mid-division, headway over 2f out, ridden to lead and hung right over 1f out, ran on
mid-division, ridden over 2f out, no impression
soon led, ridden and headed over 3f out, every chance 2f out, edged left and weakened inside final furlong
with leaders, ridden and every chance 2f out, weakened 1f out
prominent, ridden over 2f out, weakened over 1f out
towards rear, ridden and headway over 2f out, one pace final furlong
always towards rear
held up, ridden and headway over 2f out, stayed on to go 2nd inside final furlong, not troubled winner
always behind
keen, chased leaders, ridden over 2f out, weakened well over 1f out
slowly into stride, behind, ridden and headway over 1f out, switched left inside final furlong, kept on, not reached leaders
keen, mid-division, ridden and headway over 2f out, weakened and bumped over 1f out
started slowly, soon mid-division, pushed along halfway, weakened 3f out
chased leaders, ridden to lead 2f out, headed over 1f out, one pace inside final furlong
led early, chased leaders, led again over 3f out, ridden and headed 2f out, weakened inside final furlong
Nonrunner
In a modest opener, Emotive is suggested ahead of Royal Agreement and Crush On You. Royal Agreement looked to be heading in the right direction with a reasonable Bath run last time, while Emotive's Leicester claiming win brings him into it. Xpres Boy can't be ruled out of things based on his best all-weather form, and Kissi Kissi certainly improved on the all-weather last time too - a best-yet effort, in fact. Legal Call was another claimer improver last time and a repeat of her seven-furlong track third in April from a three-pounds higher mark would give Crush On You a shout. Finally, Boucheen and Madam Mac were other all-weather improvers last time but, in keeping with a lot of these, look pretty modest. At least Emotive knows how to win a race, so he gets the call.
Emotive 15-2 (8-8) Chased leaders, chased leader over 2f out, led inside final furlong, ran on, won at Leicester 1m 3yo clm (5) gs in May beating Lucys Lady (7-12) by 3l, 11 ran.
Bellabelini (IRE) 33-1 (8-11) Bumped start, switched right, held up in rear, headway on rails over 1f out, stayed on under pressure final furlong, 7th of 13, 6l behind Catspraddle (9-4) at Windsor 6f 3yo fll hcp (5) gf.
Royal Agreement 16-1 (9-0) Led for 2f, led again over 3f out, hard ridden and headed 1f out, kept on final furlong, 3rd of 15, 1/2l behind Maidford (8-13) at Bath 1m 3yo hcp (6) frm.
Xpres Boy (IRE) 28-1 (8-5) Raced far side, slowly into stride, soon prominent, ridden 2f out, weakened over 1f out, 9th of 13, 19l behind Sunderland Echo (8-9) at Nottingham 6f 3yo hcp (5) sft in May.
Kissi Kissi 20-1 (8-13) Held up, headway over 3f out, close up 1f out, one pace inside final furlong, 3rd of 12, 4l behind They All Laughed (8-13) at W'hampton 1m 1f 3yo hcp (6) pol.
Madam Mac (IRE) 16-1 (8-9) Led, driven and headed over 2f out, stayed on same pace final furlong, 3rd of 12, 4 1/2l behind Grand Palace (8-9) at Southwell 7f 3yo hcp (6) fbs.
Royal Tavira Girl (IRE) 16-1 (9-0) Tracked leaders early, ridden over 4f out, beaten well over 2f out, 7th of 8, 25l behind Nikki Bea (9-4) at Lingfield 1m 3yo hcp (6) pol.
Gizmondo 16-1 (9-3) Keen, raced wide, in touch, ridden 3f out, soon weakened, last of 6, 14l behind Abaconian (9-3) at Lingfield 1m 3yo mdn (5) pol in Mar.
