led, ridden 2f out, hard pressed and headed close home, no extra
in touch, ridden and headway 2f out, chased leading pair over 1f out, never on terms
in touch, ridden 2f out, soon weakened
in touch, ridden to chase leading trio 2f out, soon held
very slowly into stride, always behind
slowly into stride, ridden over 2f out, stayed on not troubled leaders
mid-division, weakened well over 1f out
tracked leaders, challenged winner from over 1f out, edging right under pressure and gaining lead close home
North South Divide is yet to blossom on this quicker ground and this son of Namid should be taken on with Bailey, whilst Lekita could prove to be another danger. The selection is officially rated 77 which probably explains why handicaps are not really an option as that mark flatters him. However he receives weight as a three-year-old from North South Divide and he can gain that elusive first win, now dropped in trip on quick ground. Lekita comes here on the back of a midfield finish at Newbury behind Badweia but that race looks decent form and if she handles this quicker ground then she shouldn't be far away, although she will qualified for handicaps after this run. Newcomer Professor Malone doesn't really take the eye, so bigger dangers may be Kenton Street who showed some ability on debut, and Warden Fizz who should have improved for his reappearance. A poor contest to open with, however Bailey can get off the mark.
North South Divide (IRE) 13-2 (8-11) In touch, ridden and outpaced over 2f out, soon beaten, 10th of 11, 12l behind Cha Cha Cha (8-8) at Kempton 7f hcp 0-85 (4) pol.
Bailey (IRE) 14-1 (9-3) Tracked leaders, ridden 2f out, weakened approaching final furlong, 8th of 13, 12l behind Relative Order (9-3) at Newmarket 7f 3yo hcp (4) gf.
Didntcomeback 50-1 (8-11) Started slowly, soon ridden long towards rear, outpaced final 2f, 7th of 12, 12l behind Flying Indian (8-10) at Bath 6f 3yo clm (6) gf in May.
Kenton Street 9-1 (9-3) Always behind, last of 14, 23l behind Fabreze (9-3) at Nottingham 6f 3yo mdn aut (5) gd in May.
Professor Malone Ishiguru gelding, half-brother to 6f winner Mollyanko.
The Young Fella 14-1 (9-0) Dwelt, always behind, 9th of 14, 15l behind Credit Swap (9-0) at Lingfield 6f mdn stk (5) gf.
Warden Fizz 12-1 (9-0) Pulled hard in touch, ridden after 2f, gradually weakened from over 2f out, 6th of 10, 17l behind All In The Red (9-0) at Great Leighs 6f mdn stk (5) pol in Apr.
Flipacoin 50-1 (9-0) Behind mid-division, weakened and lost touch from 2f out, soon in rear, 14th of 15, 33l behind Soft Shoe Shuffle (9-0) at Salisbury 1m 3yo mdn fll (5) gf.
Lekita 5-1 (8-12) Raced towards centre, tracked leading pair, effort over 1f out, not quicken and weakened final furlong, 6th of 15, 5l behind Badweia (8-12) at Newbury 6f 3yo mdn (5) sft in May.
Summer Rose 66-1 (8-9) Slowly into stride, always behind, last of 16, 36l behind Choiseau (9-0) at Yarmouth 6f mdn stk (5) gf.