slight lead, headed approaching final furlong, weakened inside final furlong
always behind
slowly into stride, soon recovered and held up in mid-division, good headway on outside going well over 2f out, led approaching final furlong, headed, not pace of winner inside final furlong
chased leaders on outside, ridden 2f out, one pace when squeezed out over 1f out
behind until moderate late headway final furlong
chased leaders, ridden, hung left over 1f out, weakened inside final furlong
held up in rear, ran on inside final furlong, not reached leaders
always behind, ridden halfway, eased when no chance final 2f
chased leaders, ridden 2f out, weakening when squeezed out approaching final furlong
held up towards rear, not clear run on rails from 2f out until got through over 1f out, led, edged left inside final furlong, driven out
chased leaders, ridden halfway, weakened 2f out
held up in rear, headway, switched left to outside 2f out, driven, every chance approaching final furlong, not quicken inside final furlong
always behind
always behind
chased leaders, ridden halfway, switched left from 2f out, stayed on under pressure inside final furlong
pressed leader, ridden 2f out, weakened approaching final furlong
Exmoor gained a deserved victory last time and can follow up this evening, Resplendent Nova and High Ridge may provide most danger. Roger Charlton's four-year-old rarely runs two races alike but was most impressive when out-battling Kingscross in a decent event at newbury. If showing the same determination this evening he will be hard to beat. Resplendent Nova put in a much improved effort last time behind Adantino and should be fighting for some place money. High Ridge gained his second victory of the month when comfortably getting the better of Pippa's Dancer at Lingfield. He still looks on a fair mark and should go well under Frankie Dettori. With Kevin Ryan still in such hot form Harry Up is another to consider for each-way purposes in a wide open affair, however our idea of the winner is Exmoor.
Harry Up 17-2 (9-1) Close up, led well over 1f out, soon ridden, driven inside final furlong, headed and not quicken final 100yds, 2nd of 11, 1l behind Highland Warrior (9-3) at Musselburgh 5f hcp 0-90 (3) gf in May.
Exmoor 8-1 (8-8) Held up in rear, good headway towards stands' rail over 1f out, strong run final furlong, led near finish, won at Newbury 6f hcp 0-85 (4) gd in May beating Kingscross (8-12) by a nk, 18 ran.
Border Music 9-4fav (9-4) Led, ridden over 1f out, headed and hampered entering final furlong, no extra inside final furlong, 7th of 12, 4 1/2l behind Aperitif (8-5) at Catterick 7f hcap (4) gf in May.
Effective 4-1fav (8-4) Held up, outpaced 2f out, ran on final furlong, nearest finish, 5th of 12, 3 1/2l behind Native Title (8-6) at Kempton 5f hcp 0-85 (4) pol in Mar.
Countdown 11-1 (8-11) Towards rear, effort halfway, no impression, 12th of 18, 10l behind Prince Namid (8-8) at Beverley 5f hcap (4) gs in May.
Rezzago (USA) 11-2 (8-10) Held up, headway when hampered and checked on inner over 1f out, not recover, 11th of 12, 8l behind Algharb (9-2) at Kempton 6f hcp 0-85 (4) pol in May.
High Ridge 11-4 (9-8) Winner, tracked leaders, ridden to lead over 1f out, driven out, won at Lingfield 6f hcp 0-80 (4) pol in May beating Pippa's Dancer (9-5) by 1 1/2l, 7 ran.
Thurlestone Rock 14-1 (8-10) In touch on outer, ridden and effort over 2f out, no progress over 1f out, soon one pace, 4th of 14, 4 1/2l behind Judd Street (9-2) at Windsor 6f hcp 0-85 (4) gs in May.
Throw The Dice 25-1 (9-2) Chased leaders, ridden over 1f out, weakened final furlong, 8th of 14, 18l behind Johnston's Diamond (9-2) at Thirsk 6f hcap (3) hvy in May.
Royal Challenge 7-1 (8-6) Towards rear, ridden, headway over 2f out, one pace, no impression, 5th of 10, 8l behind Commando Scott (9-2) at Ayr 6f hcp 0-90 (3) sft in May.
European (ARG) 28-1 (9-1) Pulled hard, mid-division, effort and hung left over 2f out, weakened over 1f out, 11th of 17, 8l behind Jubilee Street (9-1) at Haydock 1m hcap (4) gd in Apr.
Oranmore Castle (IRE) 33-1 (8-8) Keen hold in touch, effort over 1f out, no extra final furlong, 6th of 18, 3 1/2l behind Exmoor (8-8) at Newbury 6f hcp 0-85 (4) gd in May.
Meikle Barfil 20-1 (8-13) Pulled hard, disputed lead over 1f, weakened over 2f out, last of 14, 14l behind Sir Desmond (8-12) at Windsor 6f hcp 0-80 (4) sft in May.
Greenwood 22-1 (10-1) Held up, headway 2f out, pressed leaders final furlong, ran on to lead last stride, won at Lingfield 7f ldy rds hcp (5) gd in May beating Cusoon (9-11) by a nk, 18 ran.
Born To Be Bold 66-1 (8-2) Chased leaders, ridden 2f out, weakened over 1f out, 7th of 18, 3 1/2l behind Exmoor (8-8) at Newbury 6f hcp 0-85 (4) gd in May.
Resplendent Nova 4-1fav (8-7) Pressed leader, ridden to lead just inside final 2f , ran on under pressure, caught final stride, 2nd of 15, shd behind Adantino (8-6) at Windsor 6f app hcp (5) gf in Apr.
