raced wide, chased leaders, pushed along halfway, ridden and unable to quicken over 1f out, no extra inside final furlong
held up tracking leaders on rail, not clear run and switched left over 1f out, ridden to lead inside final furlong, ran on, headed last strides
chased leaders, pushed along 3f out, weakened 2f out
held up off the pace in rear, ran on inside final furlong, nearest finish
held up in last pair, some headway under pressure halfway, soon ridden and beaten
chased leader, pushed along halfway, ridden over 1f out, weakened inside final furlong
held up, headway on outside halfway, chased leaders under pressure 2f out, went 2nd final 100 yards, ran on to lead post
led on rail, ridden and headed inside final furlong, no extra in 3rd final 100 yards
Plenty with a shout in a competitive sprint including Lake Volta, who has gone close for Mark Johnston’s in-form yard the last twice. Looks A Million was narrowly beaten at Chester last time while Koditime made a winning return at York with Joegogo and Dotted Swiss behind and should be in the mix once again. Midsummer Knight ran well at Newmarket last week but was beaten by COWBOY SOLDIER (NAP) in novice company at Newcastle earlier. The latter just failed to win again under a penalty at Bath last time and gets the vote now handicapping for the first time.
Lake Volta (IRE) 7-2 (9-9) With leader, ridden over 1f out, soon every chance, just held close home, 2nd of 6, shd behind Savalas (9-9) at Hamilton 5f stks (2) gs in May.
Koditime (IRE) 11-4fav (9-8) Edged left start, chased leaders, driven to challenge over 1f out, led inside final furlong, stayed on well, won at York 5f hcp (3) gf in May beating Lord Of The Glen (8-7) by 3/4l, 15 ran.
Looks A Million 5-1 (9-0) Dwelt, headway to track leaders over 3f out, ridden to lead approaching final furlong, headed inside final furlong, 2nd of 10, 1/2l behind Spoof (9-7) at Chester 5f hcp (2) gd in May.
Consequences (IRE) 9-1 (9-2) Led early, chased leader until ridden 2f out, weakened quickly, tailed off, last of 7, 20 1/2l behind Haddaf (9-1) at Sandown 5f hcp (2) gd in Apr.
Dotted Swiss (IRE) 17-2 (9-2) Steadied and hampered start, held up, headway over 1f out, never nearer, 9th of 15, 2 1/2l behind Koditime (9-8) at York 5f hcp (3) gf in May.
Joegogo (IRE) 25-1 (9-0) Chased leaders, effort over 1f out, stayed on strongly under pressure closing stages, 3rd of 15, 1l behind Koditime (9-8) at York 5f hcp (3) gf in May.
Cowboy Soldier (IRE) 5-4fav (9-7) Broke smartly tracked leaders, ridden to lead approaching final furlong, driven and headed near finish, 2nd of 8, nk behind Charming Guest (8-9) at Bath 5f stks (5) gd in Apr.
Midsummer Knight 8-1 (8-4) Led and soon clear towards stand side rail, ridden 2f out, headed inside final furlong, stayed on, 2nd of 14, 1l behind Yafta (9-7) at Newmarket 6f hcp (2) gf in May.