close up, ridden over 1f out, soon weakened
slowly away, towards rear, headway over 2f out, ridden over 1f out, led inside final furlong, kept on towards finish
tracked leaders, ridden and faded inside final furlong
held up towards rear, ridden and headway over 1f out, kept on inside final furlong
led to 2f out, soon weakened
mid-division, ridden and headway over 1f out, kept on inside final furlong
mid-division, ridden over 2f out, weakened over 1f out
with leader, led 2f out, ridden over 1f out, headed inside final furlong, kept on
in rear, ridden over 1f out, never dangerous
Nonrunner
Nonrunner
Nonrunner
An open-looking affair which will probably be reflected in the betting. Joe Packet made a promising reappearance at Goodwood so goes on the short-list but fellow course and distance winner LINKS DRIVE LADY gets a speculative vote eased in grade. Dean Ivory's mare ran well here in April off a 2lb higher mark and recent rain is very much in her favour. Long Awaited hasn't been beaten far in any of his last three runs but hasn't won since 2012 but Upstaging was disappointing here last month while Under Siege turned in a shocker when favourite at Chelmsford. Fingal's Cave looks in the handicapper's grip but Burning Thread and Fever Few represent yards in cracking form and are not to be ignored.
Burning Thread (IRE) 5-1 (9-7) Tracked leader, ridden when short of room over 1f out, kept on one pace, 4th of 7, 2 3/4l behind Equally Fast (9-4) at Lingfield 5f hcp (4) pol in Apr.
Links Drive Lady 10-1 (9-9) Dwelt in touch, pushed along halfway, headway over 1f out, no impression final furlong, 5th of 9, 7l behind Dancing Star (8-10) at Goodwood 6f hcp fll (3) gd in Jun.
Sydney Ruffdiamond 10-1 (9-7) Slowly into stride, mid-division, weakened over 2f out, eased when no chance inside final furlong, 13th of 15, 19 1/4l behind Rio Ronaldo (9-3) at Windsor 6f hcp (4) gf in May.
Fingal's Cave (IRE) 5-1jfav (9-0) Led stand side group and on terms, headed when groups merged over 2f out, soon weakened, 10th of 13, 7 1/2l behind Mehronissa (9-7) at Haydock 6f hcp (3) sft in May.
Long Awaited (IRE) 12-1 (9-3) In touch in rear, ridden and ran on final furlong, not reach leaders, 4th of 9, 1 1/4l behind Confessional (9-4) at Goodwood 5f hcp stks (4) gf in Jun.
Upstaging 11-2 (9-0) Dwelt, soon chasing leaders, ridden over 1f out, weakened inside final furlong, 6th of 15, 6 3/4l behind Rio Ronaldo (9-3) at Windsor 6f hcp (4) gf in May.
Invincible Diamond (IRE) 9-1 (9-7) Took keen hold, soon pressing leader, shaken up over 2f out, driven and edged left over 1f out, weakened inside final furlong, last of 8, 12 1/4l behind Justice First (9-3) at Wolverhampton 7f hcp (4) pol in Apr.
Joe Packet 25-1 (9-3) Tracked leader, ridden to challenge over 1f out, kept on under pressure, 2nd of 11, 3 3/4l behind Pettochside (8-8) at Goodwood 6f hcp stks (4) gs in May.
Captain Marmalade (IRE) 66-1 (8-11) Slow to break, always behind, 12th of 13, 7 1/4l behind Exalted (8-7) at Kempton 7f hcp (4) pol in May.
Boy In The Bar 40-1 (9-5) Dwelt, in rear, outpaced over 3f out, never a factor, last of 10, 15 1/2l behind Gentlemen (9-6) at Kempton 6f hcp (4) pol in Mar.
Under Siege (IRE) 10-3fav (8-10) Towards rear, short lived effort entering final furlong, 6th of 9, 7 1/2l behind Gentlemen (9-6) at Chelmsford City 6f hcp (3) pol in May.
Fever Few 9-2 (9-5) Awkwardly away, took keen hold, held up, headway over 1f out, kept on same pace inside final furlong, 5th of 7, 2l behind Invade (8-12) at Chelmsford City 6f hcp fll (5) pol in Mar.
Doctor Parkes 5-1 (9-7) Chased leaders, effort on outside 2f out, soon ridden and every chance, no extra well inside final furlong, 6th of 8, 3 1/2l behind Fear Or Favour (9-10) at Windsor 6f stks (5) gd in May.
