tracked leader, effort and every chance 2f out, no extra, kept on same pace
behind mid-division, out paced over 2f out, no headway, soon weakened
in touch on inside, lost place over 2f out, soon beaten
mid-division, chased leaders on outside 3f out, effort 2f out, soon ridden and no headway over 1f out, weakened final furlong
raced keenly in mid-division, ridden and no progress 2f out, soon weakened
slowly into stride, held up in rear, headway over 2f out, switched and edged right 1f out, stayed on to take 2nd well inside final furlong, not trouble winner
slowly into stride, towards rear, headway over 1f out, stayed on final furlong, not trouble leaders
pulled hard in touch, chased leaders 3f out, not quicken over 1f out, stayed on same pace
behind, headway over 1f out, stayed on steadily inside final furlong, nearest finish
stumbled leaving stalls, soon tracking leaders, ridden and effort over 2f out, keeping on when hampered and checked on rail 1f out, soon eased
made all, ran on strongly final 2f, pushed out readily
started slowly, towards rear, headway on outside 3f out, effort 2f out, chased winner 1f out, no extra and lost 2nd well inside final furlong
in touch 4th, ridden and effort 2f out, keeping on when carried right and snatched up 1f out, soon eased
Nonrunner
It is hard to be too confident in a race as competitive as this but SIGN OF THE CROSS is taken to just edge this; Support Fund and Stravella head a lengthy list of dangers. The selection is chasing the hat-trick here and there was plenty to like about the way he won at Leicester last time when he beat Sularno. He has changed stables since that win and if his new trainer can find even more improvement then he would have a big chance. Support Fund ran respectably enough last time out, but that was over 7f and she is much better over today's trip. She has to enter calculations, along with Stravella who won her maiden in game style and she now takes her chance in a handicap for the first time. Chris Wall has his string in good form so Grand Vizier could go well at an each-way price, while Singleb returns to the turf after a fruitful spell on the all-weather. There are plenty in with chances but our vote goes to Sign Of The Cross.
Stravella (IRE) 10-1 (9-8) Made all, challenged from over 1f out, kept on gamely, won at Chepstow 1m mdn stks (5) gd in May beating Ainia (9-8) by nk, 13 ran.
Mister New York (USA) 3-1 (8-13) In touch, ridden well over 1f, one pace inside final furlong, 4th of 7, 4 1/2l behind Flowing Cape (8-13) at Wolverhampton 7f hcap (3) pol in Feb.
Red Birr (IRE) 16-1 (9-4) In touch, ridden over 2f out, weakened quickly from 2f out, 10th of 12, 16l behind Wellington Square (9-3) at Lingfield 1m 2f hcp (4) pol in Dec.
Ocean Legend (IRE) 9-1 (9-4) Held up, effort on outside over 2f out, soon held, 5th of 10, 4l behind I Confess (8-11) at Lingfield 1m hcp 0-75 (5) pol in May.
Grand Vizier (IRE) 11-2 (9-0) Slowly into stride, behind, short lived effort on inside over 1f out, 7th of 11, 8l behind The Which Doctor (8-9) at Lingfield 1m hcp (3) pol in Oct.
Falcon Rock (IRE) 20-1 (9-12) Slowly into stride, held up in rear, headway over 1f out, stayed on inside final furlong, never nearer, 3rd of 10, 4l behind Standpoint (9-0) at Warwick 7f mdn stks (5) fm in May.
Singleb (IRE) 4-1 (9-2) In touch, ridden along halfway, soon behind, last of 6, 44l behind Autumn Blades (9-4) at Southwell 7f hcap (5) fbs in Mar.
Sign of The Cross 13-8fav (9-12) Mid-division, headway well over 2f out, led approaching final furlong, soon ridden clear and stayed on well, won at Leicester 1m sell stks (6) gd in May beating Sularno (9-0) by 1 3/4l, 12 ran.
Support Fund (IRE) 16-1 (9-10) Mid-division, ridden over 2f out, drifted left over 1f out, kept on final furlong, 3rd of 12, 3 1/2l behind Cumana Bay (9-2) at Newbury 7f (5) gf in May.
Pippbrook Gold 20-1 (8-4) Tracked leaders, ridden 2f out, every chance inside final furlong, no extra towards finish, 4th of 16, 1 3/4l behind Oceana Blue (8-12) at Newmarket 7f hcp 0-80 (4) gf in May.
Sarah Park (IRE) 10-1 (8-13) Held up, ridden and lost place over 3f out, effort and some headway again over 1f out, 7th of 10, 5l behind I Confess (8-11) at Lingfield 1m hcp 0-75 (5) pol in May.
Hallingdal (UAE) 66-1 (8-4) Held up in rear, still plenty to do 2f out, went past beaten horses inside final furlong, 8th of 15, 8l behind King's Wonder (9-3) at Goodwood 7f hcp 0-85 (4) gd in May.
Fancy Footsteps (IRE) 3-1fav (9-4) Raced keenly in 4th, effort 2f out, not quicken and weakened approaching final furlong, 7th of 9, 10l behind Full Victory (8-13) at Bath 1m hcp 0-70 (5) gs in May.
Cool Ebony 15-2 (9-2) Tracked leaders, ridden over 3f out, weakened 2f out, 8th of 10, 7l behind I Confess (8-11) at Lingfield 1m hcp 0-75 (5) pol in May.
