towards rear, niggled along halfway, some headway and ridden over 1f out, kept on well but no match for front two
tracked leaders, shaken up 2f out, ridden to lead 1f out, kept on well, all out when pressed dying strides, held on
tracked leader, pushed along when short of room over 1f out, again badly hampered inside final furlong and no chance of any significant progress
led narrowly, ridden and every chance over 1f out, no impression inside final furlong
towards rear, shaken up halfway, slightly short of room when ridden over 1f out, kept on inside final furlong, went 3rd post
prominent, ridden over 2f out, outpaced over 1f out and weakened final furlong
slowly away and in rear, ridden over 2f out, some late headway but never on terms
towards rear, edged right over 2f out, soon ridden and made significant headway, chased leader in 2nd inside final furlong, made strong challenge closing stages, not enough
towards rear, ridden and some headway 2f out, weakened inside final furlong
tracked leaders, outpaced and dropped to rear over 2f out, ridden and edged left over 1f out, never on terms
led narrowly, ridden when pressed over 2f out, headed over 1f out, weakened quickly
COMMANCHE FALLS (NAP) has continued his good progress this year winning two of his three outings so far. Another bold bid is expected from Michael Dods’ Stewards’ Cup entry and he can reverse earlier running with Rathbone on today’s fast going. It was soft ground when the latter scored over track and trip and he’s gone close again at Hamilton since while Gale Force Maya could only manage third when sent off favourite at York last time. Seas Of Elzaam has won twice at Catterick this year and is preferred to George Bowen and Wentworth Falls.
Commanche Falls 11-4fav (9-7) Pushed along in rear, headway and switched right approaching final furlong, ridden and stayed on to lead towards finish, won at Ripon 6f hcp (3) gf in Jun beating I Am A Dreamer (8-12) by 3/4l, 9 ran.
Rathbone 10-1 (9-4) Dwelt towards rear, ridden and headway over 1f out, chased winner entering final furlong, ran on, 2nd of 9, nk behind Lampang (10-0) at Hamilton 6f hcp (2) gf in Jun.
Gale Force Maya 7-4fav (10-0) Led, ridden and headed over 1f out, rallied to lead again inside final furlong, soon headed, kept on, 3rd of 7, 2 1/4l behind Shepherds Way (9-0) at York 6f hcp fll (2) gf in Jun.
Intrinsic Bond 7-1 (9-2) Keen in rear, switched left and ridden over 2f out, soon no impression, last of 5, 9l behind Caspian Prince (9-6) at Beverley 5f stks (3) gf in Jun.
Golden Apollo 10-1 (8-11) Held up towards rear, ridden and some headway on far rail over 2f out, faded final furlong, 8th of 11, 8 1/4l behind Baashir (8-9) at York 7f hcp (2) gf in Jun.
Manigordo (USA) 7-1 (8-10) Prominent, ridden over 2f out, weakening when short of room over 1f out, no extra, 7th of 11, 8 1/4l behind Baashir (8-9) at York 7f hcp (2) gf in Jun.
Wentworth Falls 4-1 (9-5) Raced stands side, chased rival stands side, switched left 2f out, edged left over 1f out, stayed on same pace inside final furlong, 4th of 7, 5 1/4l behind One Night Stand (9-2) at Nottingham 6f hcp (3) gf in Jun.
George Bowen (IRE) 7-2fav (9-10) Prominent on far side, ridden over 2f out, chased leaders 1f out, one pace close home, 5th of 19, 3 1/2l behind Mr Wagyu (9-7) at York 6f hcp (4) gf in Jun.
Seas Of Elzaam (IRE) 5-1 (10-4) Chased leaders, ridden to lead over 1f out, headed and no extra near finish, 3rd of 9, hd behind Cassy O (9-12) at Thirsk 7f hcp (4) gf in Jun.
Thegreatestshowman 12-1 (9-4) Chased leaders out wide, ridden over 1f out, kept on same pace inside final furlong, 4th of 8, 3 1/2l behind A Sure Welcome (9-6) at Windsor 5f hcp (3) gf in Jun.
Impressor (IRE) 18-1 (9-7) Tracked leaders, pushed along over 2f out, weakened final furlong, 7th of 11, 6 1/2l behind Roundhay Park (9-5) at Doncaster 6f hcp (4) sft in May.
