slowly into stride, mid-division, headway 4f out, soon ridden, one pace when edged left 1f out
led 1f, stayed prominent, led 3f out, ridden over 2f out, wandered about over 1f out, clear when edged right inside final furlong, comfortably
prominent, led over 6f out, ridden and headed 3f out, weakened over 1f out
behind, effort over 3f out, no impression final 2f
held up, headway over 6f out, soon ridden, one pace final furlong
in touch, ridden over 3f out, weakened over 2f out
held up, ridden and headway over 2f out, kept onto go 2nd well inside final furlong, no chance with winner
Raslan gets a fair shout here ahead of Ritsi and Blue Away. Mark Johnston's view that Raslan would improve for two miles was vindicated over course and distance last time and he can build on that win here. Bobsleigh is on a winning mark from last year, so cannot be ruled out, while Ritsi's third to Cape Secret last time could well work out as good form. A return to his form of last summer in Ireland would give Blue Away a good chance, so watch the betting. Schooner is in the right hands to build upon maiden promise of 2003, although he has been lightly raced since. Kaluana Court has won here in the past and a return to former glories would give her a good chance, but Trials 'n' Tribs races from out of the weights. Once again, then, the vote goes to Raslan.
Openide 11-1 (8-6) With leader and clear, ridden over 4f out, weakened over 1f out, 4th of 7, 8l behind Monolith (9-10) at Pontefract 2m 2f hcap (4) gf in Jun.
Raslan 7-1 (8-10) Held up tracking leaders, chased leader 3f out, kept on to lead 1f out, ran on, won at Warwick 2m hcp 0-80 (4) frm beating Key Time (9-7) by 2l, 7 ran.
Shingle Street (IRE) 25-1 (8-9) In touch, ridden over 2f out, weakened over 1f out, 7th of 13, 12l behind Our Monogram (9-1) at Chepstow 2m 2f hcp 0-75 (5) gf in Jun.
Bobsleigh 11-1 (8-4) In touch, weakened over 3f out, 10th of 13, 17l behind Our Monogram (9-1) at Chepstow 2m 2f hcp 0-75 (5) gf in Jun.
Ritsi 12-1 (9-3) Held up behind, ridden and headway from over 2f out, stayed on final furlong, nearest finish, 3rd of 14, 3l behind Cape Secret (8-8) at Goodwood 1m 6f 3yo mdn hcp (5) gd in Jun.
Kaluana Court 9-1 (8-7) Mid-division, pushed along over 4f out, never reached challenging position, 9th of 17, 19l behind Liberty Seeker (9-10) at Catterick 2m hcp 0-65 (6) gs in Apr.
Trials 'n Tribs 16-1 (9-1) Slowly into stride, took closer order halfway, headway to chase leaders over 2f out, kept on one pace, 4th of 15, 9l behind Celtique (9-8) at Lingfield 1m 4f hcap (6) pol in Jun.
Blue Away (IRE) 33-1 (9-1) Behind, headway over 1f out, stayed on inside final furlong, 7th of 13, 4 1/2l behind Mister Right (9-4) at Newbury 1m 5f hcap (5) gf in Jun.
