chased leaders, led 3f out, ridden clear over 1f out, weakened, headed inside final furlong
slowly into stride, in rear, ridden, headway over 1f out, ran on to lead inside final furlong
slowly into stride, soon pushed along in rear, switched wide halfway, ran on inside final furlong, never nearer
slowly into stride, pushed along in rear, headway halfway, ridden and weakened over 1f out
soon pushed along in rear
mid-division, ridden halfway, weakened over 2f out
prominent over 4f
mid-division, ridden 3f out, headway 2f out, kept on under pressure final furlong
slowly into stride, headway 4f out, ridden, weakened approaching final furlong
tracked leader, ridden 2f out, stayed on final furlong
slowly into stride, soon pushed along in rear
Any support for Bold Phoenix should be noted, but we shall row in with Blakeshall Quest ahead of Amanda's lad, with New Wish worth a mention as well. There would appear to be plenty in with chances on their best form, but the recent success of Blakeshall Quest over six furlongs here nine days ago augurs well for her chance over this longer trip. Given a fine ride by George Baker, she was produced late to win readily by two lengths, and as she goes best on this surface, is taken to find the extra needed to score over today's seven furlongs. Amanda's Lad tried to make all of the running here last time but faded out of sight behind Wainwright and tries seven furlongs for the first time since last June. He makes little appeal, but New Wish drops back in distance after failing to last home over nine furlongs on the Wolverhampton Polytrack surface. He can make his presence felt, while any support for the Barney Curly-trained Bold Phoenix would advertise his claims as well. Blakeshall Quest is the one to catch though, and he can give weight and a beating to his rivals.
Blakeshall Quest 11-2 (9-2) In touch, ridden to lead inside final furlong, ran on, won at Southwell 6f stk (7) fbs beating Aboustar (8-8) by 2l, 14 ran.
Amanda's Lad (IRE) 12-1 (8-7) Led, headed 3f out, soon ridden, weakened final furlong, 6th of 7, 7l behind Wainwright (9-6) at Southwell 6f hcp (5) fbs in Apr.
New Wish (IRE) 10-1 (8-8) Led after 1f, headed inside final furlong, weakened close home, 4th of 13, 4l behind Vizulize (8-10) at W'hampton 1m 1f app hcp (6) pol.
Rocky Reppin 9-1 (9-11) Slowly into stride, towards rear, ridden and headway over 1f out, soon one pace, 6th of 14, 8l behind Brave Chief (9-4) at Southwell 7f stk (7) fbs.
Spy Gun (USA) 3-1fav (9-2) Held up in mid-division, ridden halfway, kept on, not reach leaders, 5th of 14, 6l behind Blakeshall Quest (9-2) at Southwell 6f stk (7) fbs.
Gem Bien (USA) 9-2fav (9-10) Slowly into stride, pushed along in rear, headway under pressure over 1f out, never near leaders, 5th of 14, 8l behind Brave Chief (9-4) at Southwell 7f stk (7) fbs.
Jalouhar 7-1 (8-8) Held up, ridden and headway over 2f out, kept on same pace, 4th of 14, 4l behind Blakeshall Quest (9-2) at Southwell 6f stk (7) fbs.
Bold Phoenix (IRE) 11-1 (9-0) Held up, hung right from halfway, ridden and headway over 1f out, kept on one pace inside final furlong, 2nd of 17, 2l behind Make It Happen Now (8-2) at Leicester 7f stk (7) sft.
