took keen hold, in behind leaders, ridden and weakened 3f out, soon no extra
slowly away, always towards rear
bumped start, in rear, ridden 2f out, kept on final furlong, went fifth final strides
prominent, ridden 2f out, switched left over 1f out, no extra final furlong
prominent, ridden 2f out, no extra inside final furlong
midfield, settled in behind leaders, switched left and nudged along 3f out, headway 2f out, ridden over 1f out, stayed on but no match for winner
bumped start, chased leaders, ridden and challenged 2f out, weakened final furlong
midfield, made headway 2f out, stayed on
raced wide, in touch with leaders, made challenge 3f out, headed and ridden after 2f, stayed on
prominent, ridden over 2f out, soon weakened
slowly away, in rear, switched right and pushed along 2f, good headway to lead 1f out, driven out
soon led, ridden 2f out, headed 1f out, stayed on
towards rear, ridden after 2f, soon no impression
NonRunner
CORINTHIA KNIGHT has only raced once on Turf since landing a Class 3 handicap at Pontefract last July off a 19lb higher mark. Hollie Doyle is back on board and he would make short work of these if anywhere near his best. Haveoneyerself twice last July but hasn’t raced since and Colombe is also coming back after a lay-off and has had wind surgery since last in action but The Defiant found only one too good over course and distance two weeks ago having rattled up a hat-trick on the all-weather in March while Glamorous Breeze finished a close third at Bath on the same day.
Glamorous Breeze 9-2 (8-12) Close up, pushed along halfway, not clear run and short of room over 1f out, switched left entering final furlong, ran on, 3rd of 6, 3/4l behind Get It (9-11) at Bath 5f hcp (4) gf in May.
Han Solo Berger (IRE) 14-1 (8-12) Tried to anticipate start and awkwardly away, raced keenly in mid-division rear side rail, ridden and unable to quicken inside final 2f, soon beaten, 9th of 11, 5 1/2l behind Celsius (9-0) at Ascot 5f hcp (4) gf in Apr.
Corinthia Knight (IRE) 28-1 (8-13) Towards rear, outpaced and pushed 3f out, ridden after 2f out, never a factor, 8th of 9, 7 1/4l behind Fine Wine (9-1) at Southwell 5f hcp (4) pol in Apr.
Cooperation (IRE) 22-1 (9-3) Prominent, pushed along over 2f out, soon held, no extra inside final furlong, 5th of 8, 4 1/2l behind Tees Spirit (9-6) at Nottingham 5f hcp (4) gd in May.
Haveoneyerself (IRE) 7-2 (9-13) Missed break, held up in rear, pushed along over 3f out, switched left, ridden and headway 2f out, led 110 yards out, readily, won at Salisbury 5f hcp (6) gs in Jul beating Spreadsheet (9-5) by 1 3/4l, 7 ran.
Lordsbridge Boy 3-1 (9-9) Chased winner, ridden and well held over 1f out, lost 2nd final strides, 3rd of 7, 2 1/4l behind La Roca Del Fuego (9-6) at Windsor 5f hcp (5) gf in Apr.
Charming Kid 40-1 (9-0) Outpaced in rear, never on terms, 5th of 7, 7 3/4l behind Count Otto (9-10) at Lingfield 6f hcp (4) pol in May.
May Remain 16-1 (9-6) Mid-division, waiting for room over 2f out, pushed along over 1f out, kept on same pace towards finish, 6th of 15, 3 1/4l behind Macs Dilemma (9-6) at Chepstow 6f hcp (5) gf in May.
Secret Handsheikh 40-1 (9-7) Led, ridden and headed approaching final furlong, weakened thereafter, 6th of 10, 6 3/4l behind Majeski Man (9-6) at Salisbury 6f hcp (5) gf in Apr.
The Defiant 7-2 (9-9) Wore hood to post, quickly away, good speed to lead on rail, clear 3f out, edged left off rail from 2f out, ridden over 1f out, reduced lead and hung left inside final furlong, headed and no extra towards finish, 2nd of 6, 1l behind Son And Sannie (10-0) at Windsor 5f hcp (5) gf in May.
Colombe (IRE) 4-1fav (8-12) Slowly away, in rear, headway when switched left over 1f out, ridden and kept on one pace final furlong, 4th of 11, 4l behind Mehmo (8-8) at Nottingham 5f hcp (5) gd in Oct.
Pablo Del Pueblo (IRE) 16-1 (8-4) Quickly away, led and soon clear, reduced lead over 1f out, soon ridden, headed final 100 yards, weakened into 3rd towards finish, 3rd of 19, 1 3/4l behind Mister Bluebird (9-3) at Ascot 6f hcp (4) gd in May.
Firenze Rosa (IRE) 4-1 (9-3) Off the pace in 4th on inside, pushed along halfway, soon weakened, last of 6, 8l behind Son And Sannie (10-0) at Windsor 5f hcp (5) gf in May.
Second Collection 5-1 (9-4) Slowly away, in rear, never in contention, 6th of 7, 8 1/4l behind Airshow (9-1) at Bath 5f hcp (4) gf in Apr.