dwelt start, raced in last, never involved
held up in rear of mid-division, shaken up over 3f out, ridden 2f out, no extra when faded inside final furlong
took keen hold, prominent, pushed along over 2f out, ridden and went second close home, no match for winner
mid-division on outer, ridden when caught wide 2f out, soon beaten
pulled hard, held up in behind leaders, every chance when ridden along over 1f out, ran on but not pace to challenge
made all, going best when shaken up over 1f out, soon went clear, pushed out
slowly into stride, in rear, ridden and weakened from 2f out
close up, ridden along under 3f out, kept on same pace from 2f out, no telling impression
Love Trophy Power hasn’t been beaten far in three runs over 6f and a fillies’ allowance is in her favour. Conflict is a likely improver but Mount Athos may benefit from a step up in trip. RICH RHYTHM ran green and was hampered at Salisbury but was making up ground hand-over-fist in the closing stages and he’ll know more today. Redcar fourth Good Measure has a similar profile and can’t be ignored as he also hails from an in-form yard.
Glory And Honour (IRE) 22-1 (10-2) Started very slowly, outpaced in last pair, never involved, 8th of 9, 9 1/4l behind Vazire (8-13) at Chester 1m stks (4) gd in May.
Combatantcommander 125-1 (9-7) Slowly into stride, raced keenly in 5th, pushed along 3f out, soon weakened and struggling, tailed off, last of 8, dist behind Secret State (9-7) at Chester 1m 2f mdn stks (3) sft in May.
Conflict (IRE) 9-4 (9-5) Mid-division, pushed along over 2f out, headway and hung left over 1f out, staying on same pace and held when rider dropped reins inside final furlong, 5th of 12, 8 1/4l behind Shanko (9-5) at Chelmsford City 6f stks (4) pol in Dec.
Doctor Khan Junior 150-1 (9-4) Led, ridden and headed 2f out, weakened over 1f out, 8th of 9, 3 1/4l behind Monaadah (9-11) at Newcastle 7f stks (5) pol in May.
Floats On Air Heeraat gelding out of Almaviva.
Good Measure 4-1 (9-7) Towards rear, pushed along well over 2f out, ridden and ran green 1f out, stayed on well inside final furlong, never nearer, 4th of 10, 6 1/2l behind Mattice (9-5) at Redcar 6f mdn stks (5) gd in Jun.
Mount Athos 4-1 (9-7) Tracked leaders, pushed along 2f out, well held and drifted left inside last, 4th of 9, 6 1/4l behind Red Rambler (9-7) at Doncaster 7f stks (5) gd in Jun.
Rich Rhythm 8-1 (9-7) Towards rear, ridden and headway inside final furlong, nearest finish, 3rd of 6, 1l behind Zainalarab (9-7) at Salisbury 6f mdn stks (5) gf in May.
Love Trophy Power 2-5fav (9-0) Chased leaders out wide, pushed along halfway, shaken up and kept on into 2nd inside final furlong, no chance with winner, 2nd of 7, 3l behind Flamenco Fan (9-0) at Windsor 6f fll stks (5) gf in May.
The Cookstown Cafu 6-1 (9-3) Towards rear, wide and headway approaching final furlong, kept on towards finish, 5th of 9, 4l behind Liamarty Dreams (8-10) at Haydock 7f hcp (4) gd in May.