mid-division, took keen hold, dropped rear over 4f out, well beaten over 1f out, eased inside final furlong
held up in touch, ridden over 3f out, no extra inside final furlong
prominent, ridden 3f out, pressing leaders entering final furlong, unable to quicken
took keen hold, tracked leaders early, held up in touch, driven over 1f out, stayed on under pressure to lead inside final furlong
tracked leader, ridden over 2f out, soon edged right, edged left well over 1f out, every chance inside final furlong, stayed on
slowly into stride, held up in rear, ridden and struggling over 3f out, well beaten over 1f out
slowly into stride, held up in rear, headway racing keenly over 7f out, ridden over 3f out, soon weakened, tailed off
soon led, ridden over 1f out, headed close home
slowly into stride, held up towards rear, pushed along over 5f out, never on terms
pushed along leaving stalls, mid-division, headway under pressure over 1f out, stayed on inside final furlong, not reach leaders
held up towards rear, took keen hold, headway over 1f out, not trouble leaders
Nonrunner
Wide open doesn't even begin to describe this but we'll side with BRAMALEA ahead of Horsley Warrior and Carter. Our selection finished a respectable second to a well handicapped rival last time but looks to have nothing to fear from these. That she's not yet won on the turf in 15 starts yet has three all-weather successes to her name will be a concern to some but not us; last time the mare ran on turf she took third in a better race than this and she's also shown a liking for cut in the past, whereas that second last time came on good-to-firm so George Baker's mount is certainly versatile. With that strong jockey booking and a host of exposed sorts in opposition she's given the vote. Horsley Warrior has shown a preference for cut throughout his brief turf career without having broken his duck. On his debut at Nottingham over a mile he took third behind a horse now rated 97 and a last time out third advertises his well-being, so with the capable David Kenny helping to ease the burden he can go close to defying top weight. Carter's sole success came over today's trip so Mark Brisbourne's charge is also considered although he wouldn't appear to want the heavens to open. That win came off 59 so he looks well treated off a pound lower if back to anything like his best. Transfer started life in handicaps off a 20lb higher mark so is clearly beginning to look well handicapped. He took seventh on his seasonal return but if that's blown away the cobwebs a better display can be expected with this first try at 1m2f likely to help him to improve. Shipboard Romance is interesting on her return to the flat as she has found some improvement over timber of late, enough to suggest she can run well off this lowly flat rating. Desert Fairy needs a market check in the first-time visor and Amazing King may find this trip more suitable but our inclination is to side with Bramalea in what is a poor race.
Horsley Warrior 12-1 (8-11) Mid-division, took keen hold, headway under pressure over 2f out, stayed on take 3rd near finish, 3rd of 14, 6l behind Very Well Red (9-0) at Nottingham 1m hcp 0-65 (6) sft in Apr.
Transfer 18-1 (9-3) Mid-division, switched left and headway over 1f out, never nearer, 7th of 16, 4l behind Kilburn (9-4) at Goodwood 1m hcp 0-65 (6) gd in May.
Fantino 14-1 (8-9) Chased leaders, ridden on outside over 2f out, soon weakened, 11th of 14, 14l behind Silk Drum (8-10) at Doncaster 1m 4f app hcp 0-70 (5) gf in May.
Harare 33-1 (9-0) Held up towards rear, switched left over 2f out, soon no impression, 11th of 16, 7l behind Kilburn (9-4) at Goodwood 1m hcp 0-65 (6) gd in May.
Carter 17-2 (8-10) Tracked leader, effort over 2f out, soon one pace, 4th of 9, 5l behind Seventh Cavalry (9-2) at Goodwood 1m 4f hcp 0-70 (5) gd in May.
Polish Power (GER) 16-1 (8-12) Slowly into stride, behind, headway on outside 4f out, ridden to chase leaders over 2f out, weakened final furlong, 10th of 12, 26l behind Jezza (8-4) at Chepstow 1m 4f hcp 0-65 (6) gd in May.
Royal Indulgence 16-1 (9-5) Held up, some progress over 2f out, 6th of 11, 8l behind Zalkani (9-3) at Wolverhampton 1m 4f hcp (6) pol in Sep '08.
Farncombe (IRE) 9-1 (8-13) Led, headed over 2f out, ridden over 1f out, weakened inside final furlong, 4th of 10, 5l behind Musashi (9-1) at Kempton 1m 2f hcp 0-60 (6) std in Mar.
Desert Fairy 25-1 (8-8) Chased leader, lost 2nd 3f out, weakened well over 1f out, 11th of 14, 26l behind Royal Straight (9-4) at Nottingham 1m 2f hcp 0-60 (6) gd in May.
Jenny Soba 12-1 (8-4) In rear, ridden over 3f out, headway 2f out, kept on to go 4th inside final, never dangerous, 4th of 11, 7l behind King Zeal (8-4) at Nottingham 1m 2f hcp 0-60 (6) gs.
Shipboard Romance (IRE) 16-1 (8-12) Mid-division, ridden over 2f out, no impression on leaders and soon outpaced, 5th of 7, 15l behind Eseej (9-3) at Kempton 1m 3f mdn auc stks (6) pol in Dec '08.
Bramalea 25-1 (8-12) Soon steadied towards rear, closed 4f out, styed on under pressure to take 2nd towards finish, no impression on winner, 2nd of 7, 3l behind Aestival (9-4) at Bath 1m 2f hcp 0-70 (5) gf.
Amazing King (IRE) 14-1 (9-4) Led, ridden over 1f out, headed inside final furlong, soon weakened, 5th of 7, 5l behind Hel's Angel (10-0) at Catterick 1m 4f hcp 0-75 (5) gf in May.
