in rear, steady headway from 2f out, never troubled leaders
tracked leaders, ridden to lead 3f out, hard pressed over 1f out and inside final furlong, stayed on gamely, all out, held on
behind, headway and effort over 2f out, not quicken over 1f out, soon one pace
mid-division, ridden over 3f out, headway to chase winner 1f out, always just held inside final furlong
mid-division, chased leaders over 4f out, no headway 3f out, soon weakened
tracked leader to 3f out, soon weakened
led until headed 3f out, weakened 2f out
always in rear, never a factor
Annambo gets the vote to follow up a good win last time, with Velvet Heights and Swan Queen the dangers. John Dunlop is doubly represented here, and Swan Queen looks sure to give a good account. Twice a winner last year, Swan Queen has hit the frame twice this season, looking a little one paced over a mile and a half. This extra quarter mile may suit her well. Top weight Velvet Heights was well beaten at Newmarket last time and needs to improve on that run, although this looks easier. Three of his four wins have come on the all-weather, but his one turf win came here, so he should not be ruled out. Annambo had run two solid races before opening his seasonal account Newbury last time. He carried nine stone six to success on that occasion, so a six pound rise in his rating can be shrugged off. Annambo is thoroughly exposed, but is game, and that can win him his second successive contest.
Velvet Heights (IRE) 11-1 (8-11) Held up mid-division, headway over 4f out, ridden and weakened over 2f out, 14th of 20, 25l behind Sentry Duty (9-3) at Newmarket 1m 6f hcap (2) gd in May.
Swan Queen 15-8fav (9-7) Prominent, chased winner over 6f out, ridden over 1f out, soon one pace, 3rd of 7, 1 1/2l behind Pocketwood (8-8) at Folkestone 1m 4f hcap (4) gd.
Gabier (9-2) In touch, ran on well final furlong, 3rd of 9, 2l behind Vantage Point (9-2) at Saint-Cloud 1m 2f 3yo stk sft in Oct.
Takafu (USA) 10-1 (9-6) Took keen hold, in touch, chased leaders 3f out, ridden when not clear run over 2f out, weakened, 6th of 15, 11l behind Full House (9-5) at Goodwood 2m hcap (4) gd in May.
Flame Creek (IRE) 50-1 (9-4) Held up in rear, ridden 4f out, weakened 3f out, 10th of 14, 8l behind Junior (8-11) at Newbury 2m hcp 0-85 (4) gf in Apr.
Mabel (IRE) 16-1 (8-6) Held up, never dangerous, 5th of 8, 14l behind Right To Play (9-7) at Newmarket 1m 6f hcap (4) gf in May.
Dance World 66-1 (9-0) Chased leading pair, ridden over 4f out, weakened over 3f out, eased over 1f out, 9th of 10, 26l behind Mahmjra (8-3) at Southwell 1m 3f hcp 0-80 (4) fbs in Mar.
Debord (FR) 20-1 (8-7) Held up, effort over 2f out, soon one pace, 2nd of 6, 2l behind Megaton (9-0) at Nottingham 1m 6f hcap (5) gd.
Annambo 5-1 (9-6) Held up in rear, headway when hampered over 2f out, chased leader over 1f out, led inside final furlong, driven out, won at Newbury 1m 5f hcap (5) gf beating Apache Fort (8-5) by 3/4l, 10 ran.
