slowly into stride, held up, headway when edged right 2f out, ridden and every chance over 1f out, kept on
with leader, ridden and outpaced when not much room 2f out, soon lost place, weakened final furlong
led to 2f out, soon ridden, no impression final furlong
dwelt, soon with leaders, ridden and effort over 1f out, weakened final furlong
with leaders, led 2f out, ridden over 1f out, stayed on under pressure final furlong
reared start, chased leaders, ridden and outpaced when hung left well over 1f out, soon weakened
Millinsky is nominated as the selection; with Shrink, who goes very well fresh, rated as a bigger threat than Hello Roberto. The last named is a game and consistent performer that has paid her way with three wins already to her name this year. Ron Harris placed the five-year-old to good effect during the All Weather season, but she now appears to be struggling with the handicapper back on turf. The daughter of Up And At 'Em needs everything to go her way tonight. Shrink has been lightly campaigned over the last couple of seasons and still has scope to improve. She responded well for a Phillip Makin when making a winning reappearance last term, so any market interest in the partnership should not be ignored before the off on this occasion. However, Millinsky has a vital edge in terms of fitness and, having brushed aside Lyndalee and True Magic on her reappearance at Redcar, she is fancied to step things up with an extra gear when it really matters.
Millinsky (USA) 5-2 (9-1) Behind, ridden and headway 2f out, stayed on under pressure to go 2nd final furlong, not reach winner, 2nd of 8, 1l behind Bonne de Fleur (9-9) at Redcar 5f fll hcp (4) frm in May.
Shrink 3-1 (8-13) Chased leaders, driven and outpaced 2f out, soon weakened, eased final furlong, last of 5, 25l behind Doohulla (9-10) at Pontefract 6f fll hcp (4) gf.
True Magic 50-1 (9-4) Chased leaders far side, outpaced 2f out, soon weakened, 16th of 20, 23l behind Zidane (10-0) at Thirsk 6f hcap (5) gd in May.
Lyndalee (IRE) 8-1 (8-11) Tracked leader, ridden over 1f out, kept on same pace final furlong, 4th of 8, 1 1/2l behind Bonne de Fleur (9-9) at Redcar 5f fll hcp (4) frm in May.
Smiddy Hill 20-1 (9-3) Led, ridden halfway, edged right over 1f out, headed and no extra inside final furlong, 2nd of 14, 3/4l behind Mystery Pips (8-7) at Yarmouth 5f hcap (6) gf in May.
Hello Roberto 12-1 (9-0) Chased leader, led over 1f out, ridden final furlong, headed, not pace of winner final 75 yards, 2nd of 13, 1 1/2l behind Forest Dane (8-7) at Brighton 5f hcp 0-65 (6) gf in May.
Safranine (IRE) 50-1 (8-7) Pressed leader to over 1f out, one pace inside final furlong, 3rd of 12, 4l behind King Egbert (8-11) at Kempton 5f banded stk (7) pol in May.
