chased leader on outside, switched right to near side rail approaching halfway, challenged 2f out, ridden to lead 1f out, joined final furlong, won on the head bob
steadied start, held up in last pair, pushed along and outpaced halfway, plugged on late, never a factor
chased leading pair and raced on near side rail, switched left halfway, chased winner 1f out, strong challenge and upsides throughout final furlong, just lost out on head bob
last pair, pushed along and outpaced approaching halfway, headway on outside over 1f out, kept on into 3rd near finish, never able to challenge
fast away, led and raced away from near side rail, ridden over 1f out, headed 1f out, weakened inside final furlong, lost 3rd near finish
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Open Wide won his maiden here last year and showed the benefit of an earlier reappearance when third at Haydock 10 days ago. Monteamiata has gone close twice since beaten half-a-length by Fethiye Boy here last month. Desert Sport has won twice over the minimum trip and is only 4lb higher than when beating two rivals at Bath but BLITZ (NAP) may be the one to be on. Despite a modest draw, she was prominent for a long way in a much better race than this at Sandown last time and has been dropped a couple of pounds since. Awesome Allan should be approaching peak fitness and is another to consider.
Blitz 12-1 (8-10) With leader, ridden and every chance over 1f out, kept on until no extra and lost place final 100 yards, 6th of 10, 2 1/4l behind Jumira Bridge (9-2) at Sandown 5f hcp (2) gd in Apr.
Big Lachie 12-1 (9-2) In touch in rear, short of room and snatched up over 2f out, not recover, last of 8, 10 3/4l behind Juan Horsepower (9-2) at Bath 6f hcp (4) fm in May.
Awesome Allan (IRE) 10-1 (8-12) Led, headed over 4f out, ridden over 1f out, hampered and no extra last 50 yards, 7th of 10, 3 1/4l behind Zamjar (8-12) at Chester 6f hcp (3) gd in May.
Secret Potion 16-1 (9-6) Prominent, ridden halfway, weakened over 1f out, 4th of 5, 17l behind Brian The Snail (9-6) at Catterick 5f stks (5) sft in Oct.
Fethiye Boy 9-2fav (9-10) Led, soon pressed by loose horse, ridden over 1f out, headed inside final furlong, lost 2nd near finish, 3rd of 9, 2 1/2l behind Jashma (9-0) at Bath 5f hcp (5) gd in May.
Dagonet (IRE) 12-1 (9-9) Mid-division, effort and weakened over 2f out, 12th of 13, 37 1/2l behind El Hombre (9-9) at Haydock 6f hcp (4) gf in May.
Open Wide (USA) 16-1 (9-6) Held up mid-division, headway over 1f out, kept on towards finish, 3rd of 13, 1 1/2l behind El Hombre (9-9) at Haydock 6f hcp (4) gf in May.
Desert Sport (USA) 6-5jfav (9-7) Tracked leaders, went 2nd 2f out, pushed along to lead entering final furlong, ran on, readily, won at Bath 5f hcp (5) fm in May beating Fabric (9-6) by 2 1/2l, 3 ran.
Broadhaven Honey (IRE) 10-1 (9-4) Chased leader, effort over 1f out, soon lost place, 7th of 8, 9 1/4l behind Yorkshiredebut (8-11) at Thirsk 5f hcp fll (5) gf in May.
Monteamiata (IRE) 13-8fav (9-9) In touch, headway over 1f out, driven and stayed on towards finish, 2nd of 9, 1l behind Flowing Clarets (9-2) at Lingfield 5f hcp fll (5) gf in Jun.
