close up, ridden and weakened over 1f out
held up, ridden 3f out, no impression
slowly into stride, headway approaching final furlong, never nearer
raced wide, always in rear
raced wide, held up, ridden and headway 2f out, led 1f out, driven and all out
held up mid-division, ridden over 2f out, headway over 1f out, stayed on
tracked leaders, led 3f out, ridden and headed over 1f out, kept on
in touch, ridden over 2f out, effort inside final furlong, ran on, just failed
in touch, led over 1f out, ridden and headed 1f out, kept on
tracked leaders over 7f
held up, never troubled leaders
held up, headway on inside 7f out, lost place 3f out, ridden and stayed on final furlong
Last-time winners Sacranun, Davenport and Corran Ard will probably all be supported well here, but a chance is taken on Night Spot to spoil the party. The selection hails from the Rod Millman yard who do well around the London tracks and comes into this after a pipe opener which saw him finish last of 17 behind Chancellor at Epsom last time. However, that should have put him straight and with decent form inclusing a win off a higher mark on ground similar to this and over this trip, we 'll chance him to come good again. Sacranun would be an automatic choice if we knew he was fully wond up, but he's needed his first run in both the past two seasons and after a year off he may just be found wanting again. Davenport steps up from winning over a mile here last time but has something to prove over this longer trip, while Corran Ard is back up in the weights after also winning over a mile here in April, but as one who is proven over 10f he may be a better alternative. However, Night Spot is handily weighted and can come good.
Kova Hall (IRE) 80-1 (9-1) Made most, ridden 2f out, kept on inside final furlong, headed towards finish, 2nd of 16, nk behind Inchloch (8-5) at Nottingham 1m 2f hcp 0-90 (3) gd.
Sacranun 11-4 (9-2) Tracked leaders early, mid-division, ridden, headway 2f out, led inside final furlong, ran on, won at Pontefract 1m 2f 3yo hcp (4) gf in Jun '05 beating Best Prospect (9-2) by 1 1/2l, 8 ran.
Davenport (IRE) 7-2fav (8-10) Dwelt, held up last, still plenty to do over 2f out, headway and centre over 1f out, ridden to lead final 100yds, just held on, won at Sandown 1m hcp 0-80 (4) sft in May beating Master of The Race (9-4) by a hd, 11 ran.
Mineral Star (IRE) 10-1 (9-1) Held up, ridden halfway, soon beaten, last of 8, 12l behind Grey Boy (8-6) at Yarmouth 7f hcp 0-85 (4) gd in May.
Corran Ard (IRE) 25-1 (11-2) Took keen hold, tracked leaders, effort 2f out, driven to lead inside final furlong, all out, won at Sandown 1m hcap (4) gd in Apr beating Undeterred (10-9) by 1/2l, 12 ran.
Coup d'Etat 16-1 (8-4) Held up towards rear, never troubled leaders, 7th of 11, 16l behind Wild Savannah (9-4) at Newmarket 1m 2f hcp 0-100 (2) gf in May.
Best Prospect (IRE) 12-1 (8-5) Tracked leader, ridden 2f out, effort when hampered over 1f out, soon weakened, 11th of 17, 5l behind Chantaco (9-0) at Redcar 1m 2f hcp 0-105 (2) gd in May.
Nightspot 40-1 (7-12) Chased leaders, 4th and ridden straight, weakening when hampered 2f out, soon eased, last of 17, 28l behind Chancellor (8-3) at Epsom 1m 2f hcap (2) gd.
Wellington Hall (GER) 3-1fav (8-11) Tracked leaders to over 1f out, weakened final furlong, 6th of 7, 7l behind The Violin Player (8-13) at Lingfield 1m 4f hcp 0-85 (4) pol in Feb.
South O'The Border 6-1 (9-3) Prominent, went 2nd halfway, headed over 2f out, soon hard driven, stayed on until headed final 100 yards, 2nd of 13, 3/4l behind Summer Charm (8-7) at Sandown 1m 2f hcp 0-75 (5) hvy in May.
Gig Harbor 66-1 (7-12) Chased leader, ridden straight, weakened rapidly inside final 3f, 16th of 17, 26l behind Chancellor (8-3) at Epsom 1m 2f hcap (2) gd.
Evolution Ex (USA) 20-1 (8-6) With leader, ridden 3f out, weakened over 1f out, 12th of 16, 7l behind Inchloch (8-5) at Nottingham 1m 2f hcp 0-90 (3) gd.
Buster Hyvonen (IRE) 9-1 (8-2) Mid-division, chased leaders 2f out, kept on, not pace to challenge, 4th of 15, 4l behind Boundless Prospect (8-9) at Yarmouth 1m hcp (4) gf in Sept.
