with leaders, led over 3f out, soon headed, hung left when still every chance over 1f out, weakened inside final furlong
with leaders, led 3f out, ridden inside final 2f, headed inside final furlong, no extra
held up, raced keenly, struggling over 3f out, never dangerous
mid-division, pushed along over 3f out, headway over 2f out, hard ridden over 1f out, led inside final furlong, ran on
with leaders, outpaced over 2f out, edged left over 1f out, stayed on inside final furlong
chased leaders, lost place over 4f out, soon behind
chased leaders, pushed along 3f out, edged left 2f out, stayed on same pace from over 1f out
slowly into stride, soon hampered, in rear, effort 2f out, no impression
outpaced, behind, never on terms
prominent, weakened halfway
led, headed over 3f out, weakened over 1f out
pressed leaders on outside, lost place 4f out, soon towards rear
ELUSIVE HAWK is taken to get the better of Elusive Fame and Florentia. The selection hails from a shrewd yard and he chased home Elusive Fame over this course and distance earlier in the month. Both should go well here but on these revised terms our selection can come out on top. Florentia was a little disappointing last time but Sir Mark Prescott is in good form and she should be suited by this longer trip. Hits Only Jude rarely runs a bad race here so he has to be respected, while Calmdownmate is another course specialist who might be good enough to run into a place. A fascinating race and the vote goes to Elusive Hawk.
Calmdownmate (IRE) 10-1 (9-1) Chased leaders, kept on final furlong, 3rd of 14, 5l behind Luscivious (9-6) at Southwell 6f hcp 0-85 (4) fbs.
Hits Only Jude (IRE) 12-1 (9-0) Chased leaders, chased winner over 1f out, kept on, no impression, 2nd of 14, 2 1/4l behind Luscivious (9-6) at Southwell 6f hcp 0-85 (4) fbs.
A Big Sky Brewing (USA) 18-1 (9-6) Tracked leaders, pushed along over 2f out, soon ridden, no impression, 7th of 11, 5l behind Volochkova (9-4) at Wolverhampton 7f hcp 0-75 (5) pol.
Elusive Hawk (IRE) 9-2 (9-13) Slowly into stride, mid-division, ridden over 2f out, headway approaching final furlong, kept on same pace inside final furlong, 3rd of 13, 1 1/2l behind Elusive Fame (9-4) at Southwell 6f hcp 0-70 (5) fbs.
Yankee Storm 22-1 (9-13) Tracked leaders, ridden and every chance over 1f out, no extra inside final furlong, 5th of 13, 4l behind Elusive Fame (9-4) at Southwell 6f hcp 0-70 (5) fbs.
Romantic Verse 9-2 (8-11) Held up in touch, good headway to lead entering final furlong, ridden clear and in command, driven out, won at Wolverhampton 6f sell stks (6) pol in Mar beating Loose Caboose (8-11) by 4l, 8 ran.
Defector (IRE) 8-1 (9-5) Taken to post early, held up, ridden halfway, soon weakened, last of 8, 15l behind Bohobe (8-4) at Yarmouth 6f hcp 0-75 (5) gs.
Elusive Fame (USA) 10-1 (9-4) Chased leaders, ridden over 3f out, led entering final furlong, stayed on, won at Southwell 6f hcp 0-70 (5) fbs beating Guto (9-4) by 1 1/4l, 13 ran.
Cool Sands (IRE) 12-1 (8-10) In rear, weakened and eased from over 1f out, 13th of 14, 22l behind Luscivious (9-6) at Southwell 6f hcp 0-85 (4) fbs.
Green Onions 9-1 (9-3) Chased leaders, pushed along halfway, weakened over 1f out, 9th of 12, 12l behind Sister Clement (8-10) at Newbury 5f hcp 0-70 (5) sft.
Florentia 7-2fav (8-12) Went right start, soon ridden along and in touch, driven halfway, stayed on to take 3rd well inside final furlong, 3rd of 12, 4 1/2l behind Evna (8-5) at Southwell 5f mdn stks (5) fbs.
Captain Kallis (IRE) 4-1 (8-12) Reared stalls, always struggling towards rear, 5th of 8, 6l behind Silky Way (8-13) at Goodwood 5f 3yo hcp 0-70 (5) gd in May.
Bountiful Bay 25-1 (8-13) Steadied start, took keen hold in mid-division, ridden and weakened quickly from 2f out, last of 11, 21l behind C'mon You Irons (9-8) at Windsor 6f hcp 0-70 (5) gf in Jun.
