tracked leaders, led over 1f out, held on towards finish
held up towards rear, pushed along over 2f out, ridden over 1f out, kept on one pace
held up towards rear, ridden over 2f out, never dangerous
held up in rear, ridden over 2f out, tailed off over 1f out
held up towards rear, headway over 1f out, kept on to chase winner towards finish
held up mid-division, ridden and headway over 1f out, chased winner inside final furlong until no extra towards finish
slowly away, held up towards rear, pushed along over 3f out, never dangerous
led, pressed 2f out, soon ridden, headed over 1f out, no extra
held up mid-division, ridden over 1f out, faded inside final furlong
held up in touch, pushed along over 3f out, weakened 2f out
tracked leader, ridden over 1f out, edged left inside final furlong, no extra
tracked leaders in 4th, pushed along over 2f out, weakened inside final furlong
Craftsmanship was well supported when scoring over the course and distance last month but a 7lb rise makes this more difficult. Tears of The Sun went up just 3lb for her victory at Brighton but couldn't quite match the pace of Persona Grata here next time and has gone up again. Cayuga has won from a higher mark and ran well at Leicester last time but Silver Alliance, who won very easily at Brighton, is on his highest ever mark as a consequence. If I Were A Boy loves it around here and arrives in winning form but a chance is taken with BERTIE MOON, who showed improved form over hurdles in the spring and is well treated if transferring that progress to the Flat.
Tears of The Sun 11-2 (9-5) Held up in mid-division, closer 3f out, not clear run and switched left over 1f out, ridden and every chance when hampered inside final furlong, kept on into 2nd last strides, no chance with winner, 2nd of 10, 1 1/2l behind Persona Grata (9-7) at Windsor 1m 2f hcp 0-85 (4) gf.
Craftsmanship (FR) 5-2fav (8-13) Held up in touch in rear, headway on outside over 2f out, ridden over 1f out, led inside final furlong, kept on, won at Windsor 1m 2f hcp 0-85 (4) gf in May beating Solo Hunter (9-3) by 3/4l, 7 ran.
Puzzle Time 13-2 (10-0) Held up behind, headway 2f out, kept on same pace, 6th of 9, 3 1/2l behind Maybelater (8-11) at Salisbury 1m 2f flls hcp 0-85 (4) gf.
General Brook (IRE) 25-1 (9-2) Led until approaching final 3f, weakened quickly 2f out, behind and eased over 1f out, 16th of 17, 41l behind Mahsoob (9-6) at Newbury 1m 2f hcp 0-90 (3) gf in Apr.
Red Warrior (IRE) 13-2 (9-5) Chased leaders, ridden and not quicken well over 1f out, weakened over 1f out, 9th of 10, 8l behind Persona Grata (9-7) at Windsor 1m 2f hcp 0-85 (4) gf.
Cayuga 5-1 (9-7) Close up in rear, ridden and headway over 1f out, effort to press winner inside final furlong, ran on but always looked held, 2nd of 4, nk behind Sea The Skies (9-5) at Leicester 1m 2f hcp 0-80 (4) gd in May.
Dolphin Village (IRE) 8-1 (9-1) Slowly into stride, held up and behind, pushed along and struggling 3f out, never on terms, 8th of 10, 10l behind Carthage (8-9) at Windsor 1m 4f hcp 0-85 (4) gf in Apr.
Bertie Moon 16-1 (9-7) Broke well, led, ridden over 2f out, challenged over 1f out, headed inside final furlong, kept on, 3rd of 11, 1 1/4l behind Gaelic Silver (8-8) at Windsor 1m 2f hcp 0-80 (4) sft in Oct.
Silver Alliance 10-1 (9-4) Tracked leaders when came into view briefly halfway, led and clear when came back into view inside final furlong, eased towards finish (poor visibility), won at Brighton 1m 2f hcp 0-75 (5) gs beating Dana's Present (9-3) by 6l, 6 ran.
Inspector Norse 9-1 (9-0) Led, ridden and headed over 1f out, weakened inside final furlong, 7th of 10, 8l behind Persona Grata (9-7) at Windsor 1m 2f hcp 0-85 (4) gf.
Evervescent (IRE) 8-1 (8-13) Tracked leaders and keen, led 3f out, ridden over 2f out, headed over 1f out, no impression on winner and just held on for 2nd, 2nd of 7, 1 1/4l behind Priors Brook (9-5) at Chepstow 1m 2f hcp 0-75 (5) gf.
If I Were A Boy (IRE) 9-2 (9-5) Went right start, prominent 1f, tracked leaders, pushed along 3f out, went 2nd over 1f out, led inside final furlong, held on, won at Lingfield 1m 2f hcp 0-70 (5) gf beating Lady Lunchalot (9-3) by hd, 6 ran.
