tracked leaders, ridden over 2f out, weakened over 1f out
hampered and bumped leaving stalls and rider lost irons, always in rear, virtually pulled up from over 2f out, detached
held up, ridden over 2f out, never nearer
raced wide tracked leaders, pushed along 4f out, weakened 2f out
mid-division, headway 2f out, ridden and kept on one pace
towards rear, kept on final furlong, nearest finish
tracked leader, ridden over 2f out, weakened over 1f out
in touch, headway over 2f out, led over 1f out, ridden clear
mid-division, ridden and headway over 2f out, no impression from over 1f out
held up, headway over 2f out, ridden to chase clear winner 1f out
close up, ridden over 2f out, kept on one pace
close up, ridden over 2f out, weakened over 1f out
led, ridden and headed over 1f out, weakened final furlong
went left start, never on terms
always in rear
always in rear
Veteran Kiwi Bay won at Ayr last month, but that was a much poorer contest and he’s no certainty to follow up here. Kenstone appears to be firmly in the grip of the handicapper and Royal Holiday will need a lot of rain to be competitive. Bold Spirit is stepped up in trip but is far from certain to be suited to a mile, so preference is for the lightly-raced RAYAA. She was dropped back to a mile at Lingfield last time and was making good progress late on, so the big field and likely stronger pace here will suit. She can take this ahead of Mango Chutney, who goes well at the course, and Tadaawol, who’s worth another try at this distance.
Tadaawol 7-1 (9-4) Held up mid-division, pushed along over 3f out, one pace final furlong, 9th of 16, 12 1/2l behind Fire Tree (9-2) at Wetherby 1m hcp (5) gd in May.
Rayaa 12-1 (9-2) Dwelt in touch in rear, ridden and ran on final furlong, not reach leaders, 3rd of 7, 1 1/2l behind Tegara (9-2) at Lingfield 1m hcp fll (5) pol in Apr.
Favourite Treat (USA) 12-1 (9-9) Mid-division, headway over 1f out, never on terms, 9th of 12, 13 3/4l behind African Blessing (9-5) at Doncaster 7f hcp (5) gf in Apr.
Sunnua (IRE) 11-1 (10-2) Mid-division, towards rear halfway, soon weakened, 8th of 11, 13 1/4l behind Khamaary (9-3) at Redcar 1m hcp fll (5) gf in May.
Royal Holiday (IRE) 7-2 (9-6) Led, headed over 4f out, tracked leaders, ridden and kept on one pace, 3rd of 7, 6 1/4l behind Glorious Asset (8-9) at Southwell 1m hcp (5) pol in Mar.
Kiwi Bay 16-1 (9-10) Dwelt held up towards rear, headway on inner 2f out, led inside final furlong, ran on, won at Ayr 1m 1f hcp (6) gd in May beating Stoneboat Bill (9-6) by 1/2l, 12 ran.
Framley Garth (IRE) 20-1 (8-12) Tracked leader, ridden over 2f out, weakened over 1f out, 7th of 8, 9l behind Caponova (9-4) at Haydock 1m 2f hcp (4) gf in Apr.
Mr Cool Cash 8-1 (8-10) Tracked leaders, ridden over 3f out, weakened well over 1f out, last of 9, 28 3/4l behind Alpha Tauri (9-6) at Southwell 1m hcp (5) pol in May.
Kenstone (FR) 16-1 (8-11) In touch, ridden and headway entering final furlong, stayed on, 3rd of 11, 1 1/2l behind Pendo (9-0) at Chelmsford City 1m hcp (4) pol in Apr.
Willsy 20-1 (9-2) Mid-division, pushed along 3f out, headway chasing leaders 2f out, ridden and weakened inside final furlong, 6th of 12, 6 3/4l behind Wink Oliver (9-6) at Redcar 1m hcp (5) gd in May.
Green Howard 12-1 (9-3) Towards rear and keen, ridden and headway over 1f out, kept on inside final furlong, 7th of 15, 3 1/4l behind Fine Example (9-4) at Beverley 7f hcp (5) gf in May.
Mango Chutney 9-1 (9-2) Chased leaders, ridden over 2f out, every chance over 1f out, kept on same pace final furlong, 7th of 12, 2 3/4l behind Art Echo (9-5) at Doncaster 7f hcp (5) gf in Apr.
Rebel State (IRE) 7-1 (10-2) In touch, headway over 2f out, hung left approaching final furlong, never a threat, 3rd of 7, 8 1/4l behind Testa Rossa (10-12) at Ayr 1m hcp (5) gf in May.
Bold Spirit 11-1 (9-2) Keen tracked leaders, ridden over 1f out, kept on one pace, 4th of 8, 2 1/4l behind Meshardal (9-7) at Catterick 6f hcp (5) gf in May.
In Focus (IRE) 8-1 (9-7) Held up mid-division, went 3rd over 3f out, ridden over 2f out, headway over 1f out, weakened inside final furlong, 5th of 8, 7 1/2l behind Not A Bad Oul Day (9-7) at Ayr 1m hcp (6) gf in May.
Nelson's Bay 16-1 (9-2) Held up towards rear, took keen hold, shaken up 2f out, no headway, 8th of 12, 8 1/4l behind Symbolic Star (9-1) at Newcastle 1m hcp (6) pol in May.
The King's Steed 16-1 (8-11) Mid-division, ridden and weakened over 2f out, last of 12, 21 1/4l behind Symbolic Star (9-1) at Newcastle 1m hcp (6) pol in May.