keen, tracked leaders, 2nd halfway, every chance over 1f out, no extra closing stages
chased leaders, driven before halfway, effort over 1f out, soon one pace
tracked leaders, ridden to challenge over 1f out, chased winner entering final furlong, kept on well
made all, hard driven when strongly challenged over 1f out, held on gamely
prominent, effort on outside over 1f out, never a threat
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Orvar went close at Newbury last month when finishing in front of Blue De Vega and should be in the mix again. Soie D'leau ended last season with a good effort in a decent sprint at Doncaster while last year’s Wokingham winner Out Do is only 2lb higher today having run well at York earlier in the week. Dakota Gold should be sharper for a recent comeback and is preferred to Midnight Malibu but CARLTON FRANKIE returned to action after wind surgery with a close-up fourth to El Astronaute at York on Thursday and Mick Easterby’s charge should make another bold bid in this.
Out Do 14-1 (9-5) Held up towards rear, headway halfway, chased leaders 2f out, ran on under pressure inside final furlong, lost 3rd post, 4th of 19, 6 1/2l behind George Bowen (8-7) at York 6f hcp (2) gf in May.
Dakota Gold 5-1 (9-7) Towards rear, pushed along and headway 2f out, no impression from over 1f out, 7th of 14, 5 1/2l behind Foolaad (9-4) at Pontefract 5f hcp (2) gs in Apr.
Orvar (IRE) 16-1 (8-10) Led early, chased leaders, headway over 1f out, ridden to lead briefly inside final furlong, stayed on, 2nd of 8, 1/2l behind Gracious John (8-11) at Newbury 5f hcp (2) gs in Apr.
Blue De Vega (GER) 9-2 (8-10) Towards rear, switched right over 1f out, headway and switched left inside final furlong, stayed on, 4th of 8, 1 3/4l behind Gracious John (8-11) at Newbury 5f hcp (2) gs in Apr.
Soie D'leau 25-1 (8-10) Restless in stalls, quickly away, made most, ridden over 1f out, ran on gamely when strongly pressed inside final furlong, headed and not pace of winner towards finish, 2nd of 15, 1/2l behind Tomily (8-8) at Doncaster 5f hcp (2) gs in Oct.
Midnight Malibu (IRE) 8-1 (8-13) Chased leaders on rail for 3f, soon behind, last of 13, 9 1/2l behind Bahamian Sunrise (8-7) at Epsom 5f hcp (3) gd in Apr.
Carlton Frankie 12-1 (8-4) Led centre group, prominent with far side, ridden over 1f out, headed close home, 4th of 18, 1/2l behind El Astronaute (9-4) at York 5f hcp (2) gf in May.