slowly into stride, mid-division, headway to chase leaders 2f out, carried left over 1f out, led inside final furlong, ran on
towards rear, never a factor
hampered start, ridden 2f out, stayed on, not reached leaders
tracked leaders, weakened halfway
tracked leaders, ridden, carried left over 1f out, took 2nd inside final furlong, held
went left start, led, ridden over 1f out, headed inside final furlong, one pace
held up, ridden, headway 2f out, weakened final furlong
mid-division, ridden to chase leaders 2f out, carried left over 1f out, one pace
went right start, tracked leader, ridden over 2f out, hung left, weakened
tracked leaders, lost place 4f out
tracked leaders, ridden when hung left 2f out, weakened final furlong
went right start, in touch, weakened over 2f out
towards rear, never on terms
in touch, ridden, close-up when hampered over 1f out, soon lost place
Dressed To Dance is the obvious one as he chases the hat-trick, however he has a lot of weight and he doesn't do things quickly so preference is for Farthermost ahead of Linda Green. The selection doesn't appear to have a lightning turn of foot either, but he finally got his head in front at Chepstow last time and well-drawn, his battling style could be seen to good effect here. Linda Green wasn't far behind him last time, and has a pull in the weights, whilst Peter Island is likely to be fit now after two runs this season. Obe Royal is capable, but it is probably his stablemate Dressed To Dance who will head many people's shortlists. He has won his last two races, one at this track, and if this race doesn't come too soon then he should run well, although he wouldn't want to get boxed in from his high draw. Louphole could go well now back on the grass, whilst Prince Of Delphi is consistent but tends to find at least one too good. An open affair once again, with Farthermost given the vote.
Dressed To Dance (IRE) 10-3fav (9-4) Held up, headway over 1f out, weaved way through to lead close home, won at Bath 6f hcp 0-75 (5) gf beating Just Joey (9-2) by 1l, 14 ran.
Obe Royal 15-2 (9-0) Prominent, ridden halfway, no extra over 1f out, 6th of 11, 3 1/2l behind Maison Dieu (8-6) at Ayr 6f hcp 0-70 (5) gf.
Louphole 11-2 (8-12) Slowly away, held up, ridden and no headway final 2f, 5th of 6, 8l behind Valery Borzov (9-4) at Kempton 6f hcp 0-80 (4) pol in Apr.
Prince of Delphi 7-2co-fav (9-2) Held up, headway 2f out, bumped and switched left over 1f out, ridden to lead inside final furlong, headed close home, 2nd of 8, shd behind Lunces Lad (9-9) at Bath 6f hcp 0-80 (4) gf.
Cinnamon Hill 33-1 (8-11) Tracked leaders, ridden over 2f out, weakened inside final furlong, 7th of 8, 3l behind Chjimes (8-9) at Lingfield 7f hcp 0-80 (4) pol.
Farthermost (IRE) 7-2jt-fav (9-7) Chased leaders, ridden over 1f out, led last strides, won at Chepstow 6f hcp 0-70 (5) gf beating Shakespeare's Son (8-4) by a hd, 16 ran.
Peter Island (FR) 5-1 (8-12) Made all, ridden over 1f out, ran on, won at Warwick 6f hcp 0-85 (4) gf beating Toms Laughter (9-10) by 1l, 9 ran.
Jimmy The Guesser 11-1 (8-9) Slowly into stride, behind, ridden over 2f out, no impression, 10th of 13, 7l behind Namir (9-1) at Pontefract 5f hcp 0-75 (5) gd.
Bobby Rose 8-1 (8-12) Never better than mid-division, 13th of 14, 14l behind Punching (8-9) at Windsor 6f app hcp (5) gs in May.
Cracking Nick (IRE) 8-1 (10-0) Mid-division, ridden and weakened over 2f out, 11th of 17, 12l behind Superduper (9-13) at Chepstow 6f mdn hcp (5) gf.
Trees of Green (USA) 11-1 (9-1) Towards rear, ridden halfway, never troubled leaders, 7th of 10, 11l behind Kingsmaite (8-8) at Southwell 6f hcp 0-70 (5) fbs in May.
Hollow Jo 10-1 (9-9) Mid division, pushed along 3f out, never dangerous, 7th of 12, 8l behind Parthenope (8-5) at Kempton 1m app hcp (6) pol.
Linda Green 10-1 (9-3) In touch, ridden over 3f out, kept on, 5th of 16, 2l behind Farthermost (9-7) at Chepstow 6f hcp 0-70 (5) gf.
Monashee Prince (IRE) 12-1 (9-10) Held up mid-division, ridden 2f out, no impression, 7th of 10, 4l behind Regal Royale (9-5) at Lingfield 6f hcp 0-60 (6) pol.
Norcroft 5-1 (8-10) Chased leaders, ridden 2f out, kept on same pace, 4th of 11, 3 1/2l behind Applesnap (9-6) at Yarmouth 6f hcp 0-70 (5) gf.
Kelamon 11-2 (8-11) Reared start, behind, taken to outside halfway, kept on, not pace of main group leaders final furlong, 7th of 14, 6l behind Kyle (9-2) at Windsor 6f hcap (4) gs.
