tracked leaders, keen when pace steadied 6f out, effort over 1f out, kept on same pace final furlong
keen tracked leader, ridden 3f out, weakened final furlong
keen early led, steadied pace 6f out, quickened pace over 3f out, ridden clear over 1f out, headed final strides
held up, ridden over 3f out, never on terms
towards rear, ridden over 3f out, kept on final furlong, never nearer
mid-division, ridden over 3f out, weakened over 1f out
dwelt in rear, ridden over 2f out, never a factor
held up, ridden over 3f out, weakened over 2f out
raced wide in touch, headway over 3f out, weakened over 1f out
mid-division, headway over 2f out, ridden and kept on same pace final furlong
tracked leaders, ridden and no impression over 2f out, headway over 1f out, driven and ran on to lead final strides
Six of the 11 runners in a trappy finale have already won this year and all of the others have at least a place to their name. Storming looks sure to be winning soon judged on his latest second behind Kohlaan at Haydock but the step up in trip could be a worry for supporters of Yarmouth and Nottingham runner-up Cash Is King. EMERGING, on the other hand, will be staying on when others have cried enough as he wasn't stopping when scoring over 1m4f at Musselburgh last time. This stiff track will play to his strengths and he gets the nod to follow up ahead of Brighton winner Duroble Man and the penalised London Bridge. Echo Brava came unstuck at Newmarket last month and may be in the handicapper's grip now.
Emerging 11-1 (9-4) Stumbled start keen tracked leader, led 2f out, soon joined, ridden and ran on gamely, won at Musselburgh 1m 4f 3yo hcp 0-80 (4) gf beating Royal Skies (9-6) by 3/4l, 8 ran.
Noble Bull (IRE) 4-1 (9-6) Slowly into stride, towards rear, smooth headway over 4f out, chased winner over 2f out until one pace over 1f out, 5th of 9, 12l behind Zaitsev (8-5) at Ripon 1m 2f 3yo hcp 0-80 (4) gd.
Duroble Man 6-4fav (9-7) Took keen hold, tracked leader, led inside final 3f, ridden over 1f out, stayed on final furlong and always holding on, won at Brighton 1m 2f 3yo hcp 0-75 (5) gs in May beating Couloir Extreme (9-1) by 1 1/4l, 6 ran.
Sabre Rock 8-1 (9-7) Tracked leader, challenged over 3f out, led over 2f out, soon ridden, headed over 1f out, weakened inside final furlong, 3rd of 8, 5l behind Dolphin Village (8-12) at Haydock 1m 2f 3yo hcp 0-75 (5) gf in May.
Isis Blue 8-1 (9-0) Held up in rear, good headway on outside over 2f out, quickened to lead over 1f out, soon clear, easily, won at Salisbury 1m 2f 3yo stk 0-70 (5) gd in May beating Duke Of Perth (9-0) by 2 3/4l, 7 ran.
Soul Intent (IRE) 10-1 (9-6) Chased leaders, effort when not clear run 2f out, ridden to lead inside final furlong, ran on well, won at Lingfield 1m 2f 3yo hcp 0-70 (5) pol beating Plenum (9-9) by 1l, 11 ran.
Cash Is King 3-1fav (9-0) Tracked leaders, driven and outpaced when edged left 2f out, ridden over 1f out, switched right and kept on inside final furlong, went 2nd post, not reach winner, 2nd of 8, 1 1/2l behind Noble Gift (9-7) at Nottingham 1m 3yo hcp 0-75 (5) gs in May.
Atlantis City (FR) 7-4 (9-2) Chased leaders, went 3rd 6f out, weakened 2f out, 5th of 6, 23l behind Duroble Man (9-7) at Brighton 1m 2f 3yo hcp 0-75 (5) gs in May.
Storming (IRE) 3-1 (9-1) In touch and keen, ridden over 1f out, soon went 3rd, chased winner inside final furlong, held towards finish, 2nd of 5, 1l behind Kohlaan (9-5) at Haydock 1m 3yo hcp 0-80 (4) gf in May.
Echo Brava 4-1 (9-3) Keen soon restrained to mid-division, dropped to rear halfway, ridden and headway over 1f out, kept on, 4th of 10, 7l behind Llaregyb (9-5) at Newmarket 1m 3yo hcp 0-75 (5) gd in May.
London Bridge (USA) 3-1fav (9-6) Chased leaders, effort and ridden in centre over 1f out, led inside final furlong, won going away, won at Brighton 1m 2f 3yo hcp 0-65 (6) fm beating Spieta (9-5) by 1 3/4l, 9 ran.
