that while Desdichado was beaten less than a length when second at Nottingham back in April. TOUCH THE SKY had been off the track since 2013 when making a comeback in April. He has since made up for lost time by winning at Pontefract by over three lengths last month and this longer trip looks sure to suit on that evidence. David Elsworth’s charge is also preferred to Brighton winner Hatsaway and gets the vote.
Rideonastar (IRE) 5-2 (9-5) Led, pushed along over 3f out, no extra inside final furlong, 3rd of 11, 3 3/4l behind Starchitect (9-5) at Salisbury 1m 6f hcp (4) gd in May.
Touch The Sky 4-1jfav (9-1) Tracked leader, led over 2f out, ridden over 1f out, kept on well, won at Pontefract 1m 4f hcp (4) gd in May beating Medina Sidonia (8-13) by 3 1/4l, 9 ran.
Desdichado 9-2 (9-7) Held up towards rear, headway 4f out, ridden and every chance over 1f out, kept on inside final furlong, 2nd of 11, 1/2l behind Maoi Chinn Tire (9-1) at Nottingham 1m 6f hcp (4) gs in Apr.
Fitzwilly 5-1 (9-4) Mid-division, lost place 3f out, 9th of 13, 17 3/4l behind Albahar (9-10) at Goodwood 2m hcp (4) gd in May.
Lady Of Yue 5-1 (9-4) Held up mid-division, headway over 2f out, ridden over 1f out, kept on inside final furlong, 5th of 9, 2 1/4l behind Nam Hai (9-4) at Nottingham 1m 6f hcp (5) gd in May.
Spice Fair 20-1 (9-6) Always behind, 6th of 11, 5 3/4l behind Starchitect (9-5) at Salisbury 1m 6f hcp (4) gd in May.
Minstrels Gallery (IRE) 5-2fav (9-1) Led for 1 1/2f, tracked leader until 8f out, remained in handy 3rd, ridden and stayed on same pace final furlong, 3rd of 11, 2 3/4l behind Stonecutter (9-10) at Wolverhampton 2m 1f hcp (4) pol in May.
Hatsaway (IRE) 9-2 (9-0) Tracked leaders, switched left just inside final 2f, soon every chance, ridden to lead entering final furlong, pressed inside final furlong, ran on, won at Brighton 1m 4f hcp (5) gd in May beating Flutterbee (8-13) by hd, 7 ran.
Medburn Cutler 20-1 (8-9) Slowly into stride, towards rear, headway halfway, soon chased leaders, ridden over 3f out, faded inside final furlong, 6th of 13, 11 1/4l behind Albahar (9-10) at Goodwood 2m hcp (4) gd in May.